Academic Training: The following courses-subjects with duration of 30 hrs (with examination and evaluation) are part of Academic Training for Arts and Design course programmes. These subjects may be taken by applicants without examination and evaluation as “Open-training programme” as well. Art History Students studying Art History at Lotus will develop a strong awareness about the nature of fine art and design, the changes that have taken place and why they have done so. Students will cover major movements from pre-history, right up to the modern day. They will be required to be active and inquisitive in their learning and take a full part in contributing to the lectures, and seminars. Students will attend a series of lectures, seminars and presentation, and share their thoughts and opinions regarding the work being presented. Students will complete an essay based on a topic specified at the beginning of term and linked directly to the subject matter.