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about first year courses


The curriculum is focused on various approaches to teaching and learning a range of art and design methods, theories, and practices. This includes a grounding in the liberal arts, and working across studio and seminar contexts, through reading, writing, and making. The First Year is the beginning of all Parsons majors, and prepares students to focus on their majors moving forward as well as envision paths beyond the confines of a single discipline. Visit the Parsons website for more information on curriculum, faculty, and news.

student work

Steven Nguyen "Lost Ballerino" Steven Nguyen

Steven Nguyen "Lost Ballerino"

Zi Ye "Untitled" Zi Ye

Zi Ye "Untitled"

Hadassah Aristide "Times Square in My Room" Hadassah Aristide

Hadassah Aristide "Times Square in My Room"

Celeste Haselrig "Neighborhood Story" Celeste Haselrig

Celeste Haselrig "Neighborhood Story"

Thomas Yang "The Achromatic Illusion" Thomas Yang

Thomas Yang "The Achromatic Illusion"

Michelle Kim "Smile for Your Life" Michelle Kim

Michelle Kim "Smile for Your Life"

Brenda Chavez "Cloud" Brenda Chavez

Brenda Chavez "Cloud"

M.Y.Y. Mai "You will be found" M.Y.Y. Mai

M.Y.Y. Mai "You will be found"

Miao Yu "The Tibetan Girls" Miao Yu

Miao Yu "The Tibetan Girls"

Leila-Anaïs Pyrczak "Memories 1+2+3" Leila-Anaïs Pyrczak

Leila-Anaïs Pyrczak "Memories 1+2+3"

Kejia Caroline Zheng "November" Kejia Caroline Zheng

Kejia Caroline Zheng "November"

Gloria Yuan "Deconstructed Utopia" Gloria Yuan

Gloria Yuan "Deconstructed Utopia"

Aldora Wang "D(e)constructed Utopia" Aldora Wang

Aldora Wang "D(e)constructed Utopia"

Charlotte Waltz-Rieber "Stay a While.." Charlotte Waltz-Rieber

Charlotte Waltz-Rieber "Stay a While.."

     Paige Anderson "Behind the Mask" Paige Anderson

    Paige Anderson "Behind the Mask"

    JonnaMarie Grigelevich "Deconstructed Utopia: Gif for Isabella" JonnaMarie Grigelevich

    JonnaMarie Grigelevich "Deconstructed Utopia: Gif for Isabella"

    Shaanzya Dongre "Untitled" Shaanzya Dongre

    Shaanzya Dongre "Untitled"

    Keyi Chen "Installation 01" Keyi Chen

    Keyi Chen "Installation 01"

    Elizabeth DeWald "Personal Exoskeleton" Elizabeth DeWald

    Elizabeth DeWald "Personal Exoskeleton"

    Deanna Wang "Pretty (for an Asian)" Deanna Wang

    Deanna Wang "Pretty (for an Asian)"

    Ana Krent "Birdman" Ana Krent

    Ana Krent "Birdman"

    Ranya Kumar "Untitled" Ranya Kumar

    Ranya Kumar "Untitled"

    Chudi Zhang "Social Space - something else - the “cocoon”" Chudi Zhang

    Chudi Zhang "Social Space - something else - the “cocoon”"

    Ana Krent "Take A Seat" Ana Krent

    Ana Krent "Take A Seat"

    Adam Riescher "Take a Seat" Adam Riescher

    Adam Riescher "Take a Seat"

    Skylar Wang "SKYleidoscope" Skylar Wang

    Skylar Wang "SKYleidoscope"

    Alessandra Del Gatto "Untitled" Alessandra Del Gatto

    Alessandra Del Gatto "Untitled"

    Shashwath Santosh "But Why? / Teddy Mare" Shashwath Santosh

    Shashwath Santosh "But Why? / Teddy Mare"

    Sandy Wang "Who Am I ?" Sandy Wang

    Sandy Wang "Who Am I ?"

    Kaitlyn Zhang "I Am Beautiful" Kaitlyn Zhang

    Kaitlyn Zhang "I Am Beautiful"

    spotlights

       Kite-making (and flying!) in Space and Materiality Kite-making (and flying!) in Space and Materiality

      Kite-making (and flying!) in Space and Materiality

         Martina Kohler, Associate Director of First Year Martina Kohler, Associate Director of First Year

        Martina Kohler, Associate Director of First Year

           Alaiyo Bradshaw, Associate Director of First Year Alaiyo Bradshaw, Associate Director of First Year

          Alaiyo Bradshaw, Associate Director of First Year

             Jess Irish, Coordinator for Integrative Studio Jess Irish, Coordinator for Integrative Studio

            Jess Irish, Coordinator for Integrative Studio

               Todd Lambrix, Coordinator for Drawing and Imaging Todd Lambrix, Coordinator for Drawing and Imaging

              Todd Lambrix, Coordinator for Drawing and Imaging

                 Colin Stearns, Coordinator for Time Colin Stearns, Coordinator for Time

                Colin Stearns, Coordinator for Time

                   Kaitlyn Zhang: A Week in the Life of a Parsons First Year student Kaitlyn Zhang: A Week in the Life of a Parsons First Year student

                  Kaitlyn Zhang: A Week in the Life of a Parsons First Year student

                     Anette Millington, Director of First Year Anette Millington, Director of First Year

                    Anette Millington, Director of First Year

                    First Year Integratives Students Pop-Up Exhibition! First Year Integratives Students Pop-Up Exhibition!

                    First Year Integratives Students Pop-Up Exhibition!

                       Public presentation of First Year Time student works Public presentation of First Year Time student works

                      Public presentation of First Year Time student works

                         Parley for the Oceans visits Sustainable Systems classes Parley for the Oceans visits Sustainable Systems classes

                        Parley for the Oceans visits Sustainable Systems classes

                           Lunch and Learn Seminar Series Lunch and Learn Seminar Series

                          Lunch and Learn Seminar Series

                             Welcoming the next Director of the Parsons First Year Program Welcoming the next Director of the Parsons First Year Program

                            Welcoming the next Director of the Parsons First Year Program

                               Seeing The Unseen: Collaborative Zine Seeing The Unseen: Collaborative Zine

                              Seeing The Unseen: Collaborative Zine

                                 Shana Agid, Ph.D. Shana Agid, Ph.D.

                                Shana Agid, Ph.D.

                                   Integrative Studio 2 Field Trip to NARS Foundation Integrative Studio 2 Field Trip to NARS Foundation

                                  Integrative Studio 2 Field Trip to NARS Foundation

                                     Book talk and conversation: All Our Trials: Prisons, Policing, and the Feminist Fight to End Violence Book talk and conversation: All Our Trials: Prisons, Policing, and the Feminist Fight to End Violence

                                    Book talk and conversation: All Our Trials: Prisons, Policing, and the Feminist Fight to End Violence

                                       Parsons First Year students visit the United Nations Parsons First Year students visit the United Nations

                                      Parsons First Year students visit the United Nations

                                         Meet Your Major Events Meet Your Major Events

                                        Meet Your Major Events

                                           Ethan Halpern on Milk.xyz Ethan Halpern on Milk.xyz

                                          Ethan Halpern on Milk.xyz

                                          news / events

                                          Spring 2020: Lunch and Learn Seminar Series! Spring 2020: Lunch and Learn Seminar Series!

                                          Spring 2020: Lunch and Learn Seminar Series!

                                          First Year Integratives Students Pop-Up Exhibition! First Year Integratives Students Pop-Up Exhibition!

                                          First Year Integratives Students Pop-Up Exhibition!

                                          Public presentation of First Year Time student works Public presentation of First Year Time student works

                                          Public presentation of First Year Time student works

                                          Parley for the Oceans visits Sustainable Systems classes Parley for the Oceans visits Sustainable Systems classes

                                          Parley for the Oceans visits Sustainable Systems classes

                                          Lunch and Learn Seminar Series Lunch and Learn Seminar Series

                                          Lunch and Learn Seminar Series

                                          Welcoming the next Director of the Parsons First Year Program Welcoming the next Director of the Parsons First Year Program

                                          Welcoming the next Director of the Parsons First Year Program

                                          Wearable Watercolor: Royal Talens Visit Adds Color to Integrative Fashion Studio Project Wearable Watercolor: Royal Talens Visit Adds Color to Integrative Fashion Studio Project

                                          Wearable Watercolor: Royal Talens Visit Adds Color to Integrative Fashion Studio Project

                                          Integrative Studio 2 Field Trip to NARS Foundation Integrative Studio 2 Field Trip to NARS Foundation

                                          Integrative Studio 2 Field Trip to NARS Foundation

                                          Book talk and conversation: All Our Trials: Prisons, Policing, and the Feminist Fight to End Violence Book talk and conversation: All Our Trials: Prisons, Policing, and the Feminist Fight to End Violence

                                          Book talk and conversation: All Our Trials: Prisons, Policing, and the Feminist Fight to End Violence

                                          Parsons First Year students visit the United Nations Parsons First Year students visit the United Nations

                                          Parsons First Year students visit the United Nations

                                          Meet Your Major Events Meet Your Major Events

                                          Meet Your Major Events

                                          First Year Student exhibition First Year Student exhibition

                                          First Year Student exhibition

                                          Announcing: Context and Interpretation: Hazards, Disasters, and Vulnerabilities Announcing: Context and Interpretation: Hazards, Disasters, and Vulnerabilities

                                          Announcing: Context and Interpretation: Hazards, Disasters, and Vulnerabilities

                                          2018 Sketchbook Competition Winners + Runners-up 2018 Sketchbook Competition Winners + Runners-up

                                          2018 Sketchbook Competition Winners + Runners-up

                                          Sketchbook Competition Sketchbook Competition

                                          Sketchbook Competition

                                          Fashion & Time: Call for First Year Student Work Fashion & Time: Call for First Year Student Work

                                          Fashion & Time: Call for First Year Student Work

                                          Circle Line Tour Circle Line Tour

                                          Circle Line Tour

                                          Afternoon Coffee Presents: Todd Lambrix and Glenn Lavertu Afternoon Coffee Presents: Todd Lambrix and Glenn Lavertu

                                          Afternoon Coffee Presents: Todd Lambrix and Glenn Lavertu

                                          Sen. Kamala Harris speaks to the importance of an art and design education at Parsons Sen. Kamala Harris speaks to the importance of an art and design education at Parsons

                                          Sen. Kamala Harris speaks to the importance of an art and design education at Parsons

                                          Field trip to the United Nations Field trip to the United Nations

                                          Field trip to the United Nations

                                          social

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