BFA in Painting

Tribhuvan University

Bachelors

4 years

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Admission Criteria
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BFA in Painting is four years course of studies. A students is expected to learn beginning with the basics of Drawing from simple geometric objects to more complex-non-living objects, mannequins, life studies from head to full life studies. As the students progresses to senior class, he or she is expected to learn in addition to a new method of art known as Printmaking, practical exposures in more matured mediums like watercolors, oil colors and acrylics. Also, the student will have learnt and made good understanding of full human figure in application to painting it.

And finally, he or she is able to express independently known as Creative Composition - with the help of skills and knowledge learnt from earlier classes. This is in addition to the theoretical papers in Technical Theory, History of Aesthetics - World and Nepal.

For those who choose to study in Traditional Painting, beginning in First year, the student will be imparted with the basics of drawing in relation with the traditional paintings - followed by preliminary knowledge of Hindu and Buddhist deities. Different attributes like hand gestures (Mudras), body postures, vehicles (Bahanas), complexions (Varna) etc and the complex details on the elements of embellishments like depiction of halo, aureoles and the background materials are taught and introduced. As the senior student, he or she is expected to create and paint a typical Paubha' -with multiple deities.

Salient Features

Entrance Form Rs 1000/-

1st-year admission and tuition fee approx Rs. 20000/- per year.

2nd-year admission and tuition fee approx Rs. 20000/- per year.

3rd-year admission and tuition fee approx Rs. 20000/- per year.

4th-year admission and tuition fee approx Rs. 20000/- per year.

Books, stationery, and other materials are excluded from the above fees.
Fees are subject to change.
Scholarships are available to regular, talented, and needy students according to rules.

Eligibility

All the candidates must have passed +2. Students from every discipline are accepted.

All the candidates must appear for the entrance test and clear the test for admission.

Admission Criteria

Documents required for registration:

1. Copy of SEE Mark-sheet and Character Certificate
2. Original Migration Certificate of +2
3. Copy of +2 Mark-sheet and Character Certificate
4. PP size photo 2 Copy
5. Rs 1000/- for the Entrance form and approx. Rs 20000/- per year for admission

Job Prospects

Possible Career Paths after Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Painting and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Traditional Nepali Painting

Artist, Art Educator, Gallery Manager, Painter, Illustrator, Innovator, Craft Artist, Designer, Researcher, Animator, Art Director, Entrepreneur, Interdisciplinary Artist, Art Writer, etc.

Other options after specialization

Art Historian, Curator, Art Administrator, Art Activist, Museum Manager, Product Designer, Researcher, Tattoo Artist, Art Critic, Interior Designer, Conservator, Restorer, Heritage Expert, Museologist, etc.

Curricular Structure

Program Format:

Foundation: BFA First Year
Specialization: BFA Second, Third, and Fourth Years

Students enrolled in BFA in Painting, BFA in Sculpture, and BFA in Graphic Communication, are offered the same course in the first year and specialization starts only in the second year.

First Year

S.N.	Paper	Subject	Code	Full Marks	Pass
1.	1	Compulsory English	ptg c1	100	35
2.	1	Compulsory Nepali	ptg c2	100	35
3.	1	Drawing	ptg 3 11	100	40
4.	ii	Printmaking	ptg 312	100	40
5.	iii	Composition	ptg 313	100	40
6.	iv	History of Art Theory and Aesthetics	ptg 314	100	35
			Total	600

Second Year

SN.	Paper	Subject	Code	Full Marks	Pass Marks
1.	ii	Compulsory English	ptg c1	100	35
2.	v	Drawing	ptg 315	50	20
3.	vi	Head Study	ptg 316	100	40
4.	vii	Composition	ptg 317	100	40
5.	viii	Printmaking	ptg 318	100	40
6.	ix	Technical Theory	ptg 319	50	18
7.	x	History of Arts & Aesthetics	ptg 320	100	35
		Total		600

Third Year

S.N.	Paper	Subject	Code	Full Marks	Pass Marks
1.	xi	Drawing	ptg 321	50	20
2.	xii	Life Study	ptg 322	100	40
3.	xiii	Composition	ptg 323	100	40
4.	xiv	Printmaking	ptg 324	100	40
5.	xv	Technical Theory	ptg 325	50	18
6.	xvi	History of Arts and Aesthetics	ptg 326	100	35
		Total		500

Fourth Year

S.N.	Paper	Subject	Code	Full Marks	Pass Marks
1.	xvii	Drawing	ptg 327	100	40
2.	xviii	Life Study	ptg 328	100	40
3.	xix	Composition	ptg 329	100	40
4.	xx	Printmaking	ptg 330	100	40
5.	xxi	New Media	ptg 331	100	40
6.	xxii	History of Arts and Aesthetics	ptg 332	100	35
		Total		600