Department of Applied Arts

The Department of Applied Arts was established at Dr. YS Parmar Govt. PG College, Nahan, concomitant with the institution’s founding. Following the discontinuation of the Government School of Arts and Crafts in Nahan, Dr. YS Parmar Govt. PG College, Nahan, distinguished itself as one of Himachal Pradesh’s pioneering co-educational colleges to offer an undergraduate degree program in Applied Art.

The curriculum is meticulously crafted to impart upon students the creative and technical proficiencies requisite for pursuing careers within the realm of art.

The three-year undergraduate programme not only confers professional academic qualifications but also instills in students an array of non-academic benefits, encompassing creativity, aesthetic acumen, social cohesion, self-esteem, and exposure to diverse cultures.

Yearly Student Enrollments

YEAR	DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC COURSE (DSE)	SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSE (SEC)	GENERIC ELECTIVE (GE)
1st	1	1	1
2nd	1	1	1
3rd	1	1	1

Course Outcome

YEAR	COURSE CODE	COURSE NAME	COURSE TYPE	COURSE OUTCOME
First Year	APPLA101TH (Theory)	Meaning scope & Fundamental of art	DSC-1A	The course develops the basic understanding of fundamentals of visual art (line, shape, form, colour, texture, tonal values, perspective etc.) and principles of composition (proportion, unity, harmony, rhythm, contrast, balance, and emphasis etc.). It also focuses on the scope of art in the society.
First Year	APPLA101PR (Practical)	Basics of Applied Art	DSC-1B	This course develops the basic understanding of Letter writing, Monogram, Insignia, Logo design.
Second Year	APPLA201TH (Theory)	History of Communication	DSC-1C	This course defines the history of communication & the importance in advertising.
Second Year	APPLA202PR (Practical)	Study of Layouts	DSC-1D	The study of Layouts focuses on the press & magazine layout. It helps students to understand the size, illustration colour scheme of the advertisement.
Second Year	APPLA203PR (Practical)	Skill Enhancement Course	Poster Making	This course focuses on understanding the values & importance of Poster making in the advertising world.
Second Year	APPLA204TH (Theory)	History of Advertising Campaigning	Skill Enhancement Course	This course focuses on understanding the values & importance of Poster making in the advertising world.
Third Year	APPLA301TH (Theory)	Computer Graphics Design	Skill Enhancement Course	The course develops the basic understanding of graphics software like CorelDraw, Photoshop & Illustrator. Students apply these software in subject assignments.
Third Year	APPLA302PR (Practical)	Advertising Business & Advertising Media	Skill Enhancement Course	The course intends to develop advertising Business & Advertising Media (electronic media, outdoor media, print media).
Third Year	APPLA303PR (Practical)	Screen Printing Process, Photography	DSC-1A	The course aims to understand the practical knowledge of Photography and printing techniques like Screen Printing & Offset Printing.
Third Year	APPLA304TH (Theory)	Market Research & Printing Technologies	DSC-1B	The course would help students to understand the importance of Market Research in advertising & theoretical knowledge of printing technologies.
Third Year	APPLA305PR (Practical)	Study of Typography	GE	The course focuses on understanding the style, shape, and size of fonts used in the formation of advertising layouts & poster design.
Third Year	APPLA306PR (Practical)	Study of Calligraphy	GE	The aim of the course is to understand the writing styles, sense of different sizes, and the use of writing font styles in advertising.