Fine Art Drawing

NB! All students wishing to study Studio Arts (Painting, Sculpture, Stained Glass, Printmaking, Ceramics) at the Nelson Mandela University must complete a compulsory first year programme which is known as Introductory Studies.

YEAR 2: Fine Art- Full-time

In the second year of study the student is required to select three subjects out of the five optional major subjects. Drawing forms part of the compulsory subjects included in the Fine Art programmes.

Optional major subjects (choose 3 of 5)

• Painting II
• Photography Fine Art II
• Printmaking II
• Sculpture II
• Stained Glass II

Compulsory major subjects

• Art theory II
• History of Art II – Module I
• Techniques and Methods II – Module II
• Communication II
• Communication II – Module I
• Professional Practice – Module II
• Drawing: Fine Art II

YEAR 3: Fine Art Undergraduate Diploma - Full-time

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: FINE ART

In the third year of study the student is required to confirm a career direction by selecting one major subject from the three major subjects complemented and passed on the second year level. Drawing remains one of the compulsory subjects included in the Fine Art programmes.

Optional major subjects (choose 1 from 3 chosen in 2nd year)

• Painting II
• Photography Fine Art II
• Printmaking II
• Sculpture II
• Stained Glass II

Compulsory major subjects

• Art theory III
• Communication III
• Communication III – Module I
• Professional Practice – Module II
• Drawing: Fine Art III

YEAR 4: Fine Art Undergraduate Degree (Bachelor of Technology) – Full-time

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: FINE ART

Drawing can now be persued as an optional major subject if so chosen.

Optional major subjects (choose 1)

• Drawing IV
• Painting IV
• Photography: Fine Art
• Printmaking IV
• Sculpture IV
• Stained Glass IV

Compulsory major subject

• Art theory IV