Set primarily in Izmir, Istanbul and Cappadocia, this immersive course invites students to explore Turkey through digital photography, collaborative storytelling, and personal reflection. Guided by Seth Gitner’s Multimedia Storytelling and inspired by Sophie Calle’s Venetian Suite, students will engage with the city as a visual text—full of quiet drama, pattern, and poetry.
Independent course work done on an individual basis under the guidance of a selected faculty member. Students are expected to propose a specific topic related to the sites, monuments (works of art), or artists available for a study in Prague.
A selective chronological study of the major visual arts from Gothic through modern times. Taught exclusively on sites (churches, museums, galleries, etc.), the course surveys art of the Western tradition. Emphasis is placed on understanding art within a particular historical and social context, giving students a sense of the history of ideas as well as…
Graduate Credit available Tourism is a significant industry throughout the world. It has the power to transform communities, economies, and environments. In this course, students will focus on cultural tourism, which examines the art, architecture, lifestyle, festivals, rituals and creative tourism. Utilizing case studies and field observations, students will consider how tourism and tourist practices…
This is a studio art course for all students interested in producing a thematic art project inspired by Japan’s culture and natural beauty. Students may explore various mediums while drawing inspiration from customs, philosophy, gardens, festivals, and traditional craft and calligraphy. This course is ideal for students of all majors to develop their artistic expression…
This is a studio course open to all students, focused on developing observational drawing skills. Participants will sketch and document their experiences amidst Japan’s beautiful landscapes, unique traditions, and vibrant visual culture, from bustling city streets to tranquil gardens, enhancing their creativity through on-location drawing.
You have seen replicas of Asian architecture, such as those found in Chinese restaurants or pagodas in amusement parks. But do they actually look like those? The students will learn the distinctive architectural styles, construction techniques, functions, and cultural influences of Japan by visiting authentic sites such as temples and castles but not limited to…
Yokai refers to legendary ghosts, monsters, and spirits from Japanese folklore. Yokai have been a part of Japanese mythology for centuries, and their stories are often passed down through generations. Yokai was used to describe supernatural events in ancient times when science did not exist. Today Yokai have a significant presence in numerous forms of…
While introducing some foundational ideas in drawing, this class is designed for students with limited previous drawing experience who wish to engage directly with the artistic traditions they will see around them in Italy. At the end of the course, students will have produced a travel sketchbook as a record of their drawing observations and…
This intermediate-level course is designed for students to integrate personal research into image making through a variety of drawing materials and processes. Much of our time will be spent with on-site drawing at important locations throughout Italy, and by the end of this course, students will have produced an artist’s sketchbook as a record of…
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