The Department of Ceramic Design offers a four year course leading to a Bachelor of Design Degree. The curriculum aims at guiding students through a gradual, well directed path, right from concept to execution. Integrated courses, containing theoretical, historical and practical aspects of Ceramic Design are offered. International ceramists are frequently invited in order to share trends, techniques and philosophies.
The umbrella goal of this programme is to equip
future Ceramic Designers with effective strategies
needed to solve design problems within the
discipline of Ceramic Design, with sympathetic
consideration to economic, social and aesthetic
needs of the end users.
Our graduates will be able to
1. Apply their basic design knowledge
and skills to problems and challenges
encountered in their professional careers.
2. Use digital and physical tools, techniques and
methods to solve domain specific problems.
3. Engage in lifelong learning in their
profession and practice professional
and ethical responsibility.
A well-rounded design education requires a
meaningful cluster of supportive subjects, enabling
the students to build up their theoretical and
practical experience in a cumulative fashion.
Keeping this in mind, the semesters are designed
to progressively expose the students to the tested
tools and systems of problem solving of varied
natures, so that they take up self initiated probes /
project themselves in last year of study.
The courses are designed to meet following curricular needs.
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
FNDN-1101 | Drawing I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
FNDN-1102 | Drafting I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
FNDN-1103 | Design Process I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
FNDN-1104 | Sculpture I | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
COMP-1101 | English Language and Literature I | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
FNDN-1106 | History of Art I | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
FNDN-1107 | Introduction to the Arts I | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
COMP-1102 | Pakistan Studies | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
Total | 18 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
FNDN-1201 | Drawing II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
FNDN-1202 | Drafting II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
FNDN-1203 | Design Process II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
FNDN-1204 | Sculpture II | Foundation | Studio | 3 |
COMP-1201 | English Language and Literature II | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
FNDN-1206 | History of Art II | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
FNDN-1207 | Introduction to the Arts II | Foundation | Theory | 1 |
COMP-1202 | Islamiat | Compulsory | Theory | 2 |
Total | 18 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
CERD-2101 | The Design Process in Ceramics Studio | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-2102 | Freehand Technical Drawing | Core | Studio | 2 |
CERD-2103 | Object As Idea In Plaster | Core | Studio | 3 |
CERD-2104 | Fabrication in Clay | Core | Studio | 3 |
CERD-2105 | The Design Process | Core | Studio-Theory | 2 |
Elective | 2 | |||
Total | 16 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
CERD-2201 | Human Factor and The Vessel | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-2202 | Ceramic Surface | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-2203 | Molding and Slip Casting | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-2204 | Ceramic Chemistry | Core | Studio-Theory | 2 |
Elective | 2 | |||
Total | 16 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
CERD-3101 | Designed Object and It's Appeal to the Senses | Core | Theory | 4 |
CERD-3102 | Sculpture Fundamentals | Core | Studio-Theory | 4 |
CERD-3103 | Fingerprints In Clay | Core | Studio-Theory | 4 |
CERD-3104 | Special Topics: Color | Core | Theory | 2 |
Elective | 2 | |||
Total | 16 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
CERD-3201 | Improving Design of Existing Objects | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-3202 | Writing For Design | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-3203 | Professional Practice | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
CERD-3204 | Special Topics: Ornament and Us | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
Elective | 2 | |||
Total | 16 |
Code | Courses | Category | Type | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
CERD-4101 | Personal Inquiry | Core | Studio | 4 |
CERD-4102 | Contemporary Issues in Clay | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
CERD-4103 | Special Topics: Ethics for Art | Core | Theory | 2 |
CERD-3205 | Special Topics: Focusing on Waste | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
CERD-4105 | Special Topics: Negotiating Mutual Benefits | Core | Studio-Theory | 3 |
CERD-4106 | Special Topics: Chronicling NCA | Core | Theory | 1 |
Total | 16 |
Thesis 18 credits
From 3rd semester onwards, a student will be able to choose elective courses from within his/her department and from other departments with the help of assigned advisor. Each Elective Course will be of 2 credit hours.
Code | Courses | Type |
---|---|---|
CERD-2101 | The Design Process in Ceramics Studio | Studio |
CERD-2102 | Freehand Technical Drawing | Studio |
CERD-2104 | Fabrication in Clay | Studio |
CERD-2202 | Ceramic Surface | Studio |
CERD-2203 | Molding and Slip Casting | Studio |
CERD-3102 | Sculpture Fundamentals | Theory/Studio |
CERD-3103 | Fingerprints in Clay | Theory/Studio |
CERD-3202 | Writing for Design | Studio |
CERD-3204 | Special Topics: Ornament and Us | Theory/Studio |
CERD-4101 | Personal Inquiry | Studio |
CERD-4102 | Contemporary Issues in Clay | Theory/Studio |
CERD-4103 | Special Topics: Ethics for Art | Theory |
CERD-4104 | Special Topics: Focusing on Waste | Theory/Studio |
CERD-4105 | Special Topics: Negotiating Mutual Benefits | Theory/Studio |
CERD-4106 | Special Topics: Chronicling NCA | Theory |
Assistant Professor
Head of Department
B. Des. NCA, Lahore, Pakistan
M.F.A. State University of New York USA
Lecturer
B Des, Ceramics, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan
M.A Arts and Design, Beacon House National University Lahore
Lecturer
B Des, Ceramics, National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan
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