Program Overview

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University Programs

The university offers a range of programs for students, including undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Undergraduate Programs

• Art History (BA)
• Graphic Design (BFA)
• Interior Design (BFA)
• Painting + Printmaking (BFA)
• Kinetic Imaging (BFA)

Graduate Program

MFA in Design

The MFA in Design program is designed to provide students with advanced training in design. The program includes:

• MFA in Design: Overview
• MFA in Design: Curriculum
• MFA in Design: MFA ON-THE-GO

Art Foundation

The Art Foundation program is designed to provide students with a foundation in art and design.

First Year Introduction (FYI)

The First Year Introduction program is designed to introduce students to the university and its programs.

Liberal Arts & Sciences

The Liberal Arts & Sciences program is designed to provide students with a broad-based education in the liberal arts and sciences.

Honors Program

The Honors Program is designed to provide students with a challenging and rigorous academic experience.

Minors

• Film and Design
• Islamic Art History

Annual Showcases

• Art & Design Now (Year-End Show 2025)
• BFA+MFA Thesis 2024
• BFA+MFA Thesis 2023

Community & Continuing Education

The Community & Continuing Education program is designed to provide students with continuing education opportunities.

• Community Education Program
  • Portfolio Development Program
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• Continuing Education
  • Register Online
• Become an Instructor
• Terms & Conditions

CaptureIt: The Art of Smartphone Photography

About this Class

This class is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of photography using their personal phones. The class will cover:

• The essentials of photography
• Composition
• Different Lens Settings and their Uses
• Focal Length in Phones
• Depth of Field
• Capturing Movement
• Understanding Light
• Night Photography
• Portrait and Food Photography
• Editing on the phone

Class Outline

• Week 1: Introduction to photography basics
• Week 2: Street photography
• Week 3: Portrait photography
• Week 4: Night photography
• Week 5: Food photography
• Week 6: Revision and editing

Materials Needed

• Smartphones with settings such as Portrait mode, Panorama, and Manual Settings
• Recommended phones: Iphone 12, 13, 14, 15 pro/pro max, Samsung Galaxy S24 23 ultra/plus, Z fold 5 A55, A35

Schedule

• Start: Wed, 6 Nov, 2024
• End: Wed, 11 Dec, 2024
• Lessons: 6
• Days: Wednesdays
• Time: 6:00 8:00 pm
• Location: Different locations
• Cost: QAR 1500

Instructors

• Tasneem Alkhatib: A documentary filmmaker and educator with experience in teaching media-based workshops.