Fine Arts
"Teaching art is about initiating total involvement, passion, questioning and questioning the questioning, experimenting, process, process and process, and lots of thinking…" -Véronique Devoldère, Chair of Fine Arts
With Paris as its extraordinarily rich cultural setting, the École Parsons à Paris Fine Arts Department promotes the development of artistic skills, the expression of creative processes, and an informed awareness of how art practice intersects with current visual, cultural and societal concerns.
Students gain a strong foundation in the artistic tradition via both established and new media, thus enriching their capacity for communication and expression as a whole. The curriculum balances a full investigation of traditional media: drawing, painting and sculpture, with extensive explorations in video, installation, photography and digital imaging. Elective courses in other departments open students to new and different methods and processes. Interdisciplinary practice provokes students to pursue and develop individual artistic modes of inquiry.
Application of theory and criticism shape students’ ability to work and think critically and analytically. Courses in Art History and Critical Studies, critiques, debates and tutorials, and the considerable resources available in Paris, direct students to an informed exploration within both historical and contemporary art practices. Museum and gallery visits are an integral aspect of the curriculum.
COURSES
You can explore the range of courses we offer by downloading the Course Description Brochure 2011-2012.
Curriculum
| Foundation | semester 1 | semester 2 |
| Drawing Fundamentals 1+2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2D Integrated Studio 1+2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3D Design 1+2 | 3 | 3 |
| Laboratory 1+2 | 3 | 3 |
| Critical Reading and Writing 1+2 | 3 | 3 |
| Survey of World Art and Design 1+2 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | 18 |
| Sophomore Year | Fall | Spring |
| 2D Studio | 3 | 3 |
| Sophomore Sculpture | 3 | 3 |
| Sophomore Drawing | 3 | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 2 | - |
| Art Since 1900 | 3 | 3 |
| Intro to Visual Culture / Critical Studes Elective | 3 | 3 |
| Intro Digital Photo & Lighting 1+2 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 | 17 |
| Junior Year | Fall | Spring |
| Studio Concepts | 3 | 3 |
| 4D Studio | 3 | 3 |
| 3D Studio | 3 | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 2 | 2 |
| Studio Elective | - | 2 |
| Art History | 3 | - |
| Critical Studies Elective | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 17 | 19 |
| Senior Year | Fall | Spring |
| Senior Thesis | 3 | 3 |
| Senior Studio | 3 | 3 |
| Senior Concentration | 4 | 4 |
| Critical Studies Electives | 3 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 134 |
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