Fine and Applied Arts Course Descriptions - Faculty Of Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMME
According to the Department of Fine and Applied Arts (2014), Candidates seeking admission
into the department through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before
now were interviewed by the Department, a practical test was conducted in drawing and an art
portfolio was submitted by the candidate. Prospective candidates were expected to have
obtained five credit passes including a credit pass in English language and Fine arts. While
Direct entry candidates in addition to the above requirements were expected to have obtained
an Ordinary National Diploma OND, National Certificate of Education NCE or Diploma
certificates with merits in Fine Arts. However as noted by Professor Okechukwu Nwafor and
Professor John Amifor, the Art syllabus for the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at NAU
and its admission policies keeps evolving to meet academic demands and contemporary
realities.
With 5 subsections (Ceramics, Graphics, Painting, Sculpture and Textile), the programmes
currently offered include but are not limited to the following:

3.1 General Departmental Courses
General courses in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts include Basic drawing, Figure
Drawing, History of Art, Art Appreciation, African Art and Craft, Still life Drawing,
2Dimensional Design, 3Dimensional Design, Basic Photography, Pictorial Composition,
Wood Sculpture, Dyed Textile, Introduction to Art Education and Basic Science.

3.2 Ceramics Unit Courses
Throwing and Modelling, Application of Indigenous Design, Industrial Production
Techniques, Ceramics Tiles and Bricks Techniques. Throwing and Ceramics Material and
Equipment, Architectural Ceramics, Theory of Ceramics, Advanced Hand Building, Designing
for Household.

3.4 Visual Communication Design (Graphics) Unit Courses
Creative Photography, Hand Lettering and Layout, Typography and Layout, Printmaking,
Advertising and Promotion, Publicity Design, Cartooning, Book Design and production,
Theory of Graphics, Illustration, Animation, Book Design.

3.5 Painting Unit Courses
Introduction to Various Painting Techniques, Painting Composition, Still Life and Mixed
Media Painting, Landscape and Seascape Painting, Painting Theory, Mural Painting, Portrait
Painting, Mosiac Techniques.

3.6 Sculpture Unit Courses
Wood Panel Carving, Wood Carving in the Round, Figure Sculpture in Clay, Metal Armature
Construction, Theory of Sculpture, Portrait Casting Technique, Piece Mould in Concrete, Sheet
Metal Welding, Plaques/Relief Sculpture, Monumental Sculpture, Casting, Life-Size Figure in
Clay.

3.7 Textile Unit Courses
Textile Design, Fibre Art/ Creative Textile, Colouring in Textile, Weaving, Theory of Fabric
Manufacturing, Textile Production, Textile Organization and Management, Exploration of
Indigenous Forms and Materials in Fibre and Fabric. (Department of Fine and Applied Arts,
2014).

These courses represent undergraduate courses only and are structured to nurture students with
the required skills for Fine and Applied Art Careers. Students get to specialize in their third
year and engage in more specified modules that are tailored to their chosen career path, the
courses are equally upgraded from time to time to reflect contemporary realities and industrial
demands.

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

O’ level

5 O’ level credits to include English Language, Fine Arts and any other 3 subjects obtained at not more than two sittings

b. Postgraduate Diploma (PGD)

The candidate must be a graduate of Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University with at least a Third Class Degree or a minimum of Upper Credit in the Higher National Diploma, HND, from a recognized Institution.

c. Master Degree (MFA)

The candidate must have a first degree in the relevant discipline with an FCGPA of not less than 3.0 from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University. ii.A candidate with a Postgraduate Diploma with an FCGPA of not less than 3.50 also be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirements are satisfied.

d. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree

A candidate who holds a master’s degree in a relevant discipline with an FCGPA not less than 3.50 on a 5 Point Scale or an average of 60%, from Nnamdi Azikiwe University or a recognized University may be admitted provided the University Matriculation requirement is satisfied.

Available Areas of Specialization: The following options are available at both PGD, MA, MFA and PhD levels. a. Art History
Painting
Sculpture
Ceramics
Textile Design
Visual Communication (Graphics Design)
Fashion Design
Art Education

4. DURATION OF PROGRAMMES PGD:

· Full Time:		Minimum of 2 Semesters Minimum of 3 Semesters
· Part Time: MASTERS:		Minimum of 4 Semesters Minimum of 6 Semesters
· Full Time:		Minimum of 3 Semesters Minimum of 6 Semesters
· Part Time:		Minimum of 4 Semesters Minimum of 8 Semesters
PhD:
· Full Time		Minimum of 6 Semesters Minimum of 10 Semesters
· Part Time:		Minimum of 8 Semesters

Minimum of 14 Semesters

1. Total Required Credit for Graduation

PGD:

Course Work:	48	credits
Project:	6	credits
Total: MASTERS:	54	credits
Course Work:	30	credits
Thesis:	12	credits
Total: PhD:	42	credits
Course Work:	9	credits
Seminar:	3	credits
Dissertation:	18	credits
Total:	30	credits

2. COURSE DISTRIBUTION

10.2 POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

a. PAINTING

GENERAL COURSES

COURSE CODE	TITLE OF COURSE	CREDITS
FAA 707	Advanced Drawing I	4
FAA 708	Advanced Drawing II	4
FAA 709	Art Theory	4
FAA 755	Introduction to Art Education	4
FAA 756	Art Appreciation	4
FAA 757	Contemporary Nigeria Art	4
FAA 758	African Architecture	4
FAA 759	History of Western Art	4
TOTAL 24
FIRST SEMESTER
FAA 760	Portrait Painting	4
FAA 761	Mural Painting	4
FAA 763	Painting Theory	4
Total		12

SECOND SEMEST ER
FAA 764	Advanced Portrait and Figure Painting	4
FAA 766	Indigenous Painting Forms and Materials	4
FAA 767	History of Painting	4
FAA 794	Project	6
Total		18
Grand Total		54

b. PGD CERAMICS

GENERAL COURSE

Course Code	Title of Course	Units
FAA 707	Advanced drawing I	4
FAA 708	Advanced drawing II	4
FAA 709	Art Theory	4
FAA 757	Contemporary Nigeria Art	4
FAA 758	African Architecture	4
FAA 759	History of Western Art	4
Total		24
FIRST SEMESTE R
FAA 730	Throwing and modelling I	4
FAA 731	Industrial Production (casting)	4
FAA 733	Theory of Ceramics	4
TOTAL		12
SECOND SEMES TER
FAA 734	Throwing and modelling II	4
FAA 736	Industrial Production Form and Materials	4
FAA 737	History of Ceramics	4
FAA 794	Project	6
Total		18
Grand Total		54

PGD VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN /GRAPHIC

GENERAL COU RSES

FAA 707	Advanced Drawing I		4
FAA 708	Advanced Drawing		4
FAA 709	Art Theory		4
FAA 757	Contemporary Nigeria Art		4
FAA 758	African Architecture		4
FAA 759	History of Western Art		4
Total			24
FIRST SEMESTER
FAA 740		Animation		4
FAA 741		Theory of Graphics		4
FAA 743		Advertising and Promotion		4
Total				12
SECOND SEMESTER
FAA 744		Creative Photography II		4
FAA 746		Printmaking II		4
FAA 748		Book Design Production		4
FAA 794		Project		6
Total				18
Grand Total				54

FAA 707	Advanced Drawing I	4
FAA 708	Advanced Drawing 11	4
FAA 709	Art Theory	4
FAA 757	Contemporary Nigeria Art	4
FAA 758	African Architecture	4
FAA 759	History of Western Art	4
Total		24
FIRST SEM.
FAA770	Piece Mould in concrete	4
FAA 771	Plaques/Relief Sculpture	4
FAA 773	Theory of Sculpture	4
Total		12
SECOND SEM.
FAA 774	Monumental sculpture	4
FAA 776	Life size figure in clay	4
FAA 778	Casting	4
FAA 794	Project	6
Total		18
Grand Total		54

d.PGD SCULTURE

GENERAL COURSES

e.PGD TEXTILE DESIGN

GENERAL COURSES

FAA 707	Advanced Drawing I	4
FAA 708	Advanced Drawing II	4
FAA 709	Art Theory	4
FAA 757	Contemporary Nigeria Art	4
FAA 758	African Architecture	4
FAA 759	History of Western Art	4
Total		24
FIRST SEMESTE R
FAA 780	Textile Design	4
FAA 781	Fabre Art/Creative Textile	4
FAA 783	Weaving	4
Total		12
SECOND SEMESTER
FAA 784	Theory of Fabric Manufacturing	4
FAA 786	Textile Design II	4
FAA 787	History of Textile	4
FAA 794	Project	6
Total		18
Grand Total		54

10.3 MASTERS PROGRAMME

a. MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A) PROGRAMME IN PAINTING

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code	Title of Course		Credit
FAA 800	Advanced Graduate Presentation I		3
FAA 860	Advanced Drawing for Painting		2
FAA 861	Critical issues in Theory and practice		2
FAA 863	The object in Painting		4
FAA 865	Advanced Painting techniques		4
FAA 867	Advanced Mixed Media Painting		4
Total			19
SECOND SEM ESTER
FAA 862		Advanced Materials and Methods		2
FAA 863		Advanced Graduate Presentation II		3
FAA 864		Advanced Mural Painting		2
FAA 866		History of Painting		4
FAA 868		project		12
Total				23
Grand Total Credits Required				42

b. MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A) PROGRAMME

IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS/GRAPHICS

FIRST SEMESTER

Course Code	Title of Course		Credit
FAA 800	Advanced Graduate Presentation I		3
FAA 840	Advanced Drawing I		2
FAA 841	Communication Graphic Design I		2
FAA 843	Advanced Creative Photography I		4
FAA 845	History of Graphic Design and Photography		4
FAA 847	Technology of Graphics/Computer Graphics		4
Total			19
SECOND SEMESTER
FAA 842		Advanced Typography I	2
FAA 843		Advanced Graduate Presentation II	3
FAA 844		Advanced Creative Illustration I	2
FAA 846		Advanced Printmaking	4
FAA 848		project	12
Total			23
Grand Total			42

Course Code	Title of Course	Credit
FAA 800	Advanced Graduate Presentation I	3
FAA 870	Drawing for Sculpture I	2
FAA 871	Advanced clay Sculpture I	4
FAA 873	Advanced Wood Sculpture	4
FAA 875	Advanced Metal Sculpture I	4
FAA 877	Advanced figure modelling I	2
Total		19
SECOND SE MESTER
FAA 872	Stone carving	4
FAA 873	Advanced Graduate Presentation II	3
FAA 874	Foundry Techniques	2
FAA 876	History of Sculpture	2
FAA 878	Thesis	12
Total		23
Grand Total		42

MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A) PROGRAMME IN SCULPTURE

FIRST SEME STER

d. MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A) PROGRAMME IN TEXTILE DESIGN

FIRST SEMESTER

Course code	Title Course	Credit
FAA 800	Advanced Graduate Presentation I	3
FAA 880	Advanced Drawing I	2
FAA 881	Designing for Textile Production I	4
FAA 883	Graduate Studio Textile Production I	4
FAA 885	Graduate Studio Fabric Manufacture I	4
FAA 887	Drawing for Textile Design	2
Total		19

SECOND SEMESTER

FAA 882	Graduate Studio Fibre Art /Creative Textiles 1	4
FAA 883	Advanced Graduate Presentation II	3
FAA 884	History of Textile 1	2
FAA 886	Colour Workshop 1	2
FAA 888	project	12
Total		23
Grand Total		42

e. MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M.F.A) PROGRAMME IN CERAMICS

Course Code	Title of Course	Credit
FIRST SEMEST ER
FAA 800	Advanced Graduate Presentation I	3
FAA 830	Drawing for Ceramic Design 1	2
FAA831	Graduate Studio Ceramic Production Technique (advanced throwing)	2
FAA 833	Graduate Studio Ceramic Materials and Technology 1	4
FAA 835	History of Ceramics 1	4
FAA 837	Drawing for Ceramic Design 11	4
Total		19

SECOND SEMESTER

FAA 832	Graduate Studio Ceramic Production Technique (advanced Modelling)11	2
FAA833	Advanced Graduate Presentation II	3
FAA 834	Graduate Studio Ceramic Materials and Technology 11	2
FAA 836	Graduate Studio Ceramic Materials and Architecture 1	4
FAA 838	project	12
Total		23
Grand Total		42

MASTER OF ARTS (M.A) ART HISTORY PROGRAMME

FIRST SEMESTER
FAA 800	Advanced Graduate Presentation I	3
FAA 850	Research Methods in Art History	4
FAA851	Critical issues in Art and Art Criticism	3
FAA 853	World Art History Survey: Prehistory-Renaissance	3
FAA 855	Twentieth Century Art and Architecture	3
FA 857	African Art: 20^th and 21^st Centuries, Typology, Function and Aesthetics	3
Total		19

SECOND SEMESTER

FAA 852	Studies in Iconography	3
FAA853	Advanced Graduate Presentation II	3
FAA 854	Visual Culture and Curatorship	3
FAA 856	Nigeria Art in the Colonial Period and Post Colonial Period	2
FAA 858	Research and Thesis	12
Total		23
Total		42

10.4 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

a. PhD PAINTING

Elective: Two Courses must be selected

Elective: two courses must be selected.

FAA 960

Contemporary Criticisms And Critical

Painting

Issues

FAA 961

Confronting The Objective in Painting

Compulsory
Course code	Title of Course	Credit
FAA 965	Advanced Material and Method in Painting	3
FAA 966	Seminar: The candidate presents his\her research focus and the extent of exploration.	3
FAA 969	Dissertation	18
Total		30

b. PhD SCULPTURE

Elective: Two Courses Must be Selected.
FAA 970	Contemporary Criticisms and Critical Issues in Sculpture	3
FAA 971	Confronting the Object in Sculpture	3
Compulsory
FAA 975	Advanced Material and Methods in Sculpture Practice.	3
FAA 976	Seminar	3
FAA 979	Dissertation	18
Total		30

PhD CERAMICS

Elective: Two Courses must be selected
FAA 930	Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Ceramics		3
FAA 931	The role of the object in knowledge production		3

Compulsory
FAA 935	Advanced materials and methods in Ceramics	3
FAA 936	Seminar	3
FAA 939	Dissertation	18
Total		30

a. PhD TEXTILE

Elective: Two Courses must be selected
FAA 980	Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Textile		3
FAA 981	Confronting the object in Textile		3

Compulsory
FAA 985	Advanced materials and methods in Textile	3
FAA 986	Seminar	3
FAA 989	Dissertation	18
Total		30

e.PhD VISUAL COMMUNICATION/GRAPHICS

Elective: Two courses must be selected
FAA940	Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in visual Communication	3
FAA941	The role of the object in knowledge production	3

Compulsory
FAA945	Advanced materials and method in visual communication	3
FAA946	Seminar	3
FAA949	Dissertation	18
Total		30

10.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION: GUIDE FOR COURSE CODING POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION IN CERAMICS

FAA 730: Throwing and Modelling I 4 credits

Throwing bellied forms, bowl on pedestal, dishes and plates, pitchers with pulled handles, coffee and tea sets. Making spouts on the wheel, modelling varied forms, using coiling and slabbing methods. Surface decoration with clay.

FAA 731: Industrial Production (Casting) 4 credits

Preparing clay slips, use of deflocculates. Casting defects and remedies.

FAA 733: Theory of Ceramics 4 credits

Clay and clay prospecting. Types of clays. Kaolinization of feldspar. Clay preparation. Physical properties, chemical composition. Firing for bisque.

FAA 734: Throwing and Modelling II 4 Credits

Throwing bellied forms. Bowls with fruits bowl on pedestal, dishes and plates, pitchers with pulled handles, coffee and tea sets. Making spouts on the wheel, modelling varied forms, using coiling and slabbing methods. Surface decoration with clay.

FAA 736: Indigenous Ceramics Form and Materials 4 credits

Study of traditional practices in pottery designing and production. Application of traditional design motifs.

FAA 737: History of Ceramics 4 Credits

A survey of the History of ceramics from prehistoric to the present times.

FAA 794: Project. 6 Credits

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a major project report.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMIME COURSE DESCRIPTION IN VISUAL

COMMIUNICAT’ION/GRAPHICS

FAA 740: Animation 4 Credits

Animation of electronic media, Styles and Techniques.

FAA 741: Theory of Graphics. 4credits

Problems of reproducing graphic designs, including illustrations, layout, paper ink, selection of typefaces, use of illustration, and. Television Captions.

FAA 743: Advertising and Promotion 4 credits

Advertising – meaning, function, classification, benefits, ethics, procedure, market research, message, appeal, and management. Brands and branding. Trade mark, copy writing, headlines.

Writing, pictorial communication.

FAA 744: Creative Photography II 4credits

Further exploration of photographic processes and techniques, multiple image, harmonious effect Transformism, Chrome photography etc.

FAA 746: Printmaking II 4 credits

Further work on creative printmaking. Wood, linoleum, Screen Printing.

FAA 747: History of Graphics Design. 4 credits

A survey of the design history over the ages. The course lecturer uses his/her discretion to select the time frame.

FAA 748: Book Design Production 4 credits

The design and techniques of production of book covers. Principles of layout, functions and color choice, Signature.

FAA 794: Project 6 credits

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a major project report.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMIME COURSE DESCRIPTION IN PAINTING

General Courses

FAA 707: Advanced Drawing I 4 credits

Students engage in advanced exercises on drawing from natural, mechanical and man-made forms. Indoor and outdoor sketches are required.

FAA 708: Advanced Drawing II 4 credits

Further development of advanced drawing skills with emphasis on quick sketches, movements, composition of the objects, mixed media drawings, pen and ink.

FAA 709: Art Theory 4 credits

Art theory from an understanding of forms to themes. Theory as a necessary ingredient for the study of art history.

FAA 757: Contemporary Nigerian Art 4 credits

A study of the development of are in Nigeria with emphasis on modern Nigerian Art, trends in art and art institutions.

FAA 758: African Architecture 4 credits

Study on the development of architecture in Africa, from the traditional to the contemporary, noting areas of influences and change.

FAA 759: History of Western Art 4 credits

A survey of the history of Western Art from the pre-historic times to the present.

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a major project report.

FAA 794: Project 6 credits

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a major project report.

FAA 760: Portrait Painting 4 credits

The course emphasizes Portrait painting of personalities/models with emphasis on relevant physical features of the face: mood and character.

FAA 761: Mural Painting 4 credits

Under mural painting the candidate is expected to make a choice of relevant motifs for mural designs. There is need for flat application of colours on either canvas or paper to enable the student determine the suitability of design to the environment /building being decorated.

FAA 763: Painting Theory 4 credits

Painting theory attempts to synthesize expectations of key reading into painting. It expands the narrow confines of theory into a core ingredient of historical readings and ethnographic analyses. Relevant readings are introduced by the supervisor at this stage.

FAA 764: Advanced Portrait and Figure Painting 4 credits

There are further studies in portraiture with emphasis on the creative interpretation of the facial features of the model while bringing out the relevant character.

FAA 766: Indigenous Painting Forms & Materials: 4 credits

This course involves studies of the painting cultures of our people; color sources and uses, derivation of motifs and design ideas. Students are expected to apply the interpretation of the above in contemporary media and techniques.

FAA 767: History of Painting 4 credits

A survey of the history of painting from prehistoric to the present times.

FAA 794: Project 6 credits

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION IN SCULPTURE

FAA 770: Piece Mould in Concrete 4 credits

Production of piece mould in concrete, using same in producing sculpture piece.

FAA 771: Plaques /Relief Sculpture 4 credits

Plaques and relief sculpture for interior, wood and metal types.

FAA 773: Theory of Sculpture 4 credits

Theory of casting, casting media – plaster of Pairs, rubber mould, sulphur, negative moulds, wax moulds etc. Chemistry composition of some casting media e.g cement, plaster of Paris etc.

FAA 774: Monumental Sculpture 4 credits

Sculpture pieces, suitable for parks, gardens and other suitable places, landscaping.

FAA 776: Life Size Figure in Clay 4 credits

Exploration of the problems of additive and subtractive techniques in clay sculpture, tackling huge figures.

FAA 778: Casting 4 credits

Applying various techniques of casting in producing sculpture. Attention should be given to local techniques.

FAA: 794: Project 6 credits

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a major project report.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION IN TEXTILE

FAA 780: Textile Design 4 credits

This course involves stages of making a good design for textiles. Further exploration of ideas for textile design; natural and artificial objects and their sources, colour and its use in textiles. Designing for various purposes; children’s material, wall paper/floor tiles, shirting or dress material – their characteristics and qualities.

FAA 781: Fabre Art/Creative Textile 4 credits

More technique in fibre art — sprang netting, card weaving, plaiting and braiding.

Wrapping – their materials, equipment and procedure.

FAA 783: Weaving 4 credits

Types of weaves: weaves derived from plain weaves – warp and weft rib weaves, Hop sack mat, basket weaves.

FAA 784: Theory of Fabric Manufacturing 4 credits

Fibres, types and classification; their nature of manufacture, uses and properties. Fibre identification. Colour and weave effects. Some industrial processes and new developments in fabric manufacture.

FAA 786: Textile Design II 4 credits

Designing for printed fabrics: African print, the in characteristics and qualities. Design for various techniques of production.

FAA 787: History of Textile 4 credits

A survey of the history of Textile from prehistoric to the present times.

FAA 794: Project 6 credits

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a major project report.

MASTER OF FINE ARTS (M. F.A)

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR FIRST SEMESTER CERAMICS

FAA 800: Advanced Graduate Presentation I 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of ceramics design with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 830: Drawing for Ceramic Design I 2 credits

Drawing for ceramic design with emphasis on disciplined draftsmanship and imaginative composition.

FAA 831: Graduate Studio Ceramic Production Technique (advanced throwing) 2 credits

The student explores one of the different techniques of ceramic production- advanced throwing- showing originality and functionality. Firing Ceramics.

FAA 833: Graduate Studio Ceramic Materials and Technology I 4 credits

This study focuses on the utilization of ceramics I architecture including title and tile making and classes of tiles — wall and floor tiles; Sanitary Ceramic, utilizing ceramic materials in the composition of mosaics and related techniques namely terrazzo.

FAA 835: History of Ceramics I 4 credits.

The origin of pottery: Pottery through the ages. A survey of some poetry traditions-e.g the German salt glaze wares. Comparative study of contemporary pottery.

FAA 837: Drawing for Ceramic Design II 4 credits

Exploring discipline draftsmanship to Ceramic design by the student.

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SECOND SEMESTER CERAMICS

FAA 832: Graduate Studio Ceramic Production Technique (advanced Modeling) II 2 credits

The student explores one of the techniques of Ceramic production advanced modeling showing good craftsmanship.

FAA 833: Advanced Graduate Presentation II 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of ceramics design with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 834: Graduate Studio Ceramic Materials and Technology I 2 credits

Further study of Ceramic materials – clays and glazes properties and preparation. Glazes and glaze ingredients. Types of glazes and application. Glaze firing, glaze flaws and remedies, etc.

FAA 836: Graduate Studio Ceramic Materials and Architecture I 4 credits

Studies in the utilization of Ceramics in architecture

FAA 838: Project 12 credits

Planning and carrying out a research on any subject related to the area of ceramics or carrying out a project of practical nature in ceramics and embodying it in the form of a project report.

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR FIRST SEMESTER VISUAL

COMMUNICATION/GRAPHICS

FAA 800: Advanced Graduate Presentation I 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of Graphics design with a paper prepared and delivered by the student

FAA 840: Advanced Drawing 2 credits

Drawing, exploring techniques suitable for graphic reproduction.

FAA 841: Communication Graphic Design I 2 credits

Designs suitable for advertisement and publicity, house style. Application of modern technology in designs and-layout.

FAA 843: Advanced Creative Photography I 4 credits

Exploring photographic process in sourcing designs. Experiments on film making and film titling. The student will work on diverse projects of his/her choice.

FAA 845: History of Graphic Design and Photography 4 credits

History of Graphic art from the middle ages to the present time. History of the invention of photography to its use as a graphic equipment.

FAA 847: Technology of Graphics/Computer Graphics 4 credits

This course would teach the students the use and application of basic computer graphic software in their Art designs works, like poster designing, book covers, record sleeves, computer painting and much more. Important computer graphic programmes like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Type-Manager, Macromedia Freehand, and CorelDraw etc would all be included in the course.

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SECOND SEMESTER VISUAL

COMMUNICATION/GRAPHICS

FAA 842: Advanced Typography I 2credits

History of type design, further study of typefaces, Grid systems and tabular design, exploration of letter forms and design with type.

FAA 843: Advanced Graduate Presentation II 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of Graphics design with paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 844: Advanced Creative Illustration I 2 Credits

Illustration for books, ephemeral designs, and cards, experiments with traditional design motif.

Exploring black and white illustration with varied paper quality. Combining illustration with prints.

FAA 846: Advanced Printmaking I 4 credits

Design for etching, engraving, wood, lino and screen printing. Experiments at a higher level for the acquisition of skills both in conceptualization and execution. Visits to galleries.

FAA 848: Project/Research 12 credits

A well-researched topic on areas related to graphics, to be submitted in the form of report or thesis.

COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR MA ART HISTORY

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

FAA 800: Advanced Graduate Presentation I 3 credits

The student is expected to present a seminar on his/her research topic. This seminar familiarises students with a range of methodologies and approaches to research in art history and visual studies. During the seminar a student presents his/her work, highlighting unique research approaches, technological/technical challenges, and professional and pedagogical rewards. Focus will be on defining a research question; conducting archival research and fieldwork and also structuring of an ethnographic documents.

FAA 850: Research Methods in Art History 4 Credits

Art Historical research defined. Types of research methods of art historical research; conceptual frameworks. Data collection and analysis, style and form of research report presentation. Genres of research methods, formalism, deconstruction, feminism, biography/autobiography, iconography/ iconography/studies etc.

FAA 851: Critical issues in Art and Art Criticism 3 credits

Works of art have always engendered political, social, and cultural meanings. This course investigates the methods used by art historians and the objects and ideas that constitute the historiography of their discipline. If art history was once understood as the study of the development of style in “European art” over the past century its practices have attempted to embrace a “global” perspective and to address issues of class, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and gender. In effect the project

of art criticism has also expanded from the marrow confines Western interpretation to include a cross-cultural application Here art criticism is expected to address subject matters through which the student expected to bring a new approach to the writing of art history.

FAA 853: World Art History Survey: Prehistory-Renaissance 3 credits The survey of the entire history of world art from the prehistoric era to the 21st century. The stress is to note the origin, evolutionary, any development of the world of images, sacred visual thoughts and differences as extant pool to be emphasized. The course introduces students to the History of Art as a global and interdisciplinary field with emphasis on the intersection of aesthetics, political economy, art and social historical process.

FAA 855: Twentieth and Twenty First Century Art and Architecture 3 credits

Global survey of art and architectural production in the twenty and twenty-first centuries. Emphasis on from and technology as well as economic, sociopolitical context. The course explores build from at a variety of scales (buildings, cities, virtual spaces) as well as the concept of a “contemporary.

FAA 857: African Art: Typology, Function and Aesthetics 3 credits

This course examines the Historical, social, religious, and political contexts of African Art; the role of patrons in the creative process, and the response of viewers. Some of the themes of the course include the function of art in religious devotion, moral and social concerns related in visual images, changing no ions of the individual in society.

COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR MA ART HISTORY

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

FAA 852: Studies in Iconography 3 credits

This course will be driven by the critical analysis of works of key art historians in the field of iconographical studies such as, Erwin Panofksy and Ernst Gombrich Major discussions in the course will be centered on pertinent medieval and Renaissance art works that have formed the focus of these scholars’ outputs, such as Jan van Eyck’s and Albrecht Durer’s. By contextualizing the course within the broader field of visual analysis especially the contributions of the likes of John Berger the student is expected to have an in-depth grasp of the most significant approaches deployed within art historical analysis. The course will help students to understand the subjects, visible and hidden symbols, and meanings of every aspect of the art of Medieval and Renaissance periods.

FAA 853: Advanced Graduate Presentation II 3 credits

The student is expected to present a seminar on his her research topic. This seminar familiarizes students with a range of methodologies and approaches to research in art history and visual studies, during the seminar a student presents his/her work, highlighting unique research approaches, technological technical challenges, and professional and pedagogical rewards. Focus will be on defining a research question, conducing archival research and fieldwork and also structuring of a ethnographic documents.

FAA 854: Visual Culture and Curatorship 3 credits

The course will expose students to the ways in which the subjects of visual culture are being redefined on a broad base to include a inch wider range of are facts and visual media including images and objects produced in many context – ranging from the scientific to the popular.

FAA 856: Nigerian Art in the Colonial and Post-colonial Period 2 credits

The course will consider Nigerians’ early contacts with Europeans in i.e. 18 und 19 centuries and how these contacts impacted the art of the different ethnic groups. What was the role of colonialism in the development of contemporary Nigerian art? The course also surveys the meaning of modernity in Nigerian art. The concept of multiple modernisrns will be explored and how they could be implicated in the discourse of post colonialism. Modern Nigerian arts who contributed to the development of modern art in Nigeria will be discussed. The course also investigates how the 1960s independence euphoria, economic crisis of the post oil boon and late global capitalism affected the rise of Nigerian modernism.

FAA 858: Research and Thesis 12 credits

Students work in their chosen areas of specialization to be presented in a thesis

MFA COURSE DESCRPTION FOR FIRST SEMESTER PAINTING

FAA 800: Advanced Graduate Presentation I. 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of Painting with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 860: Advanced Drawing for Painting 2 credits

A creative encounter with the problems of drawing, both representational and nonrepresentational.

FAA 861: Critical issues in Theory and practice. 2 credits

The course aims to present different approaches to the study of painting techniques in the hope that it will enhance mutual understanding between studio practice and art history.

FAA 863: The object in Painting. 4 credits

The course emphasizes technical processes with emphasis on methodology, personal expression,

Concepts and ideas. The student is expected to interpret ideas around appropriation, simulation and hybridity.

FAA 865: Advanced Painting techniques 4 credits

The technique of painting is often a critical issue in pedagogy. Here the student is expected reevaluate the contingent nature of his/her medium to address the problem of style and technique. The basic expectation is for the student to invent a style that answers the questions raised in his/her research topic.

FAA 867: Advanced Mixed Media Painting 4 credits

This course involves study exploration of the overlapping relationship of various media inter mixing material; works executed with natural and man-made colored materials and paints in the form collage or relief painting especially as related as related to the candidate’s research topic.

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SECOND SEMESTER PAINTING

FAA 862: Advanced and Material 2 credits

In line with the Candidate’s research interest, there must be a redefinition of personal creative trajectories especially with an aim to developing an informed individual aesthetics. The student must begin experimental projects on materials to bring out their conceptual possibilities and Technical promise.

FAA 863: Advanced Graduate Presentation II 3 credits

Problems and interest to the studio area of Painting with a paper prepared delivered by the student.

FAA 864: Advanced Mural Painting. 2 credits

The student undertakes creative design ideas in line with his/her project on canvas or board in preparation for a larger mural project on any wall on campus.

FAA 866: History of Painting. 4 credits

A brief survey of history of world painting. A study of African panting his particular reference to Nigeria-a written paper should be presented.

FAA 868: Project. 12 credits

Here he student engaged in independent research in his particular area of interest in painting problems and issues. Research report should be submitted as thesis.

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR FIRST SEMESTER SCULPTURE

FAA 800: Advanced Graduate Presentation I 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of Sculpture with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 870: Drawing for sculpture I 2 credits

Drawing for sculpture with emphasis on bath disciplined draughtsman ship and imaginative composition using variety of drawing media.

FAA 871: Advanced clay sculpture I 4 credits

Relief and free standing composition executed in clay

FAA 873: Advanced Wood sculpture I 4 credits

Relief and free standing composition executed in wood. Exploring towards development of idea and styles in this medium

FAA 875: Advanced metal sculpture I 4 credits

Relief and free-standing sculpture cast or welded

FAA 877: Advanced figure modeling I 2 credits

A study of figure structure through clay on an armature

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SECOND SEMESTER SCULPTURE

FAA 872: Stone carving 4 credits

Emphasis on the approach to the sub-fractive process, i.e. controlling point within a volume, materials generally used will be limestone and marble

FAA873: Advanced Graduate Presentation II 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of Sculpture with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 874: Advanced Sculpture Materials 2 credits

A course in foundry techniques as related to sculpture valorous procedures used in casting Bronze and aluminum, namely mould making. Furnace and burnout procedures, melting and pouring. The maintenance of the equipment.

FAA 876: History of Sculpture. 2 credits

A survey of World Sculpture. A study of African Sculpture with particular reference to Nigeria.

FAA 878: Research and thesis 12 Credits

Independent research by student in his particular area of interest in sculpture problems and issues Research report should be submitted as thesis.

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR FIRST SEMESTER TEXTILE

FAA 800: Advanced Graduate Presentation I 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the studio area of Textile with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 880: Advanced Drawing I 2 credits

Creative encounter with emphasis on disciplines draftsmanship professionalism and imaginative Composition, employing a variety of drawing media.

FAA 881: Designing for Textile Production I 4 credits

Production of paper designs for various uses shirting, children’s material, wrap-around or

African print, Java, furnishing, etc. A high level of technical proficiency and skill is expected.

FAA 883: Graduated Studio Textile Production I 4 credits

Advanced Designs on Fabric
Advanced Batik/Tie and Dye

The student expected to demonstrate a great deal of originality and dependence in the execution of works in one of the above listed areas. This course provides sufficient freedom and scope for the student to carry out personalized design expressions in the chosen area.

FAA 885: Graduate Studio Fabric Manufacture I 4 credits

Advanced Woven Designs
Applique/ Mixed Media Fabric Designs

The student is expected of show a great deal of understanding and mastery in using multiple harness loom in production of weaves with flat pattern and dimensional possibilities. Or carry out advanced creative exercise in appliqué and non-traditional approach to the use of fabric either alone or combination with other media, in one relevant area from the above options.

FAA 887: Graduate Fashion/Interior Decoration I 2 credits

Fashion and Costume
Interior Decoration

This course offers opportunities to the student to develop his/her studio training to professional level. This involves exercise in creativity, exploring various potentials of already printed/woven fabrics, ete into targeted and uses. The student will concentrate in one of the above options

MFA COURSE DESCRIPTION FOR SECOND SEMESTER TEXTILE

FAA 882: Advanced Graduate Fibre Art/Textile Sculpture I 4 credits

The use of fibre, thread and textile bused materials either alone or in combination of other media in creating both flat, relief, 3-dmcnsional or free standing works. This course encourages high degree of creativity, individualism and professionalism in the exploration of the structural, textural and tactile possibilities of fibre and other materials.

FAA 883: Advanced Graduate Presentation II 3 credits

Problems and issues of interest to the Textile with a paper prepared and delivered by the student.

FAA 884: History of Textile I 2 credits

The study of a chosen textile tradition in Nigeria, African or elsewhere will be made by the student and presented in the form of a written paper.

FAA 886: Color Workshop I 2 credits

A study of color problems and interaction of colors. A consideration of the problems of color use as it relates to textiles with solutions proffered through studio experience and experimentation. Experiments with traditional/natural dyes and colorants. The student’s experiments and project reports are evaluated at the end of the course.

FAA 888: Project 12 credits

A research should be planned carried out and its results submitted in form of a thesis on any subject of interest to the student in the area of textiles.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PhD) IN ART PRACTICE FINE AND APPLIED ARTS The Major PhD Research Areas are:

Painting
Sculpture
Ceramics
Textile
Visual Communication

1. PhD COURSES DESCRIPTION IN CERAMICS

The candidate for the PhD Ceramics will select a minimum of 3 credit units from the courses listed as ‘Elective’ in addition to the 6 credits in the courses listed as compulsory. The overall credit units sum up to 30.

FAA 930: Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Ceramics. 3 credits

Here students are tailored towards a more independent reading and assessment of contemporary cultural criticisms in art with Ceramics as a point of departure. They should also be exposed to critical texts in this course.

FAA 931: The role of the object in knowledge production. 3 credits

Presenting the first critical account of ceramics, rather than art generally, this course will provide a timely exploration of what has remained a persistent and protean medium. It focuses on how ceramics was able to interpret ideas around appropriation, simulation and hybridity and how today ceramics can be understood as both imaging and imagining the theoretical object. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to provide key texts that serve this purpose for the student.

FAA 935: Advanced materials and methods in Ceramics 3 credits

In Advanced materials and methods in Ceramics students are offered a precisely structured progression of conceptual ceramics problems based upon modern and contemporary artistic practices. Through studio projects that critically engage chosen topics in ceramics, candidates begin to redefine their own personal creative trajectories and develop an informed individual aesthetic. This course progressively advances a greater level of conceptual knowledge and technical skill, which prepares students for the sell-generated problems of Advanced Studio and independent professional practice. Studio projects will be augmented by critical readings, review of previously held ceramic exhibitions, illustrated lectures and visits to contemporary an exhibitions

FAA 936: Seminar 3 credits

The candidate presents his/her research focus and the extent of exploration. A constant appraisal of the student’s progress is necessary at this stage. The Doctoral Board convenes to assess the student’s capacity to proceed with his/her research. An approval by the Doctoral Board members enables the student to proceed with the next stage of the session. This exercise is carried out at the end of each semester.

FAA 939: Dissertation 18 credits

The Dissertation is usually based on the studio based topic from art research or practice on that of accomplished studio matter. The Dissertation will be accompanied with an exhibition which will convincingly support the research findings. The Dissertation must emanate from the very studio option of the doctoral candidate.

2.PhD Course Description in Visual Communication (Graphics)

The candidate for the PhD in Visual Communication will select a minimum of 3 credit units from the courses listed as ‘Elective’ in addition to the 6 credits in the courses listed as compulsory. The overall credit units sum up to 30.

FAA 940: Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Visual Communication 3 credits

Here students are tailored towards a more independent reading and assessment of contemporary cultural criticisms in art with Visual Communication as point of departure. They should also exposed to critical texts in this course.

FAA 941: The role of the object in knowledge production 3 credits

Presenting the first critical account of Sculpture, rather than art generally. This course will provide a timely exploration of what has remained a persistent and protean medium. It focuses on how Sculpture was able to interpret ideas around appropriation, simulation and hybridity and how today Sculpture can be understood as both imaging and imagining the theoretical object it is the responsibility of the supervisor to provide key texts that serve this purpose for the student.

FAA 945: Advanced materials and methods in Visual Communication 3 credits

In Advanced materials and methods in Visual Communication students are offered a precisely structured progression of conceptual Visual Communication problems based upon modern and contemporary artistic practices. The course engages cutting edge development in the aspect of advanced materials and their methods of application. Through studio projects that critically engage chosen topics in Visual Communication, candidates begin to redefined their own personal creative trajectories and develop an informed individual aesthetic. This course progressively advances a greater level of conceptual knowledge and technical skill, which prepares students for the self-generated problems of Advanced Studio and independent professional practice. Studio projects will be augmented by critical reading, review of previously held Visual Communication projects, including those produced on a commercial level, illustrated lectures and visits to contemporary art exhibitions.

FAA 946: Seminar 3 credits

The candidate presents his/her research focus and the extent of exploration. A constant appraisal of the student’s progress is necessary at this stage The Doctoral Board convenes to assess the student’s capacity to proceed with his/her research. An approval by the Doctoral Board members enables the student to proceed to the next stage of the session. This exercise is carried out at the end of each semester.

FAA 949: Dissertation 18 credits

The Dissertation is usually based on the studio based topic from art research or practice on that of accomplished studio master. The Dissertation will be accompanied which will convincingly support the research findings. The Dissertation must emanate from the very studio option of the doctoral candidate.

3.PhD Course Description In Painting

The candidate for the PhD in Painting will select a minimum of 3 credit units from the courses listed as “Elective” in addition to the 6 units in the courses listed as compulsory. The overall credit units sum up to 30. He/She needs to explore advanced methods in oil, acrylic, water colour, and mixed media especially as applied to the candidate’s research focus.

FAA 960: Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Painting 3 credits

Here students are tailored towards a more independent reading and assessment of contemporary cultural criticisms in art. Key texts may include:

Art in its Times: theories and practices of modern aesthetics by Paul Mattick.
Kant, Art, and Art History. Moments of Discipline by Mark A. Cheetham.
“Anything Goes”; The Work of Art and the Historical Future by Arthur Danto, Charles Altieri, Anne M. Wagner and Anthony J. Cascardi.

FAA 961: Confronting the object in Painting 3 credits

Presenting the first critical account of Painting, rather than art generally. This course will provide a timely exploration of what has remained a persistent and protean medium. It focuses on how Sculpture was able to interpret ideas around appropriation, simulation and hybridity and how today Sculpture can be understood as both imaging and imagining the theoretical object. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to provide key texts that serve this purpose for the student.

FAA 965: Advanced materials and methods in Painting 3 credits

In Advanced materials and methods in sculpture practice students are offered a precisely structured progression of conceptual Painting problems based upon modern and contemporary artistic practices. The course engages cutting edge development in the aspect of advanced materials and their methods of application. Through studio projects that critically engage chosen topics in Painting, candidates begin to redefined their own personal creative trajectories and develop an informed individual aesthetic. This course progressively advances a greater level of conceptual knowledge and Technical skill, which prepares students for the self-generated problems of Advanced Studio and independent professional practice. Studio projects will be augmented by critical reading, review of previously held Sculpture exhibitions, illustrated lectures and visits to contemporary art exhibitions.

FAA 966: Seminar 3 credits

The candidate presents his/her research focus and the extent of exploration. A constant appraisal of the student’s progress is necessary at this stage. The Doctoral Board convenes to assess the student’s capacity to proceed with his/her research. An approval by the Doctoral Board members enables the student to proceed to the next stage of the session. This exercise is carried out at the end of each semester.

FAA 969: Dissertation 18 credits

4.PhD Course Description In Sculpture

The candidate for the PhD in Sculpture will select a minimum of 3 credit units from the courses listed as ‘Elective’ in addition to the 6 credits in the courses listed as compulsory. The overall credit units sum up to 30. In addition the candidate attends Doctoral seminars and reading groups that will be convoked on monthly basis by the Departmental PhD Board in Fine and Applied Arts Department.

FAA 970: Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Sculpture 3 credits

Here students are tailored towards a more independent reading and assessment of contemporary cultural criticisms in art. Key texts may include:

Art in its Times: theories and practices of modern aesthetics by Paul Mattick.
Kant, Art, and Art History. Moments of Discipline by Mark A. Cheetham.
“Anything Goes”; The Work of Art and the Historical Future by Arthur Danto, Charles Altieri, Anne M. Wagner and Anthony J. Cascardi.

FAA 971: Confronting the object in Sculpture 3 credits

FAA 975: Advanced materials and methods in sculpture practice 3 credits

In Advanced materials and methods in sculpture practice students are offered a precisely structured progression of conceptual Sculpture problems based upon modern and contemporary artistic practices. The course engages cutting edge development in the aspect of advanced materials and their methods of application. Through studio projects that critically engage chosen topics in Sculpture, candidates begin to redefined their own personal creative trajectories and develop an informed individual aesthetic. This course progressively advances n greater level of conceptual knowledge and Technical skill, which prepares students for the self-generated problems of Advanced Studio and independent professional practice. Studio projects will be augmented by critical reading, review of previously held Sculpture exhibitions, illustrated lectures and visits to contemporary art exhibitions.

FAA 976: Seminar 3 credits

FAA 979: Dissertation 18 credits

5.PhD Course Description In Textile

The candidate for the PhD in Textile will select a minimum of 3 credit units from the courses Iisted as “Selective’ in addition to the 6 units in the courses listed as compulsory. The overall credit units sum up to 30.

FAA 980: Contemporary criticisms and critical issues in Textile 3 credits

Here students are tailored towards a more independent reading and assessment of contemporary cultural criticisms in art with Textile as a point of departure. They should also be expose to critical texts in this course.

FAA 98I: Confronting the object in Textile 3 credits

Presenting the first critical account of textile, rather than art generally, this course will provide a timely exploration of what has remained a persistent and protean medium in the field of textile. It focuses on how textile was able to interpret ideas around appropriation, simulation and hybridity and how today text le can be understood as both imaging and imagining the theoretical object. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to provide key texts that serve this purpose for the student.

FAA 985: Advanced materials and methods in Textile 3 credits

Under this course, students are offered a precisely structured progression of conceptual textile problems based upon modern and contemporary artistic practices. The course engage cutting edge development in the aspect of advanced materials and their methods of application. Through studio projects that critically engage chosen topics in textile, candidates begin to redefine their own personal creative trajectories and develop an informed individual aesthetic. This course progressively advance a greater level of conceptual knowledge and technical skıll, which prepares students for the self-generated problems of Advanced Studio and independent professional practice, Studio projects will be augmented by critical readings, review of previously held textile exhibitions, illustrated lectures and visits to contemporary art exhibitions.