The aim of the Diploma in Textile and Jewelry Design (DTJD) is to allow students who are focusing on creative visual jewelry and textile design aspects to enrich their knowledge and skills in studio practice. The Diploma in Jewelry and Textile Design (DTJD) will allow studio-based students in textile and jewelry design to have more time to pursue Textile and Jewelry studies on a recognized international structure approach. The programme provides in-depth studio teaching and individual studio experimentations. The teaching of art history is a core course on the DTJD programme. This is done in order to give students some insights into selected contemporary world art movements, and how they have influenced the growth and development of Textile and Jewelry design. Also to note in the DTJD programme, is the emphasis to individual studio exploration. Students will spend much time on their own carrying out directed individual studio explorations in order to become individual designers who can use art and design to engage the society into social, economic, and political growth and development. DTJD programme, will also allow the development of critical thinking towards researching into our disappearing cultures through art and design history, cultural studies and studio research.
Target
It targets A- level leavers and certificate of Art and design holders, who have done Art after the completion of their O- level, with a desire to pursue a career in Textile and Jewellery Designing. At the completion of the course, a candidate is awarded a Diploma in Textile and Jewellery Design (DTJD).
Courses
| YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE | YEAR ONE SEMESTER TWO |
| History of Art Introduction to Photography Introduction to Drawing Introduction to Textile Design Introduction to Jewellery Design Introduction to Textile Science Exhibition I Communication Skills Information Technology | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Practice Photography Drawing Concept Development and Process in Textile Jewellery Techniques and Methods Exhibition II |
| YEAR TWO SEMESTER ONE | YEAR TWO SEMESTER TWO |
| History of Art II Intermediate Photography Intermediate Drawing Different techniques of Textile Designing Experimental Jewellery Introduction to Art Studio Research Methodology Exhibition III | Entrepreneurship and Professional practice II Advanced Drawing Art Studio Research(Report) Textile Design Project Photography Project Jewellery Design Project Exhibition IV |
Exhibition
There shall be an exhibition of practical courses at the end of every semester and will be marked out of 50%. The exhibition shall include a catalog outlining the student’s objectives in each of the elective/core practical courses, artist’s statement, and practical art works. It should also reflect the students’ potential in identifying and selecting works for exhibition from the collection of his/her semester’s work.
Note: The exhibition cuts across all the Diploma programs.
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