CULTUREAmerican University in Cairo
A.U.C
The American University in Cairo was founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and service in the Middle East. For its first 27 years the university was shaped by its founding president, Dr. Charles A. Watson. He wanted to create an English-language university based on high standards of conduct and scholarship and to contribute to intellectual growth, discipline, and character of the future leaders of Egypt and the region. He also believed that such a university would greatly improve America's understanding of the area.
The mission of the American University in Cairo (AUC) is to provide high quality educational opportunities to students from all segments of Egyptian society as well as from other countries, and to contribute to Egypt's cultural and intellectual life. The university offers programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels as well as an extensive continuing education program.
The Department of Performing and Visual Arts
The Department of Performing and Visual Arts at the American university of Cairo offers degrees in Art, Theatre, Music and Film.
| Institution Type | Educational Institution |
| salkasim@aucegypt.edu | |
| Website (URL) | http://www.aucegypt.edu |
| Phone | (202) 794 2964 |
| Fax | (202) 765 7565 |
| Street | P.O. Box 2511, 113 Kasr El Aini |
| City | Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
| Contact Person | Ms. Samirah Alkassim, Assistant Professor |
| Keywords | Educational Institution, Performing and Visual Arts |
| Geography Keywords | Cairo, Egypt, Middle East, Africa |
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