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This course is a hands-on approach to photography, and recipients are introduced to the following aspects of photography. In contrast, the recipient is expected to engage not more than three specializations from any of the following Documentary photography, Portrait Photography, Fashion Photography, Advertising and Still Life Photography, Photojournalism, Wedding Photography, Glamour and Nude Photography, Copying, Macro Photography, and Photo microscopy or videography and short film narratives and editing.

This course appertains to philosophical concepts in Art Education, included are frontiers of experimentalist philosophy in education, pragmatic approach to learning, experience and nature, as seen in the thoughts of John Dewey and his followers, Marion Richardson concept of aesthetic education of the child and the place of art in the general education of the child, Gestalt theory of perception and general perception theories, Viktor Lowenfeld’s theory of art as process counterpointed by art education for art production and other art education concepts concerning art and democracy of thought and experience.

The course is a continuation of FAE 311 focusing on the factors that human development in art, typologies of creative behaviours in the child, the core of the aesthetic method of education, evaluations of the product and process of art, its pedagogy, the innovative product as a cultural imperative, assessment evaluating art in a learning process and as a product of culture and the value of art in contemporary - Nigerian society.

The course bridges the concepts of sculpture as art and as a craft. It appropriates the sculptural processes of carving, modelling throwing and assemblage to lathe-machined pieces in wood, plastics, and metals. An introduction to the course shall engage skills in technical drawing. Assignments focus on rudimentary practices in conceptualizing, sketching models, computer simulation of models leading to product development and execution. Included is foundry practice involving the mechanics of the furnace and melting techniques, equipment and tools for ferrous and non-ferrous metal casting and principles of modelled cast products. Studio practice focuses on industrial metal casting processes, emphasizing shell mould and investment mould casting, sand casting, cores, core prints, core boxes, moulds; i.e. sand moulding; green/damp moulds, skin dry moulds, and skin dry moulds.

The course is grounded on the tenets of qualitative research design, although quantitative approaches may be accommodated. Theory and methodologies required for the interpretation and presentation of reports are incorporated. The course provides guidelines to field research techniques, documentation, and reporting of studio engagements through systematic research and experiential or field data appropriation. It focuses on the nature and values of primary and secondary research materials, their place in the analytical processes in-studio and studio supplementary disciplines, the relationship between a theme for research and thesis to be explored, methods of approach to bibliographic research presentation of research reports. The location of sources (searching the index and databases in electronic and non-electronic sources), compiling end/footnotes, references, works cited, and general bibliography is considered pertinent.

Detailed analysis of fabric structure and printing and dye pigments and end-use with reference to consumer safety and market values. Practical studio work is designed to aid students in exploring ways of improving fabric prints’ commercial and aesthetic values.

The course intends to expose students to art problems in general by selecting topics in the field that will require the use of previous knowledge. How should performance in art be evaluated? How researchable is the art product? Does art teaching need theory? What factors can influence societal development in art? How does society benefit from the artist and the connoisseur, among other themes? 300 Level Visual Communication

This course focuses on the interface between society and the product of art. How art serves the needs of society and the aesthetic dimensions of art, the democracy of art, the role of art in the education process, art and the ethics of living art as a product of culture, art and meaning in society Issues of culture and art education; examination of various forms of art as representations of knowledge, belief and Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of habitus, art as symbolic and cultural capital. Epistemology, the meaning of function, and the conceptual location of visual culture in society.

The course serves as a forum to discuss and prepare the recipient for professional practice. Emphasis is placed on the portfolio enhancements, necessary studio apparatuses, ordering the studio space, studio shelf location and display techniques, the implications of professional practice, resources management, studio hands and assistance, equipment management, off-site production, and related issues, costing, client relations’ services and ethics of relationships. costing and client relations’ services Minimum Academic Standards Equipment Painting Option Modelling Thrones, Drawing Donkeys, Painting easels, brushes, Drawing Boards, Sets of Carpentry tool, Carpentry working bench, Frame construction equipment, Frame stretching equipment, Staple guns bowls, painting knives and brushes, Aprons, and other handy equipment Sculpture Option Modelling stands, Modelling Thrones, Drawing Boards, Chain Saws, Sets of Carpentry tool, Carpentry working bench, bowls, Pugmills, Arc welding machine, Electric hand Drills, Electic Angle Ginders, Hammers, Pliers, Oxy-acetylene welding cylinders and kits, compressor spraying machine and guns, Hydraulic rollers, Carving tools (stone and wood), repoussé punching tools and hammers, Anvils, Vices, Furnace, Bronze and metal casting equipment and crucibles, Aprons, and other handy equipment. Media Art Option Cameras (ten) and accessories, Video cameras (ten), Darkroom and darkroom enlargers and accessories Multimedia interactive platform such as Digital Laboratory (with twenty computers and editing software), Television sets, Projectors and screens (three) storage and memory devises among others. Art History Option Projectors and screens, Cameras, Scanners, storage and memory devises, Video and slide storage shelves, a gallery space. Visual Communications Design Option: Computer sets, Graphic design applications, Graphics tablet and stylus, Digital Camera, Direct Image Printers, Large format printer, Lithographic printing machine, Etching Bed Lino and Wood block press, Etching plates, needles and styluses, Printmaking drying frames, 3D Printer, Monitor calibrators, External hard drives, Projectors and Projector Screens, Drawing materials, Donkeys, Working table, Stools and Studio Design Tables and other essential equipment. Textile and Fashion Design Option: Equipment required include Design Tables, Stools, Sewing Machines and Accessories, Looms and Accessories, Large Printing and drafting tables, pattern making tools, Dress Forms, Sewing machines, sewing accessories, pattern design tools, pattern making tools, dress making dummies, pairs of scissors, draping tools, pressing board, pressing iron, drafting tables, fabrics, computer- assisted design tools, Projectors and Projector Screens, and other equipment, cupboards, Computer Assisted Design (CAD) tools, computer sets and other essential equipment, digital embroidery machine, Ceramic Design Option: Throwing wheels (manual and electric), Firing Kilns (Electric, Gas, Wood), Test Kilns, Clay Mixers, Pugmills, Ball Mill, Jar Mill, Blunger, Weighing Scales, Jiggering and Jolleying Machines, Glaze Sprayer and Booth, Dryers, Modelling Stands, Extruders, Brick Making Machine, Slab rollers, Shelves, Heat-transfer machine, 3D Printers, computer sets and other essential equipment. Metal and Jewellery Design Option: Jewellery Pliers & Side Cutters, Anvil & Bench Peg, Jewellers Saw Frame & Blades, Jewellers Cutters, Soldering Block, Gas Torch, Tweezers, Triblet, Rawhide Mallet, Files & Sanding Sheets, moulds, core and sand, Furnaces, Polishing Papers, Crucibles, Furnaces, Bandsaw, Rammers, Bellows, Gaggers, shovel, computer sets and other essential equipment. Staffing Resource Requirement for Teaching and Learning Academic Staff This should be in the ratio of one academic staff to eight students, where a department has up to eight areas of specialization each area should have at least four lecturers at the senior category. This number should be increased where there are postgraduate programmes. In order to prevent the practice of indigenous arts and crafts from becoming extinct; traditional craftsmen should be invited to the university for short periods as Artist-in-Residence. It is expected that his will enable them to transfer their skills to younger generation. Library Each Faculty/School should be provided with fully equipped library and information technology centre with computers and Internet connectivity and quick reference books, periodicals, journals and audio-visual materials. Such library and information resources will be additional to the University central library facilities. Classrooms, Laboratories, Clinics, Workshops and Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 1. Professors Office Academic 24 2. Head of Department Administration 24 3. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 4. Lecturer Academic 16 5. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 6. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 7. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 8. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 9. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 10. Studio Space Students 30 11. Lecture Space Students 75 12. Seminar Space Students 30 13. Laboratory Space Students 30 14. Library Students 35 15. Social Space Students 40 16. Storage Space Students 30 Studio/Workshop/Laboratory Spacing and Facilities Painting/Sculpture/Workshops Carpentry workshop, Welding workshop, Wood carving workshop, Foundry and metal forging workshop, Studios, Lecture rooms and galleries Visual Communications Design/Media Art/workshop/Laboratory: Printmaking studio, photography / darkroom studio, printing studio, Editing studio, Lithography workshop, Etching and block printing studio Digital Laboratory and media workshops, TV production studio, Lecture Room, gallery Textile & Fashion studio/workshop/Laboratory: Screen printing room, dyeing workshop, sewing room, embroidery and knitting studio, Fashion studio, wood workshop, weaving studio, Lecture Room, gallery Ceramic studio/workshop/Laboratory: Hand building workshop, slip casting workshop, press casting workshop, throwing workshop, plaster workshop, Electric kilns room, Kiln shed, Glaze laboratory, spraying booth, Screen printing room, 3D printing room, Fabrication workshop, Lecture Room, gallery. Jewellery/Metal studio/workshop/Laboratory: Enamelling laboratory, casting workshop, hammering and machining workshop, welding, brazing, cutting and grinding workshop, chemical room for etching, anodising and patterning, finishing workshop, , Lecture Room, gallery

Exposure of student-teachers to a real-life teaching-learning situation in our primary and junior and senior secondary schools with the view to concretizing their theoretical art methodological knowledge and skills already acquired. It is a supervised teaching practice organized within the department for the second semester at the 300 level. Art Education 400 Level