Dates:
May 15 - June 19, 2010Locations:
Cuenca, Madrid, and Barcelona, SpainGroup leader:
Professor Ed Andrews, e.andrews@neu.eduCourse descriptions:
ARTE 2500: Art + Design Abroad: Studio - An intensive studio course focused on creating art inspired by the Rio Jucar River running through the heart of the medieval city of Cuenca. A focus on nature becomes part of daily life through residency at the 17th Century Carmelite Convent which sits among the famous casas colgadas (hanging houses) and overlooks the river gorge area. Students become intimately connected with the landscape through hiking, kayaking, canyoning, rock climbing and exploring this unique natural habitat. A wide variety of processes and materials for creating art are available and students are encouraged to explore: sculpture, drawing, painting, and mixed media construction. A final group exhibition of student work completes the studio component. Trips to world-class art museums in nearby Madrid expose students to contemporary art and to the historic importance of Spanish artists. Students conclude their Spain experience with four nights in Barcelona. Tours featuring the architecture of Antoni Gaudi are included.Spanish SPNS 1202 or 3202:
Designed for students who are in a Spanish-speaking country, SPNS 1202 is a beginning level Spanish immersion course and SPNS 3201 is an intermediate level Spanish immersion course. Offers regularly scheduled intensive language classes, off-campus, which are enhanced by the linguistic and cultural immersion experience. These courses focus on developing grammatical competence with increased focus on oral and aural skills.During your time in Spain you will be exposed to the social, historical and cultural experience of the country and will take Spanish at a beginning or intermediate level. In order to better understand the history and culture of Spain, we will visit museums, architectural sites and other activities that enhance the experience. As you gain skills in speaking Spanish, you will have opportunities to communicate with native Spanish speakers in a variety of settings.
Course credits:
ARTE 2500, SPNS 1202 or 3202 (Students not needing Spanish language may opt for a second art course via Directed Study)Cost of program:
Summer tuition for 8 NU credits plus additional costs TBD.Application Process:
The program is open to students of any major. Art + Design majors may be given preference based on art experience. Download the Dialogue of Civilizations application and waiver form. Turn in two copies of each completed form and two copies of your unofficial transcript to the Office of International Study Programs in 10 BV.Application Deadline:
December 1, 2009Disclaimer:
Some information posted here is tentative and subject to change based on costs and dates of available flights. The website is updated as current information becomes available.