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Visual Art Studies

Anglo-American University (AAU)
On campus
Full-time
€8,876.00/year
 1331 Points
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Sep 2024

Program Description

It is a 3-year, internationally accredited program offering a modern and interdisciplinary education in Visual Arts combining courses in art history, a range of multi-level art-studio options, film and new media, and arts management. You will earn a globally recognized American and European B.A. degree.

The B.A. in Visual Art Studies program at Anglo-American University is delivered by a faculty of artists, academics and art professionals from many countries. Students can expect to gain a solid background in art history and theory, with a range of studio-art classes to develop skills in any area of the visual arts, from introductory to advanced level of skills. The program combines historical foundations across the centuries with an emphasis on the international modern and contemporary art scene.

Study Visual Art Studies in the heart of Europe

AAU’s Visual Art Studies program naturally has a focus on Central European developments, as Prague has been a Central European art and cultural centre for many centuries, and even in the harsher periods of Nazi occupation and Communism, the region has never diminished in terms of individual artists, art movements and overall artistic achievements. The wide range of art studio classes are all taught by active and well-established artists; arts management classes are taught by experienced curators and art managers fully engaged in the contemporary art world, and since Prague is so close to Berlin, Vienna, and Dresden, it is at the heart of the International art scene.

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Curriculum

Semester 1

Composition I

Introduction to Psychology

Intro to Philosophy

Computer Information Systems

Art History I

Semester 2

Composition II

World History/European History

Introduction to Economic Thought / Intro to Sociology/Intro to Politics

Art History II

Intro to Drawing/Intro to Painting

Semester 3

Art History III

Contemporary Art Scene

Seminar on Aesthetics

VAS Elective

Open Elective

Semester 4

Visual Literacy

Art History IV

VAS Elective

VAS Elective

Open Elective

Semester 5

(BA) Thesis Seminar

Internship (with the AAU Career Center)

Art Studio Project (Directed Study)/Curatorial Project (Directed Study)

VAS Elective

Open Elective

Semester 6

Thesis

Art Studio Project (Directed Study)/Curatorial Project (Directed Study)

VAS Elective

Open Elective

Open Elective

General Education Courses

Composition I

Composition II

Computer Information Systems

World History II / European History II

Introduction to Economic Thought / Introduction to Sociology / Intro to Sociology

Visual Art Major Studies Module Courses

Introduction to Philosophy

Intro to Psychology

Art History I

Art History II

Introduction to Drawing / Introduction to Methods of Painting

Art History III (Modernism)

Contemporary Art Scene

Seminar on Aesthetics

Visual Literacy

Art History IV

Internship

Thesis Seminar

Thesis

Visual Art Studies Electives

Studio Practice: Materials, Techniques & Methods of Drawing

Studio Practice: Materials, Techniques & Methods of Painting

Studio Practice: Materials, Techniques & Methods of Sculpture & 3D Art

Studio Practice: Materials, Techniques & Methods in New Media

Concept – Pursuing an Idea in the Art Process

From Gothic to Modern: Selected Chapters from the History of Art in Bohemia

Renaissance Studies

20th Century Art -Secessionist Art, Architecture and Culture in Vienna & Prague

History of Architecture (from Ancient to Contemporary)

Russian Avant-Garde

Czech Modern Art

Christianity in Western Art

Jewish Art & Architecture in CE

Chapters in Japanese Art & Culture

East Asian Art History

Methods and Research in Art History

Arts & Cultural Management

Intro to Curatorial Studies (Curating Contemporary Art 1)

Curating Contemporary Art 2 (Project-Planning)

Cross Media Art Studio

Concept – Pursuing an Idea in the Art Process

Law & Media Relations in the Arts

Writing for Arts & Culture

Introduction to Film Studies

Practical Seminar in Film Language

Topics in European Cinema: Central European Film Seminar

Eroticism, Power & Fate in the Cinema of Central Europe

History of Photography

Documentary Photography

Introduction to Video Art

Sound Art in Theory and Practice

History of Popular Cinema

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the B.A. in Visual Art Studies can expect to:

  • Learn and participate in all of the various aspects of the contemporary art world
  • Develop skills in art studio electives according to each student’s own level of expertise and interest
  • Understand the complex world of art from historical, theoretical and economical perspectives
  • Be qualified for advanced studies in art history or art studio, and research and curatorial or art fellowships
  • Communicate professionally, decisively and strategically in verbal and written English; our graduates are able to identify, describe and discuss complex issues and debates to international audiences
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Careers

AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. This program is also an ideal primer for pursuit of an MFA. As a graduate of this degree program you will be well equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:

  • New Media
  • Graphic Design
  • Advertising
  • Museum/Gallery work
  • Art Exhibitions
  • Heritage Protection and Conservation
  • Public Administration
  • Art NGO’s or Institutions
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