Majors
Fine Arts
Undergraduate Program
Major Overview
We believe that creation is a discipline that can be learned only through practice, with mastery implying fluidity of expression and understanding of the world in relation to the self. Our major offers you a unique opportunity to explore your talents and your identity in a city that has captivated artists for centuries. Here, you will develop a foundation in Art History, expand your talents through a rigorously structured art studio program, and learn alternative problem-solving methods, all while developing a critical view of your own work. Access to our Fine Arts Gallery, one of AUP’s centers for cultural activity, will allow you to meet with world-renowned experts and see your own work exhibited. Upon graduation, you will have a complete portfolio and be ready for the next stage of your artistic career.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The educational goals for this major are as follows:
- You will demonstrate the ability to manipulate materials.
- You will understand the essential evolution of western art history and have an awareness of contemporary art movements.
- You will deconstruct and solve visual problems in artwork and concise prose.
- You will be able to criticize objectively and understand the role of art criticism.
- You will be able to develop a personal expression and vision of the world.
Learning Environment
You will receive individualized attention in small, classroom settings, where you will be encouraged to develop your own vision. Paris itself provides the ideal environment in which to study studio art and discover your talents, as you explore new techniques of expression. Your time in the studio, where you will work from still-lifes and live models, will provide you with the skills to explore your visual imagination and learn how to construct complex forms with different mediums. Many of your classes will take place in museums, on forgotten street corners, and around architectural wonders in this historical center of Western art.
Major Components
Build Your Degree
With every single one of our majors, you’ll find a carefully curated medley of core courses and electives, which will provide you with the tools you need to establish an unshakeable foundation in the principles and concepts fundamental to your growth within your disciplines of choice. Many majors also enable you to specialize further within the broader area of study.
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Core Courses
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Core Courses
We aim to help you develop a range of skills, capacities, and modes of inquiry that will be crucial for your future since employers and graduate schools are looking for the critical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills that are associated with a liberal arts education, including sophisticated writing abilities, willingness to pose difficult questions, and an understanding of the historical and cultural contexts surrounding a topic or decision.
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Electives
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Electives
Each elective provides you with entry to a variety of subject areas which you can choose among to further focus your studies. With the help of your academic advisor, you’ll be able to tailor your major so that it most effectively prepares you for the next step in your academic and professional journey.
Core Courses
The Fine Arts core courses, which you must take as part of the major requirements, will provide you with the tools you’ll need to ground your present and future studies. Your introduction to the fundamentals of Fine Arts will help pave the way for your successful completion of other Fine Arts courses.