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JUPEB Visual Art Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The JUPEB Visual Art Syllabus 2026/2027: (001-004) prepares students for university admission, focusing on practical and theoretical art concepts. It covers art history, elements/principles of design, painting, sculpture, ceramics, graphics, and textiles, designed to be studied alongside 18 other subjects. The exam structure includes two papers, featuring a mix of objective and theory questions, testing artistic, practical, and historical knowledge.

The JUPEB Visual Art Syllabus 2026: includes two papers—theory and practical—covering art history, drawing, painting, sculpture, and design. It is combined with subjects like Government, Literature, or Music for admission to university courses such as Fine/Applied Arts, Creative Arts, Architecture, Theatre Arts, and Design.

JUPEB Visual Art Syllabus 2026/2027

JUPEB First Semester Courses For Visual Art

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLE CREDIT LOAD
VSA001Art History 3 Units
VSA002Two Dimensional Design 3 Units

JUPEB FIRST SEMESTER Visual Art SYLLABUS

 JUPEB VISUAL ART SYLLABUS
SNTOPICSOBJECTIVES
 FIRST SEMESTER
 VSA001: ART HISTORY
1ART HISTORYi. Art Movements: Abstract Expressionism, Surrealism, Cubism, Abstraction, Pop Art, Minimal Art, Conceptual Art, Expressionism Issue-based art, and globalization

ii. Renaissance Art of Europe

iii. Nubian and Egyptian art general overview

iv. African Art of the Sub-Saharan region-Masking traditions, Classical sculptures from Nigeria, Nok, Igboukwu, Ife, Benin, Tsoede, owo, and other artistic traditions

v. Identification of works of artists across the globe Picasso, Paul Cezanne, Bruce Onobrakpeya, Yussuff Grillo , Malangatana Valente, David Koloane, El Salahi, Skunder Boghosian
 VSA002: TWO DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS
2PAINTINGi. Painting would introduce the candidates to various materials and methods in drawing as well as in painting.

ii. Candidates are to have a broad understanding of various media such as charcoal, oil, gouache, watercolor, and acrylic.

iii. They should be taught to explore tone, color, composition, context, and media.

iv. One practical assignment on any three of the topics listed below should be submitted for evaluation.
a. Landscape and Seascape
b. Drawing-general drawing from nature, still life, imaginative composition
c. Figure Studies
d. Still-life
e. Portraits
3TEXTILEOne practical project exploring the candidate’s ability to produce engaging textile art would be assigned deriving from any of the topics listed below.
i. General knowledge of tools, materials associated with dyeing, screen-printing techniques, and on and off loom processes. The basic design for textile production and use of color and principles of design.ii. Dyeing as an art general discourse of textile traditions in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. An introduction to the socio-cultural significance of cloth in Africa. The course would also expose the candidates to the various fabrics that abound in Nigeria -Sanyan, Akwete, Kijipa, and Etu. Kente cloth from Ghana, Kanga and Mud cloth from Mali. Textile production centers such as Asoke weaving in southwestern Nigeria, and cloth dyeing in Kano, Abeokuta. It would conclude with studies on the contemporary usage of cloth, dress, and textile.iii. Methods and techniques of dyeing fabrics and fibers-processes of batik, stitching, and other resist methods.iv. Methods and techniques of silk painting, screen printing, and painting with fabric acrylicsv. Textile construction. Using fibers through the stitching, knotting, weaving, or looping technique. Using alternative media in addition to fabrics and fiber to explore other creative means of making two-dimensional or three-dimensional designsvi. Exploring fashion-making of fashion accessories, garment construction, body adornment, and other fashion accouterments. Designing costumes, set design, and props.
4GRAPHICSCandidates should be familiar with
i. Illustration techniques –lettering and designing for posters, magazines, billboards, brochures, and leaflets

ii. Advertising students should demonstrate their ability in graphic communication. How to sell a product logo design, posters, billboards, and signposts
5PHOTOGRAPHYVarious techniques of photography should include:
i. Depth of field in photographyii. Lightingiii. Tone and coloriv. Framingv. Film speed/ shutter speedvi. Editingvii. Transitionsviii. Developing of filmsix. Experimentation-image scanning and manipulation with the computer, using creative spaces for photographic work, darkroom practices, and multiple exposure methods Still Creating and presenting images as PowerPoint, pho shop techniques, website development, and the use of sound for both still and moving images where appropriate; andxi. Moving imagery production should be introduced to various processes and techniques beyond the presentation of still images alone. These would include animation, PowerPoint, digital editing-making short documentaries, creating storyboards, use of sound and moving images,
6DRAWINGVarious printmaking methods taught should include:
i. Relief printing

ii. Lino print

iii. Monoprint

iv. Etching

v. Screen printing

vi. Collagraph

JUPEB Second Semester Courses for Visual Art

COURSE CODECOURSE TITLECREDIT LOAD 
VSA003Three Dimensional Design 3 Units
VSA004The Decorative Art & Other Craft Decorations 3 Units

JUPEB SECOND SEMESTER Visual Art SYLLABUS

 SECOND SEMESTER
 VSA003: THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGNS
7SCULPTUREi. Under sculpture, students would explore the basic theory of modeling, relief work, assemblage and casting.

ii. There will also be a practical assignment in any of the topics listed below showing the candidate understanding of the processes involved.
a. Materials and methods in sculpture
b. Making simple forms and relief sculpture
c. Studies in sculpture in the round
d. Casting techniques in sculpture
e. Metal assemblage
8CERAMICSi. Theory of materials and methods of ceramics.

ii. Practical classes to cover modeling and hand building techniques, wheel throwing and various ways of improvising.

iii. One practical project would also emanate from the series of topics listed below.
a. Terminologies associated with ceramics-bisque, greenware, grog, kiln, cones, oxides, kaolin, ball clay.
b. sculpting in clay using various techniques-hand building, slip casting and wheel throwing techniques, slab building, drying, firing, decorating and painting with slip and oxides, glazing.
 VSA004: THE DECORATIVE ARTS AND OTHER CRAFT TRADITIONS
9THE DECORATIVE ARTS
AND OTHER CRAFT TRADITIONS		i. Candidates would be taught various methods and materials in simple jewelry production such as Bead stringing, simple metal casting techniques, sheet metal work and using found objects.ii. Other indigenous art traditions as well as an emphasis on recycling art. Such other crafts include basket weaving, paper mache art, and wirework.iii. There will be one practical project in beadstring or any other area listed below.
a. materials and methods of jewelry manufacture.b. Exercises in beadstringing, woreworkc. Simple casting procedures, cire perdue, centrifugal casting, cuttlefish casting, sandcasting techniques.d. Exploration of Indigenous materials , stones, bones, shells, wood, buttons, paper and fabrics

JUPEB Visual Art Textbooks 2026/2027

  •  Mark Antiff and Patricia Leighten (2001) Cubism and Culture, Thames and Hudson, London.
  • 2. Egonwa Osa. D. (1996): African Art History
  • 3. Audiovisual Aids e-learning materials. The Women and Youth Art Foundation series in beadwork, Goldsmithing, wirework, and Tie and Dye
  • 4. Scott Kelby (2006) The Digital Photography Book
  • 5. The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression by Bruce Barnbaum (2010)
  • 6. History and Practice of the Art of Photography by Henry Hunt Snelling (2012) 
  • 7. The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman (2007) 
  • 8. Digital Landscape Photography: In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams by Michael Frye (2010)
  • 9. Betterfhoto Basics: The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Taking Photos Like a Pro by Jim Miotke (2010)
  • 10. The Art of Photography: An Approach to Personal Expression by Bruce Bambaum (2010) 
  • 11. The Photographer’s Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos by Michael Freeman (2007)
  • 12. Ceramic Design Course: Principles, Practice, and Techniques: A Complete Course for Ceramicists by Anthony Quinn (2007)
  • 13. 250 Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets for Potters: The Indispensable Compendium of Essential Knowledge and Troubleshooting Tips by Jacqui Atkin (2009)
  • 14. The Ceramics Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques by Louisa Taylor (2011)
  • 15. The Essential Guide to Mold Making & Slip Casting (A Lark Ceramics Book) by Andrew Martin (2007) 
  • 16. Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques: Raku Saggar Pit Barrel (A Lark Ceramics Book) by James C. Watkins and Paul Andrew Wandless (2006)
  • 17. Ceramics for Beginners: Wheel Throwing (A Lark Ceramics Book) by Emily Reason (2010)
  • 18. The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner’s Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers by Jinks McGrath 2007)
  • 19. Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition) by James D. Foley. Andries van Dam, Steven K. Feiner, and John F. Hughes (1995) 
  • 20. Art: A World History by Elke Linda Buchholz, Susanne Kaeppele, Karoline Hille and Irina Stotland (2007)
  • 21. Art: A World History by DK Publishing (2002) 
  • 22. World Art History and Its Objects by David Carrier (2009)
  • 23. The Printmaking Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques by Ann d’Arcy Hughes and Hebe Vernon-Morris (2008)
  • 24. Block Printing: Techniques for Linoleum and Wood by Sandy Allison and Robert Craig(2011) 
  • 25. The Complete Printmaker: Techniques, Traditions, Innovations by John Ross (1991)
  • 26. A Handbook of Indigo Dyeing by Vivien Prideaux (2012)
  • 27. Dyeing and Screen-Printing on Textiles: Revised and updated by Joanna Kinnersly-Taylor (2011)

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