MFA Syllabus, Subjects, Semester Wise, Year Wise, Core Subjects, Elective, Books

# MFA Syllabus ## Overview

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a postgraduate degree program focusing on advanced studies in visual arts, performing arts, creative writing, and other fine arts disciplines. Below is a detailed breakdown of the syllabus, subjects, and recommended books.

## Semester-wise Syllabus ### Semester 1
Subject Code Subject Name Type
MFA101 History of Art Core
MFA102 Fundamentals of Drawing Core
MFA103 Color Theory Core
MFA104 Elective 1 Elective
### Semester 2
Subject Code Subject Name Type
MFA201 Advanced Painting Techniques Core
MFA202 Digital Art & Design Core
MFA203 Art Criticism Core
MFA204 Elective 2 Elective
## Year-wise Subjects ### Year 1
  • History of Art
  • Fundamentals of Drawing
  • Color Theory
  • Advanced Painting Techniques
  • Digital Art & Design
  • Art Criticism
### Year 2
  • Specialization in Chosen Medium
  • Portfolio Development
  • Thesis Project
  • Professional Practices in Art
## Core Subjects
  • History of Art
  • Fundamentals of Drawing
  • Color Theory
  • Advanced Painting Techniques
  • Digital Art & Design
  • Art Criticism
  • Thesis Project
## Elective Subjects
  • Sculpture
  • Printmaking
  • Photography
  • Animation
  • Art Therapy
## Recommended Books
Book Title Author
The Story of Art E.H. Gombrich
Color and Light James Gurney
Art & Fear David Bayles & Ted Orland
Digital Art Revolution Scott Ligon

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