First-Year Study
First-Year Study
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thinkparsonsparis@newschool.edu
Program Contacts
Emmanuel Cohen and Francesca Bonesio, Program Directors
Program Highlights
Framework for Success
Gain broadly relevant art and design concepts, tools, and methods—including 2D and 3D processes, drawing, and digital design—along with liberal arts capacities and insights to explore your passions and undertake a range of projects.Applied Design Thinking
Develop design thinking skills across art, design, fashion and theory, and build a solid foundation to become socially engaged designers using Tech Lab facilities to experiment and prototype.Shared Learning
Study art, design, and strategic processes with fellow international students in small classes where collaboration and shared learning, experimentation, and disciplinary and cultural cross-pollination are nurtured.Paris As a Lab
Immerse yourself in Paris’ unique blend of heritage and innovation, which results from the city’s many art centers, fashion houses, and other resources along with its celebrated cosmopolitan lifestyle, culture, and language.Future Success
Keep your professional options open by exploring outside of traditional disciplines. Classes in the first year bring everyone together to develop creativity and problem-solving skills across fields.Professional Resources
Learn from academics and professionals who actively contribute to the Parisian and international scenes. Benefit from Career Development and the Parsons Paris community to intern and discover new opportunities in art, fashion, and strategic design.
Curriculum
The first-year curriculum provides a common experience for all incoming Parsons Paris students, focusing on critically engaged approaches to art, design, and strategic thinking. Art, Media & Technology BFA and Fashion Design BFA students complete the same set of core courses, except for one Studio/Business Elective tailored for their specific needs. BBA students in Strategic Design and Management follow a similar curriculum that is supplemented by several management-related courses. In addition, all students take intensive creative workshops that help them acquire technical skills in preparation for their sophomore year.