Design & Printmaking Program

Faculty of Arts and Design — University of Tripoli

BGDProgram Code

Bachelor's DegreeDegree Awarded

8 SemestersDuration

8Semesters

Program Overview

The Design & Printmaking Program covers varied fine-art printing techniques (relief engraving, etching, screen printing) alongside graphic and typography design.

Across eight semesters, students progress from basic print composition through specialized engraving and printing techniques to a graduation project.

Detailed Study Plan

Design & Printmaking Program — BGD | Total: 130 credit units over 8 semesters

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite	Requirement Type
University Requirement
GS101	Arabic Language 1	2	None	University Requirement
GS103	Psychology	2	None	University Requirement
GS104	English Language	2	None	University Requirement
College Requirement
AR101	General Art History	2	None	College Requirement
AR102	Free Drawing	2	None	College Requirement
AR103	Music Appreciation	2	None	College Requirement
AR104	Technical Drawing	2	None	College Requirement
Total units — Semester 1:		14 units

University: 6 units · College: 8 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite	Requirement Type
University Requirement
GS102	Arabic Language 2	2	GS101	University Requirement
GS105	Islamic Culture	2	None	University Requirement
College Requirement
AR108	Design Fundamentals	2	None	College Requirement
AR106	Introduction to Drama	2	None	College Requirement
AR109	Photography Principles	2	None	College Requirement
AR105	Introduction to Visual Arts	2	None	College Requirement
AR107	Artistic Perspective	2	None	College Requirement
Total units — Semester 2:		14 units

University: 4 units · College: 10 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BA227	Ancient Art History	2	None
BA323	Medieval Art History	2	BA227
BA228	Islamic Art History	2	BA323
BA324	Renaissance Art History	2	BA228
BA425	Modern Art History	2	BA324
BA226	English Terminology (Major)	2	GS104
BA229-A	General Painting	3	AR102
BA229-B	Introduction to Art Education	2	None
BA223	Introduction to Sculpture	3	None
BA224	Introduction to Printmaking	3	None
BA225	Introduction to Ceramics	3	None
BA320	Descriptive Statistics	2	AR110
BA206	Computer Applications	3	None
Total units — Semester 3:		31 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BGD201	Print Composition I	3	BA224
BGD202	Print Composition II	3	BGD201
BGD306	Relief Engraving Techniques I	2	None
BGD207	Monotype I	2	None
BGD309	Dry-Point Engraving I	2	None
BGD203	Free Drawing 2	3	None
Total units — Semester 4:		15 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BDP310	Acid Etching Techniques I	3	BGD309
BGD311	Acid Etching Techniques II	3	BDP310
BGD413	Relief Engraving Techniques II	3	BGD306
BGD317-A	Digital Design Software I	3	None
BGD317-B	Digital Design Software II	3	BGD317-A
Total units — Semester 5:		15 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BGD315	History of the Specialty	3	None
BGD416	Collagraph	3	None
BGD458	Ceramic Printing	3	None
BGD318	Screen Printing I	3	None
BGD419	Screen Printing II	2	BGD318
Total units — Semester 6:		14 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BGD221	Typography Design	3	None
BGD222	Graphic Communication Design I	3	None
BGD223	Graphic Communication Design II	3	BGD222
BGD224	Graphic Communication Design III	3	BGD223
BGD426	Graphic Plate Making	3	BGD207
Total units — Semester 7:		15 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BGD327	Monotype II	3	BGD207
BGD328	Fabric Printing	3	None
BGD359	Dry-Point Engraving II	3	None
BGD499	Graduation Project	3	None
Total units — Semester 8:		12 units

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