Painting Program

Faculty of Arts and Design — University of Tripoli

DVBProgram Code

Bachelor's DegreeDegree Awarded

8 SemestersDuration

8Semesters

Program Overview

The Painting Program is one of six tracks within the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, developing the student in figure drawing, artistic composition, and oil painting across its subjects and techniques.

Across eight semesters, students progress from anatomical drawing and composition, through oil painting in its varied subjects, to free studies and a comprehensive graduation art project.

Detailed Study Plan

Painting Program — DVB | Total: 140 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
BDV301	Anatomy for Artists I	3	None
BDV302	Anatomy for Artists II	3	BDV301
BDV304	Artistic Composition I	3	None
BDV205	Artistic Composition II	3	BDV304
BDV206	Portrait Drawing I	3	None
BDV207	Portrait Drawing II	3	BDV206
Total units — Semester 4:		18 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BDV208	Model Drawing I	3	None
BDV209	Model Drawing II	3	BDV208
BDV214	Animal Drawing	3	None
BDV317	Oil Painting — Still Life I	3	None
BDV318	Oil Painting — Still Life II	3	BDV317
BDV412	Advanced Drawing	3	None
Total units — Semester 5:		18 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BDV313	Gouache Painting	3	None
BDV324	Color Workshop	3	None
BDV325	Free Studies (Art Project)	3	None
BDV315	Oil Painting — Landscape I	3	None
BDV316	Oil Painting — Landscape II	3	BDV315
BDV319	Oil Painting — Portrait	3	None
Total units — Semester 6:		18 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BDV320	Oil Painting — Model I	3	None
BDV321	Oil Painting — Model II	3	BDV320
BDV422	Oil Painting — Animal	3	None
BDV423	Mural Painting	3	None
BDV555	Advanced Oil Painting	3	None
Total units — Semester 7:		15 units

Course Code	Course Name	Units	Prerequisite
BDV326	Drawing & Painting Techniques I	3	None
BDV427	Drawing & Painting Techniques II	3	BDV326
BDV429	Production & Exhibition Management	2	None
BDV449	Graduation Project	4	BDV427
Total units — Semester 8:		12 units

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