Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Diploma in Visual Arts

Dipl. Visual Arts

(Please consult the Faculty Prospectus for detailed information.)

The Diploma in Visual Arts programme consists of the equivalent of twenty-three (23) modules (368 credits) at the three year levels, as represented below:

YEAR LEVEL	NUMBER OF MODULES	CREDIT EQUIVALENT
First year level	7 modules*	112 credits
Second year level	9 modules	144 credits
Third year level	7 modules	112 credits
Total:	23 modules	368 credits
* including the equivalent of three (3) University Core Curriculum modules (two (2) modules and two (2) half-modules)

To be awarded the Diploma in Visual Arts, a student must pass all the modules in the curriculum.

Students admitted to the Diploma in Visual Arts may only register for the modules prescribed below. A Diploma student may not register for any other (degree programme) module, except the University Core Curriculum modules as indicated below.

FIRST YEAR LEVEL

Curriculum

Students register for the modules below:
SEMESTER	CODE	MODULE TITLE
1 / 2	UCSI 3429	Contemporary Social Issues (half-module – University Core Curriculum)
1	UCLC 3409	Computer Literacy (half-module – University Core Curriculum)
1	HVPD 2411	Principles of Design
2	HVPD 2432	Principles of Design
1	HVLD 2411	Visual Literacy and Drawing
2	HVLD 2432	Visual Literacy and Drawing
Students furthermore add the equivalent of two (2) modules from the University Core Curriculum to their curriculum according to the following rules:
Students with any one of the following qualifications will be credited for ULCE 3419 English Communication and Study Skills and will register for the single module below: (a) a pass (minimum grade 4) in English First Language at NSSC Higher Level or the equivalent; (b) grade 1, 2 or 3 in English Second Language at NSSC Higher Level or the equivalent.
SEMESTER	CODE	MODULE TITLE	PREREQUISITE
1	ULEA 3419	English for Academic Purposes	See above.
Students with any one of the following qualifications will register for the two (2) modules below: (a) grade 4 in English Second Language at NSSC Higher Level or the equivalent; (b) A(), B or C symbol in English First/Second Language at NSSC Level or the equivalent; (c) a pass in ULEG 2410 English for General Communication*.
1	ULCE 3419	English Communication and Study Skills	See above.
2	ULEA 3419	English for Academic Purposes	ULCE 3419
Students with a D symbol in English First/Second Language at NSSC Ordinary Level, or the equivalent, take the double-module below:
1 & 2	ULEG 2410	English for General Communication (double-module)

SECOND YEAR LEVEL

Admission Requirements

Admission to the second year level is regulated by the module-specific prerequisites indicated below.

Curriculum

Students select three (3) Visual Arts disciplines below and register for the two (2) corresponding modules in each discipline plus the relevant Departmental core modules (total = 9 modules), according to the following rules:
Students register for the two (2) corresponding modules in each of the three (3) selected disciplines below:
DISCIPLINE	SEMESTER		CODE		MODULE TITLE	CO-/PREREQUISITE
Art for Advertising	1		HVAA 2511		Art for Advertising	HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
	2		HVAA 2532		Art for Advertising	Co-requisite: HVAA 2511
Ceramics Studies	1		HVCS 2511		Ceramics Studies	HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
	2		HVCS 2532		Ceramics Studies	Co-requisite: HVCS 2511
Fashion Studies	1		HVFS 2511		Fashion Studies	HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
	2		HVFS 2532		Fashion Studies	Co-requisite: HVFS 2511
Textiles Studies	1		HVTS 2511		Textiles: Dyed, Painted and Printed	HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
	2		HVTS 2532		Constructed Textiles and Sewn Decoration	Co-requisite: HVTS 2511
Creative Expression	1		HVCE 2511		Creative Expression	HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
	2		HVCE 2532		Creative Expression	Co-requisite: HVCE 2511
Visual Culture	1		HVVC 2511		Visual Culture and Concepts in Africa	HVLD 2432
	2		HVVC 2532		Developments in Contemporary Art	HVVC 2411/HVVC 2432
Students add one (1) module from the list below that corresponds to the Visual Arts discipline selected:
DISCIPLINE SELECTED		CODE		MODULE TITLE		PREREQUISITE
Art for Advertising		HISP 2531		Basics of Desktop Publishing		UCLC 3409
Ceramics Studies		HVAD 2500		Visual Articulation and Drawing		HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
Fashion Studies		HVTF 2500		Textiles and Fashion Basics		HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
Textiles Studies		HVTF 2500		Textiles and Fashion Basics		HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
Creative Expression		HVAD 2500		Visual Articulation and Drawing		HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
Visual Culture		HVAD 2500		Visual Articulation and Drawing		HVPD 2432 / HVLD 2432
In cases where module selection according to the rules above results in students being one (1) module short of the required nine (9) modules at second year level, they will register for an additional one (1) module from an appropriate Visual Arts discipline in consultation with the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.

Notes
1. The modules above require three (3) hours of studio work (practical) per week throughout the academic year.
2. Due to its cost-intensive nature, a studio fee will be charged per studio subject.

THIRD YEAR LEVEL

Admission Requirements

Admission to the third year level is regulated by the module-specific prerequisites indicated below.

Curriculum

All students register for the module below:
SEMESTER	CODE		MODULE TITLE			PREREQUISITE
1 & 2	HVAD 2600		Business for Visual Arts			See module descriptor.
Students continue with the three (3) major disciplines selected at second year level and register for the corresponding two (2) modules in each major discipline as indicated below (total = 6 modules):
MAJOR DISCIPLINE		SEMESTER		CODE	MODULE TITLE	PREREQUISITE
Art for Advertising		1		HVAA 2611	Art for Advertising	HVAA 2532
		2		HVAA 2632	Art for Advertising	HVAA 2611
Ceramics Studies		1		HVCS 2611	Ceramics Studies	HVCS 2532
		2		HVCS 2632	Ceramics Studies	HVCS 2611
Fashion Studies		1		HVFS 2611	Fashion Studies	HVFS 2532
		2		HVFS 2632	Fashion Studies	HVFS 2611
Textiles Studies		1		HVTS 2611	Textile Product Development	HVTS 2511 / HVTS 2532
		2		HVTS 2632	Textiles in Interior Design	HVTS 2511 / HVTS 2532
Creative Expression		1		HVCE 2611	Creative Expression	HVCE 2532
		2		HVCE 2632	Creative Expression	HVCE 2611
Visual Culture		1		HVVC 2611	Visual Culture and Concepts	HVVC 2511/HVVC 2532
		2		HVVC 2632	Visual Culture and Concepts	HVVC 2511