Curriculum
First Year: Semester I
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - I | 8 |
| History of Design - I | 2 |
| Design Expression: Manual, Digital | 3 |
| Communication | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Structure in Nature | 2 |
| Maths and Music | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| Crafts | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester I | Credits |
|---|---|
| RSP - I - Workshop / Understanding of Crafts / Measure Drawing | 2 |
First Year: Semester II
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - II | 8 |
| History of Design - II | 2 |
| Design Expression: Manual, Digital | 3 |
| Psychology - I (Colour) | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Analytical Expression - Manual, Digital | 2 |
| Geometry and Forms | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| Crafts | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester II | Credits |
|---|---|
| Workshop Experience - Wood / Metal / Clay, Ceramics / Digital Labs / Print and Print Making Labs | 4 |
| Independent Studies | 2 |
Second Year: Semester III
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - III: Spatial Exploration | 8 |
| History of Architecture | 2 |
| Building Components and Systems - I | 3 |
| Perception of Forms / Systems in Nature | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Photography | 2 |
| Calligraphy | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| Crafts of India | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester III | Credits |
|---|---|
| RSP - II - Craft Documentation | 2 |
Second Year: Semester IV
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - IV | 8 |
| History of Interior Architecture | 2 |
| Building Components and Systems - II | 2 |
| Furniture Design - I | 3 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Digitech and System Design Interface - Craft & Technology | 2 |
| Building Materials / Products | 3 |
| Independent Study | |
| Crafts of India | |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester IV | Credits |
|---|---|
| Work or live with crafts and interface with Technology | 4 |
Third Year: Semester V
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - V | 10 |
| History of Interior Design II | 2 |
| Furniture Design - II | 3 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Colour and Light Interaction (Digital Technology) | 2 |
| Print / Print Making & Textile | 3 |
| Independent Research | |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester V | Credits |
|---|---|
| Various trans-disciplinary workshops are offered by the experts in the field. | 2 |
Third Year: Semester VI
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - VI | 10 |
| Design Management | 2 |
| Professional Practise, Specification, Quantity Analysis, Tendering | 3 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Interior Landscape and Sustainability | 2 |
| Sociology / Behaviour Patterns in Public Spaces | 3 |
| Independent Research | |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester VI | Credits |
|---|---|
| Includes Reasearch, Travel and Documentation in one’s area of specialization. Deliverables include a booklet consisting of 10-12 pages consisting of a documentation and write-up about the area of interest. This is a pre-requisite for 4th year Topical Specialization. | 4 |
Fourth Year: Semester VII
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop / Lab - VII | 10 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Research Writing | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Green Movement and Sustainability | 2 |
| Indian Philosophy on 'Art Kalaa' | 2 |
| Capstone Project based Research | 1 |
| Independent Research | |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester VII | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1 week workshop on Guiding into design of a portfolio for presentation. This is in view of the upcoming Practical Training Semester (semester 8th). | 2 |
Fourth Year: Semester VIII
| Practical Training in the area of your own interest | |
| Presentation of learning outcomes, portfolios, and project | 20 |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester VIII | Credits |
|---|---|
| Students are expected to reach 2 weeks before the commencement of final year (9th Semester Project). Deliverables include presentation of work done during the practical training. Students are also expected to have finalized their sites, interviews with experts based on the nature of project, detailed programme of the project and finalization of the Guide or Mentor for the same. | 4 |
Fifth Year: Semester IX
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop VIII | 12 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Based on topic of specialisation 1 | 3 |
| Based on topic of specialisation 2 | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| Total | 20 |
Fifth Year: Semester X
| Thesis | 20 |
First Year: Semester I
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - I | 8 |
| History of Design - I | 2 |
| Design Expression I - Manual, Digital | 3 |
| Communication I | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Light / Colour / Design | 2 |
| Themes in Art & Culture - I | 2 |
| Independent Study | |
| Crafts in India | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester I | Credits |
|---|---|
| R.S.P - I | 2 |
First Year: Semester II
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop - II | 8 |
| History of Design - II | 2 |
| Design Expression II - Manual, Digital | 3 |
| Psychology - Colour Perception | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Drawing & Painting | 2 |
| 4-D Design - I | 2 |
| Independent Study | |
| Crafts of India - II | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester II | Credits |
|---|---|
| R.S.P - II | 4 |
Second Year: Semester III
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop / Lab - III: Graphics and Typography - I | 8 |
| Visual Communication - I | 2 |
| Illustration - I | 2 |
| History of Art | 3 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Spatial Dynamics | 2 |
| Time / Light / Sound | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| History of Typography | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester III | Credits |
|---|---|
| R.S.P - III - Making a Documentary of Crafted Spaces | 2 |
Second Year: Semester IV
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop / Lab - IV - Graphics and Typography - II | 8 |
| Visual Communication - II | 2 |
| Illustration - II (Language and Letter Form) | 3 |
| History of Modern and Contemporary Arts | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Creative Computing | 2 |
| Introduction to Documentary - Film / Video / Animation / Digital Forms | 2 |
| Independent Study | |
| History of Graphics | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester IV | Credits |
|---|---|
| Work / Live with Crafts, Historical Buildings, Wall Paintings and Wall Graphics, Photo Documentation / Documentary Clip | 4 |
Third Year: Semester V
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop / Lab - V - Graphic Design, Typography, Communication Design - III | 10 |
| Print / Print Making - I - Paper / Digital / 3-D / 4-D | 3 |
| Advertising - I | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| 4-D Design / Imaging | 3 |
| History of Advertising | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| In the area of Interest | |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester V | Credits |
|---|---|
| Travel, Documentation, Writing narratives, Film. Collaboration with other schools (CEPT, Navrachna, Srushti) | 2 |
Third Year: Semester VI
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop / Lab - VI - Graphics and Visual Communication | 10 |
| Package Design - I | 3 |
| Copyrighting for Advertising | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Illustration - Children's Books or New Media | 3 |
| English - Narrative Writing | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| In the area of Interest | |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester VI | Credits |
|---|---|
| Documentation of Sem. VI work and Presentation, Open Seminar to decide area of 'topical specialisation', 10 page write-up of your vision regarding your goal (for choosing 'topical specialisation'). | 4 |
Fourth Year: Semester VII
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop / Lab - VII | 10 |
| CORE II | 3 |
| CORE III | 2 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| TD I | 2 |
| TD II | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| Capstone Project based Research | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Winter School: Semester VII | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1 week workshop on Guiding into design of a portfolio for presentation. This is in view of the upcoming Practical Training Semester (semester 8th) | 2 |
Fourth Year: Semester VIII
| Practical Training in the area of your own interest | |
| Presentation of learning outcomes, portfolios, and project | 20 |
| Total | 20 |
| Summer School: Semester VIII | Credits |
|---|---|
| Students are expected to reach 2 weeks before the commencement of final year (9th Semester Project). Deliverables include presentation of work done during the practical training. Students are also expected to have finalized their sites, interviews with experts based on the nature of project, detailed programme of the project and finalization of the Guide or Mentor for the same. | 4 |
Fifth Year: Semester IX
| Subject | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | |
| Design Workshop VIII | 12 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Trans-disciplinary courses | |
| Based on topic of specialisation 1 | 3 |
| Based on topic of specialisation 2 | 2 |
| Independent Research | |
| Total | 20 |
Fifth Year: Semester X
| Thesis | 20 |
