London & Paris:
A Visual Arts Summer Study Abroad
May 16 - June 1, 2011
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AT A GLANCE:
Location:
London and Paris
Program Length:
Two weeks
Program Dates:
May 16 - June 1, 2011
Credits:
Art Theory & Practice
498/898 (Special Topics)- 3cr.
Costs:
Estimated price is $3,650-$3,750 plus tuition & fees
(Approx. $690, resident, undergraduate).
Payment Schedule:
January 31 - $500 deposit
March 1 - $750 payment
April 1 - Balance of costs
Application Deadline :
January 31 - reservation
deadline with deposit.
Contact:
International Affairs
420 University Terrace
Lincoln, NE 68588-0682
E-mail: iaffairs@unl.edu
www.iaffairs.unl.edu
Professor Sandra Williams
120 Richards Hall, UNL or
223 Richards Hall (O)
Tel: 402-730-2039
swilliams2@unl.edu
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London and Paris:
a visual arts summer study abroad
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The Visual Arts in London and Paris takes students and art lovers to see, experience and learn about some of the world’s most important pieces of art and architectural sites. Participants also learn about traveling to and in foreign countries: after the trip, the participants feel equipped to go anywhere in the world. Students will be able to experience and understand what makes a masterwork, explore and experience great works of art while putting them into a historical and cultural context, and develop a clear understanding of the creative process. The history of art, from the ancient world to the present can come alive on this journey as we connect objects and images to the cultural events and movements that generated them. |
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London, England |
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We begin our journey in London with a trip to the British Museum for a look at the ancient world. We study Egyptian mummies, the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone. We visit the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square and see works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Rubens. We will tour Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral while learning about the some of the architectural masterpieces that survived the Great Fire and the Blitz. We walk across the Millennium Bridge to the Tate Modern and see works from Marcel Duchamp to contemporary artists like Takashi Murakami, Raqib Shaw and Jan Fabre. We see the Victoria and Albert Museum- the collection was founded on the proceeds of the first World’s Fair and boasts strange and unusual objects d’art from around the globe.
We will then leave England via the Eurostar – a train that passes underneath the English Channel.
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Paris, France |
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Our first day in Paris will begin with a historic city walk. In the tradition of the flaneur we will stroll the Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomph to the Louvre, stopping along the way to learn about Invalides (the Military Museum where Napoleon is buried) the Luxor Obelisque (where the guillotine once stood) and Pont Alexander. We spend a day in the Louvre and learn about masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Venus de Milo. We learn the mysterious stories behind Raft of the Medusa, Ship of Fools and Gabrielle d’Estree. We will take a train to the Palace of Versailles outside of Paris. We visit the Musee D’Orsay and see Impressionist and Post Impressionist masterpieces by Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. Students have the opportunity to study the stained glass windows in Sainte Chapelle, the cathedral built to house the Crown of Thorns, then climb the steps to the top of Notre Dame Cathedral and take in the city of Paris with the gargoyles and chimeras.
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Accommodations |
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Our centrally located hotels are close to museums and other sites we visit as well as theater, shopping and many historic points of interest such as Buckingham Palace and Luxembourg Palace. Participants gain real world experience in this class; one quickly learns to navigate these cities via public transportation. Class ends in the early afternoon and students are encouraged to explore the city and pursue individual interests. Whether those interests are history, fashion, literature or theater- London and Paris offer endless opportunities to enrich your travel experience. |
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Faculty Tour Leader |
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Professor Sandra Williams teaches Visual Literacy and Art in the Community at UNL. Her mixed media drawings are exhibited nationwide in exhibitions at SOFA New York, Ann Nathan Gallery in Chicago as well as several regional venues. She has lived in England and Peru and traveled throughout South America and Mexico.
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Earn UNL Credits |
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Art Theory & Practice 498/ 898 (Special Topics). Two options will be available to participants who must choose one or the other. Pass/Fail: attend two pre-trip meetings and participate in all site visits listed on the itinerary and a brief presentation to the group that relates art to the participant’s main field of study. Graded Option: same as above with three pre-trip meetings and the maintenance of a detailed journal.
Graduate credit is under the supervision of and therefore granted by the graduate faculty of the University of Nebraska. Graduate credit can be obtained only by previous arrangement with the Graduate College. |
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MyRed |
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Register on MyRed during the Summer Sessions registration period in March. You can obtain the call number for this course from the academic department sponsor. Non-UNL students must be admitted to UNL. An on-line visiting student application is available at graduate and undergraduate levels, www.admissions. unl.edu (undergraduate) or www.unl.edu/gradstudies
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Scholarships and Financial Aid |
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Students enrolled in a UNL World Campus summer study abroad program may be eligible for federal student financial aid, including student loans. Students interested in applying for aid must complete the FAFSA and a study abroad worksheet available from the Financial Aid Office. Contact a Study Abroad Financial Aid Advisor at Scholarships & Financial Aid, 17 Canfield., 472-2030 for more information on applying and finding out if you can use your current scholarship for study abroad. Summer financial aid forms are available on-line on MyRed starting March 1.
For study abroad scholarship information contact International Affairs, 472-5358.
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Your Program Fee Includes |
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- Roundtrip airfare from Lincoln/Omaha
- Hotel accomodations for 15 nights with bath – (double occupancy)
- Continental breakfast daily
- Airport transfers in London and Paris
- Chunnel crossing
- Museum pass/ London & Paris
- Underground/ Metro Pass for both cities
- Travel insurance
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Program Cost |
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An early estimated price is $3,650-$3,750 plus tuition & fees (approx. $690 undergraduate, resident). Costs are based on 2010 prices and a minimum number of participants (10).
Tuition will be billed separately by UNL student accounts and will be due approximately May 15.
Withdrawal after January 31 is subject to a $150 cancellation fee plus irrecoverable costs. Cancellations must be made in writing to International Affairs.
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How to Apply |
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The application form is available at International Affairs or the following website: www.unl.edu/iaffairs Complete application forms A & B and return them to International Affairs.
You will receive further information about the trip and course requirements. Late registration is possible only if space is available.
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For Further Information |
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- Professor Sandra Williams
120 Richards Hall, UNL or
223 Richards Hall (O)
Tel: 402-730-2039
swilliams2@unl.edu
- International Affairs
420 University Terrace,
(402) 472-5358
email: iaffairs.unl.edu
Website: www.unl.edu/iaffairs
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