Semester and academic year focuses on painting, drawing, engraving and three- dimensional volume, as well as history of art. The program explores environmental concepts, past and present. Paris' unique approach and contribution to urbanism, refined taste and gracious living are researched from both an historical and contemporary viewpoint. The architecture, furniture, fabrics and applied arts that established the styles of the past and those which flourish in the present will be surveyed and studied under the guidance of authorities in these fields. Historical Architecture Modern Business Centers Interior Design Professional Studios Urban Renewal Furniture Architecture Presentation Communication Design Process Semester and academic year offer a multi-level program from a basic approach to design to more elaborate concepts for resolving increasingly more complex design problems.
Research is presented from both an historical and contemporary viewpoint.
Course listing Fashion History of apparel and design research, including costume research and the history of Haute Couture. Analysis of fashion shows and trade fairs, through design trend discussion, on-site visits and attending or screening of fashion shows. High Fashion Tailoring Techniques, including demonstrations and practical applications of hand and machine sewing, artistic embroidery, flat pattern, and draping. Design process and representation techniques, including drawing and composition, color concepts, live model, fashion illustration, stylism, fashion design and textile design. Semester or academic year focuses on mastery of technical knowledge and development of creative abilities.