Grade XI NEB Syllabus-Fine Arts: Applied Arts I Syllabus

The purpose of the Fine Arts: Applied Arts I Syllabus is to produce human resources with basic skills in the field of Applied Arts. Students undertake core Studio practice units and core theoretical units throughout the course.

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Secondary Curriculum

Grade XI

Fine Arts: Applied Arts I Syllabus

Government of Nepal

Ministry of Education

Curriculum Development Centre

Secondary School curriculum

Fine Arts: Applied Arts I Syllabus

Grade: XI

Full Marks: 100

Teaching Hours: 150

I. Introduction

Applied Arts is basically a subject for communication that assumes various from and applied artists know+how to communicate through media which are subject to technical, economic and social controls. A graphic designer, therefore, has to develop a temperament that would enable him to subordinate his individuality to a collective effort. The new technologies of photography, films, television, printing, and the use of a computer as a visual+problem solver have all opened up endless avenues. Because of this, this course is designed for Grade XI students as an elective subject. This course is designed as a link between the secondary level of painting and the bachelor’s level of painting at the universities. It has two parts theoretical (25%) and Practical (75%). Students are required to get through both parts separately. The purpose of the course is to produce human resources with basic skills in the field of Applied Arts. Students undertake core Studio practice units and core theoretical units throughout the course.

II. General Objectives

The General objectives of the Fine Arts: Applied Arts I Syllabus are:

1. to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills to apply art in visual communication

2. to provide them with the basic knowledge and skills of graphic design, print productions, and

3. to acquaint them with the basic theory of applied art.

III. Specific Objectives

On completion of the Fine Arts: Applied Arts I Syllabus, the students will be able:

1. to draw graphic still-life,

2. to draw graphic figures of birds and animals,

3. to draw graphic figures of human,

4. to practice simple textile design,

5. to practice typography,

6. to practice logo, book cover, CD and label design,

7. to explain definition, scope and the changing technologies in the field of applied art, 8. to explain methods and materials used in applied art, and

9. to explain about typography.

Course Topics		Mark Distribution		Teaching Hours		Minimum Number of Works to be submitted by Each student
		Theory	Practical	Theory	Practical
1. Drawing
1.1. Graphic still+life in pen and ink and monochrome		25	35 40		13 hrs	2
1.2. Graphic drawing of birds and animals in pen and ink and monochrome					20 hrs	3
1.3. Graphic drawing of a human figures in pen and ink and monochrome					20 hrs	3
2. Design
2.1. Simple textile design in poster colour					12 hrs	3
2.2. Introduction to typography					8 hrs	3
2.3. Introduction to book cover design					16 hrs	3
2.4. Introduction to logo design in poster colour					12 hrs	2
2.5. CD cover and label design in poster colour					12 hrs	2
3. Basic theory of Applied Art
3.1.	Definition, scope and the changing technologies in the field of applied art
3.2.	Methods and materials used in applied art
3.3.	An introduction to typography
Total		25	75	37 hrs	113 hrs	21

V. Course Contents

1. Drawing

1.1 Graphic still life in pen and ink and monochrome