Architecture, Art & Design in GreeceSUMMER: May 20 - June 9, 2009
Participants will visit Greek museums and sites concentrating on the ancient period, but also include sites from the Byzantine, Frankish, Turkokrateia and Venetian periods. Study of urbanism, religion, cultural evolution, structure and design will be highlighted. Issues and sites of concern to contemporary Greek culture will also be considered. A strong emphasis will be placed on art & design concepts.
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This seminar is open to architecture, art, & design majors, as well as to those who share an interest in European art and culture. Psychological and sociological aspects of design and art will be Explored.
$3,990-$4,490 (estimate). This figure includes airfare from Chicago and return, 20 days lodging, most breakfasts & some dinners, all ground transportation, most entrance fees and three undergraduate Wisconsin resident credits. Minnesota residents qualify for reciprocity. $250 for all other nonresidents.
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Art History or Design, for three transferable UW-SP undergraduate credits.
The Design option is IA 391/591 Seminar in Architecture, Art and Design. The Art History option is Art 397 (Humanities I). Graduate credit, IA 591, can be arranged at an extra cost and requires a research project after the trip. Other possible Art History or Design Independent Study options can be arranged with the directors.
The above courses can be audited at the same price although students registering for credit are given priority for admission.
Dr. Kathe Julin, Professor of Interior Architecture Dr. Larry F. Ball, Professor of Art History
Both professors have served as directors of similar seminar groups on field trips in Europe, United States, and Canada.
Dr. Julin has an undergraduate art degree in painting/drawing, a master’s degree in interior/environmental design from Pratt Institute, and a doctorate in Architecture from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
Dr. Ball, an active field archaeologist, has a BA in Greek Language and Classical Archaeology from Oberlin College and a PhD in Roman Art from the University of Virginia. He has also been a regular member of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens and a Mellon Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.
**Itinerary Still Subject To Change. Use As A “Guide” Only.
Up to ten weeks before departure, all fees except the initial deposit will be refunded on withdrawal. After that, airline cancellation charges may also be assessed.
