BS in Liberal Arts
A four-year undergraduate programme in Liberal Arts at the ARY School of Media Studies.
Programme overview
Degree programme: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts (BS-LA) · Faculty: Liberal Arts & Humanities · Department: Media Art & Design · Duration: 4 years (8 semesters) · Eligibility: 12 years of education.
The programme integrates creative practice with critical thinking through major, interdisciplinary, and general education courses spanning design, visual arts, performance, media production, and the humanities.
Curriculum
Course breakdown: General Education (34 credit hours, 15 courses) · Core Courses (84 credit hours, 28 courses) · Interdisciplinary courses (12 credit hours, 4 courses) · Internship (3 credit hours) · Capstone (3 credit hours) · Total: 136 credit hours across 49 courses.
Semester 1
- Introduction to Liberal Arts (MJ)
- Introduction to Design and Visual Arts (MJ)
- Digital Photography (MJ)
- Quantitative Reasoning-I (GE)
- Applications of Information and Communication Technologies (GE)
- Functional English (GE)
Semester 2
- Performing Art (MJ)
- Fundamentals of Design (MJ)
- Quantitative Reasoning-II (GE)
- Psychology (GE)
- Expository Writing (GE)
- Global Sustainability (GE)
- Fahm ul Quran-I / Ethics for Non-Muslims (GE)
Semester 3
- Graphics Design (MJ)
- Professional Communication (ID)
- Philosophy & Critical Thinking (ID)
- Foreign Language (GE)
- Religious Education / Ethics for non-Muslim students (GE)
- Pakistan Studies (GE)
- Fahm ul Quran-II / Ethics for Non-Muslims (GE)
Semester 4
- Acting (MJ)
- Motion Graphics (MJ)
- History of Civilization (MJ)
- Cultural Anthropology (MJ)
- Civics and Community Engagement (GE)
- Ideology and Constitution of Pakistan (GE)
- Entrepreneurship (GE)
Semester 5
- Storyboarding & Idea Development (MJ)
- Major Course (MJ)
- Video Editing & Color Grading (MJ)
- Gender Identities (MJ)
- AI & Data Analytics in Media (ID)
- Classical Drama (ID)
Semester 6
- Introduction to Sufism (MJ)
- Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (MJ)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications and Society (MJ)
- Internship (MJ)
- Music and Ideas (MJ)
- History of Ideas (MJ)
Semester 7
- Documentary Production (MJ)
- Generative AI (MJ)
- Visual Studies (MJ)
- Semiotics (MJ)
- Advanced Production Techniques (MJ)
- Research Methodology (MJ)
Semester 8
- Visual & Popular Culture (MJ)
- Capstone Project
- Introduction to Urban Studies (MJ)
- Heritage Management (MJ)
Admission & eligibility
Intermediate or equivalent (12 Years of Education)
Ready to begin?
Apply for BS in Liberal Arts. Fall 2026–27. A simple, guided online application that takes under a minute.