Fine Arts

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
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Description

The Fine Arts Major offers students the unique experience of discovering the world and themselves by learning to manipulate plastic media in the context of Paris, the artistic paradise that has been a magnet for artists for centuries.

As part of the Art History Department, students learn about the artistic past while discovering their own talent through a rigorously structured art studio program. They learn to solve problems in alternative ways and to develop a critical view of their own work.

Creation is a discipline that can be learned only by practice. Mastery implies fluidity of expression and understanding of the world in relation to the self. Individual attention is given to each student and each is encouraged to develop their own vision. The result is personal confidence and freedom of spirit strengthening the abilities of any student regardless of his or her eventual chosen field or profession.

Paris provides a magnificent location to study studio art and to discover your talents as you explore new techniques of expression. Whether you are a Fine Arts major or just want to take a creative class, our program gives the opportunity participate in the magical beauty of this historical center of the arts.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Fall Admission : Round 1 by 15 November; Round 2 by 1 February; Round 3 by 15 March; Round 4 by 1 June; Round 5 after 1 June; Spring Admission: Round 1 by 1 October; Round 2 by 15 November; Round 3 after 15 November Tuition fee
  • EUR 26590 Year (EEA)
  • EUR 26590 Year (Non-EEA)
Start date January,September 2015 Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Requirements for the Major in Fine Arts

FirstBridge

  • 8 FirstBridge courses; change every year.

General Education Requirements

  • Up to 8 EN 1010 College Writing, EN 2020 Writing and Criticism
  • 8 French through FR 1200 Elementary French Language and Culture II
  • 4 Comparing the World: Historical and Cross-Cultural Understandings
  • 4 Mapping the World: Social Experience and Organization
  • 4 from either of the above two categories categories
  • Up to 8 Modeling the World: Mathematical and Scientific Investigations

Required (45 credits)

Core requirements (17 credits)

Choose two of the following introductory-level courses required:

  • AR 1010 Introduction to Drawing
  • AR 1015 Introduction to Painting
  • AR 1061 Introduction to Digital Photography
  • AR 2031 Introduction to Sculpture

Plus the following courses:

  • AR 3050 Junior Seminar
  • AR 4075 Portfolio Review (1 credit)
  • AR 4095 Senior Project

Art History requirements for Fine Arts Majors (8 credits)

  • AH 1000 History of Western Art I
  • AH 1020 HHistory of Western Art II

One of the above courses can be replaced by any AH course 2000 level or above.

Electives

Choose four courses, at least two of which must be at the intermediate or advanced level (16 credits).

  • AR 2012 Drawing II
  • AR 2016 Painting II
  • AR 1020 Materials and Techniques of the Masters
  • AR 1080 Drawing in Paris
  • AR1090 Painting in Paris
  • AR 1091-3091 Topics in Fine Arts
  • FM/CM1019 Principles of Video Production

Choose one elective freely from the following disciplines (4 credits):

  • Art History
  • Literary Studies & Creative Arts
  • Film Studies
  • Visual Culture
  • Music
  • Philosophy of Aesthetics
  • Urban Studies
  • Theater

Requirements

Application requirements - what you need to submit to us

An application to The American University of Paris requires several supporting documents and sometimes tests. Most requirements can be uploaded directly in your online application. We cannot provide you with a decision until we receive all of your documents.

  • Online application form
  • Personal statements
  • Extracurricular activites and work experience
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • English language test
  • SAT/ACT test scores (optional)

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

  • Alumni Study Travel Fund

    Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

  • Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

    The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than The American University of Paris.

Funding

Financial aid and scholarships

An AUP education is an important investment in your future, and we work hard to make it an affordable one. Our tuition and costs are competitive with those of small, selective universities in the United States, and we offer merit scholarships and need- and merit-based financial aid that make affording AUP even more manageable.

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