The BFA (Honors) degree programme was introduced to the Department of Art History (henceforth called the ARTH) in 2001. The honors program is of four-year duration divided into four sessions of one year each. The grading system was introduced at the BFA honors programme from the 2006-2007 sessions. Each session of one year comprises of 37 weeks of which * 24 weeks are for classes * 3 weeks for Preparation *10 weeks for course final examination and Publication of results Each year 18 students are enrolled in the ARTH through a competitive admission test divided into two sections, a drawing and a written of general knowledge. The test is coordinated by the university and administered by the Faculty of Fine Art. In this programme student will gain the knowledge of art history of Bangladesh, Indian Subcontinent, Asia, Europe, Africa etc.
48 courses · 136 credit hours across 4 terms
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 101 | Introduction to History, Archaeology & Anthropology | 4 | |
| AH 102 | Introduction to Art History & Sociology | 2 | |
| AH 103 | History & Culture of Bangladesh | 2 | |
| AH 104 | Prehistoric Art of the World | 4 | |
| AH 105 | The Fundamental Elements of Visual Art | 4 | |
| AH 106 | Environmental Studies & Life Skill Development | 2 | |
| AH 107 | Methods of Writing Assignment & Research Methodology | 2 | |
| AH 108 | Communicative English | 2 | |
| AH 109 | Material & Technique of 2D Medium-Part I | 2 | |
| AH 110 | Material & Technique of 2D Medium-Part II | 2 | |
| AH 111 | Art History Visual Study-Part I | 2 | |
| AH 112 | Viva: Art History Question & Quiz | 2 |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 201 | Introduction to Bengali Literature | 2 | |
| AH 202 | Introduction to English Literature | 2 | |
| AH 203 | Architecture & Terracotta Art of Bangladesh | 2 | |
| AH 204 | Art of Egypt, Mesopotamia & Harappa | 4 | |
| AH 205 | Art of Greek, Roman & Mayan | 4 | |
| AH 206 | Art of China, Japan & Korea | 4 | |
| AH 207 | Islamic Art | 4 | |
| AH 208 | Multimedia & Content Creation | 2 | |
| AH 209 | Material & Technique of 3D Medium-Part I | 2 | |
| AH 210 | Material & Technique of 3D Medium-Part II | 2 | |
| AH 211 | Art History Visual Study-Part II | 2 | |
| AH 212 | Viva: Art History Question & Quiz | 2 |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 301 | Art of Bangladesh: Prehistoric to Mughal | 4 | |
| AH 302 | Art of Subcontinent: Vedic to British Colonial Period | 4 | |
| AH 303 | Western Art: Early Christian to Neoclassical | 4 | |
| AH 304 | Folk, Popular, Ethnic & Primitive Art | 4 | |
| AH 305 | Thesis Proposal Development | 2 | |
| AH 306 | Traditional & Contemporary Festivals | 4 | |
| AH 307 | Illustration | 4 | |
| AH 308 | Museology | 2 | |
| AH 309 | Archival Studies: Conservation & Preservation | 4 | |
| AH 310 | Project Paper: Monograph (Artist) | 2 | |
| AH 311 | Art History Visual Study-Part III | 2 | |
| AH 312 | Viva: Art History Question & Quiz | 2 |
| Code | Course title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH 401 | Art of Bangladesh: Post-Mughal to Modern | 4 | |
| AH 402 | Western Art: Romanticism to Abstract Expressionism | 4 | |
| AH 403 | Aesthetic & Art Appreciation | 4 | |
| AH 404 | Art Historiography | 2 | |
| AH 405 | Introduction to Pedagogy & Art Therapy | 4 | |
| AH 406 | Research Paper (Based on Art History & Cultural Heritage of Bangladesh) | 4 | |
| AH 407 | Marketing & Communication | 4 | |
| AH 408 | Exhibition & Art Marketing-Part I | 2 | |
| AH 409 | Exhibition & Art Marketing-Part II | 2 | |
| AH 410 | Study Tour & Presentation Project | 2 | |
| AH 411 | Art History Visual Study-Part IV | 2 | |
| AH 412 | Viva: Art History Question & Quiz | 2 |