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Course Description:
Exploring Social Spaces: Art and Culture in New York City ART 499/599 (3 cr). Offered during the late four-week summer session.
Participants in this course will spend ten days and nine nights (from July 20th to July 29th) in New York City, exploring different venues of art and culture. The course will involve an investigation of museums, galleries and other cultural arenas, to consider the different environments and the stigmas attached to each. We will be staying at one of the Jazz Hostels in Manhattan. Prior to departure, there will be a preparatory meeting on Wednesday, July 14th at 10:00 am in Room 401 of the Fine Arts Building; reading material and important trip information will be distributed at the meeting. Students will be responsible for keeping a trip journal that includes both visual and written components detailing their experiences. The visual components can come from various sources, such as drawing, postcards and photographs. Upon returning to Pocatello, students will complete a two-page critical response to a specific aspect of the trip. The course instructors will give more information describing the expectations of the journal and critical response during the preparatory meeting. There will be a final course meeting on August 2nd at 10:00 am in Room 401 of the Fine Arts Building; at this time students will turn in their papers as well as present their critical responses and journals to the group in a formal lecture setting. Additionally, any BFA/MFA students on the trip will exhibit the visual component from their journaling in a show at the John B. Davis Gallery in the fall semester.
The tuition fee for this course is listed in the current summer course catalogue. The trip fee for the course is $1250.00, which includes lodging, airfare/transportation, museum/gallery admissions, and building tours. Students will be responsible for their own food costs, personal spending and checked luggage fees. A nonrefundable deposit of $400.00 must be received by 4pm on Friday, April 16, 2010, in order to secure the airplane and lodging reservations. Deposits should be turned into the Registrar’s Office.
This course is especially appropriate for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Each student will be evaluated at her or his appropriate level. Please contact the instructors with any questions and for more detailed information regarding course expectations and prerequisites, as well as to stay informed about meeting times and locations. Instructors: Linda Leeuwrik (leeulind@isu.edu or 282-3974) and Angie Zielinski (zielange@isu.edu or 282-3229).
Links to Visit:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Guggenheim
The Museum of Modern Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art
The Frick
The New Museum of Contemporary Art
The Neue Galerie
The Museum of Arts and Design
The International Center of Photography
The Skyscraper Museum
The Museum of the City of New York
The Empire State Building
Rockefeller Center
Central Park
The New York Public Library
The Dia Foundation Sites
Jazz Hostels Manhattan
Subway system - NYC
Frequently Asked Questions:
- What is the general description of the course?
Participants in this course will spend ten days and nine nights (from July 20th to July 29th) in New York City, exploring different venues of art and culture. The course will involve an investigation of museums, galleries and other cultural arenas, to consider the different environments and the stigmas attached to each. - Who is allowed to take this course?
Any college student or community member (at least 18 years of age) interested in culture and the arts is allowed to take this course. The course is especially appropriate for advanced undergraduates and graduate students. Each student will be evaluated at her or his appropriate level. - Are there any prerequisites for the course?
While any background or experience in art and cultural studies will certainly be helpful, there are no specific prerequisites for this course. - How does this course count towards my degree?
For BFA students this course counts as a non-studio elective; for BA students it counts as an art elective; and for all other undergraduate majors as well as for graduate students it counts as an elective. - Will there be any meetings and/or preparatory work before we leave for New York?
Prior to departure, there will be a preparatory meeting on Wednesday, July 14th at 10:00 am in Room 401 of the Fine Arts Building; reading material and important trip information will be distributed at the meeting. - What are the assignments/requirements for the course?
Each student will be responsible for keeping a trip journal that includes both visual and written components detailing their experiences. The visual components can come from various sources, such as drawing, postcards and photographs. Upon returning to Pocatello, students will complete a two-page critical response to a specific aspect of the trip. The course instructors will give more information describing the expectations of the journal and critical response during the preparatory meeting. Students will also present their critical responses and journals to the group in a formal lecture setting. Additionally, any BFA/MFA students in the course will exhibit the visual component from their journaling in a show at the John B. Davis Gallery in the following fall semester. - When will the class meet after we return from New York?
There will be a final course meeting on August 2nd at 10:00 am in Room 401 of the Fine Arts Building, at which students will turn in their papers as well as present their critical responses and journals to the group. - What do the presentations at the final meeting after we return from New York involve and how long should they be?
Presentations should be approximately 15 minutes long. Organize your information and imagery using PowerPoint or a similar program. The presentation’s content should reflect the critical approach taken in your paper. As this will take place in a formal lecture setting, it is expected that you will have practiced and timed your presentation. - What is included in the course fees?
The tuition fee for this course is listed in the current summer course catalogue. The trip fee for the course is $1250.00 and includes lodging, airfare/transportation, museum/gallery admissions, and building tours. Students will be responsible for their own food costs, personal spending, and checked luggage fees (which most airlines are now charging). - Why is the deposit due so early and is it refundable if I decide to drop the course?
The $400.00 deposit, due by 4pm on Friday, April 16, 2010, covers airfare and hostel reservations, which must be booked in advance in order to get the best deal. Because this money will already be paid out, no refunds of the $400.00 deposit can be given after the April 16th deadline.
Deposits should be submitted to the Registrar’s Office. - Where will we be staying in New York?
We will be staying at one of the Jazz Hostels in Manhattan. For more information, you can visit their website at www.jazzhostels.com. - What kinds of places will we be visiting while in New York?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Guggenheim
The Museum of Modern Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art
The Frick
The New Museum of Contemporary Art
The Neue Galerie
The Museum of Arts and Design
The International Center of Photography
The Skyscraper Museum
The Museum of the City of New York
Gallery Districts
The Empire State Building
The Chrysler Building
Rockefeller Center
Central Park
The New York Public Library
The Dia Foundation Sites - How should I pack for the trip?
Try to pack as lightly and efficiently as possible. Small suitcases with wheels and a telescoping handle work best, as each person will have to carry her or his luggage from the airport, on a train and the subway (up and down stairs), to the hostel. You can also avoid paying any checked luggage fees by bringing a suitcase that is small enough to carry on the airplane. New York City is usually quite hot in July, but you may want to bring a light jacket just in case; an umbrella may also come in handy. - Who are the instructors for the course and who can I contact for further information or about questions that have not been addressed on this website?
The instructors for this course are Linda Leeuwrik (leeulind@isu.edu or 282-3974) and Angie Zielinski (zielange@isu.edu or 282-3229), both assistant professors in the Department of Art and Pre-Architecture.