Bachelor's degree Visual Studies, Digital Media and Arts
Entry requirements
L1: To be admitted, students must have a high school diploma or equivalent for international students.
Prerequisites: good writing skills and interest in visual arts and digital technology.
Benefits of the program
A teaching team made up of faculty members, artists and professionals. A programme which focuses on image theory and hands-on practice. By developing their specialisation gradually, students are progressively guided towards visual studies or digital arts. Possibility for students to work towards their professional objectives, through work placements and tutored projects in L2 onwards.
Acquired skills
The course skills are divided into two equally-important fields: visual studies and digital media and arts. The first prioritises a diverse theoretical approach to image (history of art and image, aesthetics, media theory, visual culture) and the second takes a theoretical and practical approach to digital technology and arts (theory and hands-on practice in digital art, graphic interfaces, interactivity, 3D modelling, web applications, etc.). In L3, students can choose to specialise and further develop their skills in visual studies or digital art and creation.
Students acquire skills by creating and producing digital projects as well as through written academic work and oral presentations.
International
Every year, multiple students study for one or two semesters at a university abroad (in particular at UQAT in Canada), through European and international partnerships established by UGE.
Capacities
Licence 1 : 65
Licence 2 : 50
Licence 3 : 50
Course venue
Your future career
The course prepares students to work in production and digital creation sectors, as well as in the digital sector applied to the fields of heritage, museography and culture.
Graduates can also pursue their studies at Université Gustave Eiffel, by applying to the Master’s in Digital Arts and Visual Cultures, the professional Master’s in Web Careers and Cultures, the professional Master’s in Digital and Print Publishing, or the IMAC Engineering Diploma. They may also consider pursuing a Master’s degree in the fields of digital arts or visual culture at other universities.
Professional integration
The Licence degree in Visual Studies, Digital Media and Arts enables students to define their professional objectives progressively. The opportunity to undertake a work placement as early as L2 and to work on tutored projects are key milestones in students’ university pathway, preparing them for their career. Students may go on to work in the following sectors: interactivity design, multimedia design, website development, multimedia graphic design, multimedia creation, teaching, culture, museography, cultural establishments and digital technology, and visual and digital consulting.
Study objectives
The course is designed for students to acquire skills and knowledge in the fields of digital arts and technology and visual studies (diversified theoretical approach to image).
Over the three-year course, students will acquire skill sets in two key fields: visual studies and digital media and arts.
The block of visual studies units is designed to stimulate multidisciplinary reflection around image, drawing on a theoretical and methodological foundation of visual art and image history, aesthetics, visual culture and media theory.
The block of digital media and arts units trains students in digital arts theory and in the creation and production of digital projects (graphic interfaces, 3D modelling, interactivity, digital imaging, web applications, etc.).
Students also develop other skills in academic methodology, personal and artistic expression, and languages.
The first year includes optional units to discover other disciplines (theatre and cinema) and the third year offers a specialisation for students to further develop their skills in visual studies or digital arts and creation.
Major thematics of study
Digital arts and technology
History of visual art and image theory
Graphic and multimedia programming
Media theory and visual culture
Calendar
Work placements lasting at least one month take place during L2 and L3 after the end of classes in semester 2.
Options
In the third year, students can choose to take optional blocks of units to specialise their knowledge and skills in the field of digital arts and technology or visual studies.
Semester 1
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
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| ÉTUDES VISUELLES 1 : découvrir les arts de l'image | 11 | |||
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History of visual arts and images 1
Lecture : Introduction to the history of contemporary art, focused on the notions of modernity and avant-gardes, the late nineteenth century and the first half of the twentieth century. Tutorial : previous topics with practice of image analysis.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | 20h | |
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History and aesthetic of photography
Introduction to the history of photography with thematical approach
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Image analysis 1
Image analysis focused on artworks from Renaissance and Baroque periods
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
| MÉDIAS ET ARTS NUMÉRIQUES 1 : pratiquer les images numériques | 11 | |||
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Introduction to digital imagery 1
Theoretical and practical teaching on digital image, with an introduction to image production and editing softwares (Photoshop).
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | 20h | |
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Introduction to multimedia design
Introduction to websites design
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Design and treatment of still images 1
Fundamentals of 2D computer graphics
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
| TRANSVERSALES 1 | 8 | |||
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Scientific and technical culture
Methodological and technical skills for the practice of digital arts
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 10h | ||
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Academic work techniques
Fundamentals of documentary research and written composition
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Computer skills (C2i)
Basic computing and Internet skills (lecture and tutorial)
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 1 | 18h | ||
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English specialisation 1
Professional English
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h |
Semester 2
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÉTUDES VISUELLES 2 : découvrir les cultures visuelles | 12 | |||
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History of visual arts and images 2
History of visual arts and images devoted to a transchronological overview of graphic imagery (from Antiquity to digital arts). General introduction to Western as well as non-Western visual cultures.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 6 | 20h | 20h | |
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Aesthetic and theory of images
Fundamentals of aesthetics and philosophy of art
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Media theory
Critical overview of the main currents in the analytical approaches of media industries
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
| MÉDIAS ET ARTS NUMÉRIQUES 2 : concevoir et élaborer des interfaces | 11 | |||
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Interactive design
Introduction to the history of interaction design through the history of digital arts and speculative design from the 1980 onwards
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | ||
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Web technology
Introduction to the construction of dynamic and interactive webpages
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Design and treatment of still images 2
Fundamentals of vectorial drawing
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
| TRANSVERSALES 2 | 7 | |||
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History of stage performance
Introduction to theater from Antiquity to contemporary performance
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Academic work techniques
Fundamentals of documentary research and written composition
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
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English specialisation 2
Professional English
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h |
Semester 3
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÉTUDES VISUELLES 3: penser les arts et les cultures populaires | 11 | |||
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History of visual arts and images 3
History of visual arts and images focused on the visual culture of the 20th century: artistic forms and media devices, knowledges and powers of imagery in propaganda and advertising.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | 20h | |
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Image analysis 2
Image analysis focused on nineteenth century artworks
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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Aesthetics and theory of images 2
Introduction to modern and contemporary aesthetic theories
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
| MÉDIAS ET ARTS NUMÉRIQUES 3: pratiquer et penser le numérique comme médium | 13 | |||
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Visual Art and new medias
Analysis of artistic and scientific artworks (bio-art, relationships between art and physical science, between art and robotics) ; reflection on the contemporary need to produce artworks related to the technoscientific world.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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Art and Internet
Lecture: History of net art ; aesthetic and formal evolutions of artworks connected to the Internet from the 1980s onwards. Tutorial: Webpage design with markup languages (HTML) and script programming languages (JavaScript).
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | 20h | |
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Animated images
Introduction to 2D animation
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
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Digital imagery 1
Introduction to 3D design
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
| TRANSVERSALES 3 | 9 | |||
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Stage performance
Exercises and postures for voice and breathing. Singing used to reframe speech, especialy public speech. No necessary prerequisites in singing
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Visual Art
Introduction to the history of sound art based on the relationships between sound and listening space. Work on sound material in order to think about its integration in multimedia projects, websites, animated images etc.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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English specialisation 3
Professional English
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h |
Semester 4
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ÉTUDES VISUELLES 4: penser les arts et les nouveaux médias | 11 | |||
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History of visual arts and images 4
Lecture on the art history of the second half of the twentieth century with interest on a specific question or medium like performance art. Tutorial on twentieth century art focused on image analysis.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | 20h | |
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History and aesthetics of vidéo art
History and aesthetics of video art
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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History of classic american cinema
History of American cinema between 1927 and 1960
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
| MÉDIAS ET ARTS NUMÉRIQUES 4: pratiquer et penser les dispositifs interactifs | 11 | |||
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Media Art 1
Lecture: Theoretical teaching dealing with one or several topics associated with digital art. Tutorial: Practical teaching devoted to photographic retouching with computer graphics software.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 10h | 20h | |
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Theory and aesthetics of new medias 1
Lecture: Theoretical teaching dealing with one or several topics associated with digital art.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Interactive devices 1
Introduction to design and interactive devices production with sensors and actuators
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Design and digital creation
Fundamentals of layout techniques with desktop publishing software
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
| TRANSVERSALES 4 | 6 | |||
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Photography practice
Fundamentals of photographic practice
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
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Visual Art
Fundamentals of non-digital interactive devices for exhibition projects
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
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English specialisation 4
Professional English
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
| PRE-PROFESSIONNELLES | 2 | |||
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Optional work placement or supervised project
Optional internship or supervised student projects on a set of topics articulating theoretical and practical skills
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h |
Semester 5
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTION A. ÉTUDES VISUELLES 5: approfondir sa culture artistique contemporaine | 11 | |||
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Visual culture and creation 1
Practical teaching mixing visual culture and artistic creation
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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History of European cinema
History of European cinema
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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Art events
Tutorial focused on current exhibitions and artistic events. Introduction to artistic analysis and critical expression about visual arts.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 30h | ||
| OPTION B. ARTS NUMÉRIQUES ET CREATION 5: pratiquer les médias numériques | 11 | |||
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Research and digital creation 1
Digital creation and research projects
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 6h | 30h | |
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Digital imagery 2
Advanced 3D design techniques ; introduction to 3D animation
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Art and digital programming 1
Introduction to real-time 3D through virtual environments
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 6h | 30h | |
| TRANSVERSALES 5 | 19 | |||
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Art and digital humanities
Theoretical teaching devoted to the relationships between the history of new media theory, digital humanities and related transdiciplinary projects.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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Interactive devices 2
Design of interactive devices through sensors and actuators.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Visual and sound culture
Teaching focused on attention ecology (history of the gaze, visual cultures of attention and distraction) and archeology of media (history of media technologies, vision devices).
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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History of visual arts and images 5
Lecture based on a transchronological approach in order to address a theoretical question (eg theatricality, the living image) likely to mobilize contemporary theoretical issues related to the theory and interpretation of artworks and images.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Transversal course 1
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | ||||
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Design and digital edition
Production of an online portfolio using markup languages and programming in order to promote multimedia projects made by students during their graduate studies.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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English specialisation 5
Professional English (Keywords in cinema and visual analysis)
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h |
Semester 6
| Courses | ECTS | CM | TD | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTION A. ÉTUDES VISUELLES 6: approfondir sa culture visuelle critique | 14 | |||
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Visual culture and creation 2
Practical teaching mixing visual culture and artistic creation
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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Theories of images
History of methodologies in art history and image analysis : history of styles ; anthropology of images ; iconology ; visual studies.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | ||
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Contemporary visual art
Lecture: advanced contemporary visual art history. Tutorial: installation artworks in contemporary art
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 5 | 20h | 30h | |
| OPTION B. ARTS NUMÉRIQUES ET CREATION 6: créer avec les médias numériques | 14 | |||
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Research and digital creation 2
Design and construction of digital projects articulating theory and practice
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 6 | 4h | 35h | |
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Digital imagery 3
Advanced animation 3D techniques
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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Art and digital programming 2
Design of virtual environments and artificial creatures through programming
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 4h | 35h | |
| TRANSVERSALES 6 | 14 | |||
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Theory and aesthetic of new medias 2
Art and technology (Internet, virtual reality, interactive installation)
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 4 | 20h | ||
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History of visual arts and images 6
History of visual arts and images focused on the visual cultures of modernity and postmodernity: study of the relationships between arts and visual forms, scientific imagery, cultures of appropriation, etc.
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Media Art 2
Theoretical teaching dealing with topics related to digital art
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 3 | 20h | ||
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Transversal course 1
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | ||||
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Law
Introduction to image copyright
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
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English specialisation 6
Professional English
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 20h | ||
| PRE-PROFESSIONNELLES | 2 | |||
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Work placement
Internship
Teaching language FRANÇAIS / FRENCH | 2 | 15h |