Siena volume5 Study Abroad Programs - Italy

University of Oregon -  Fine Art Program in Siena, Italy Department of Fine and Applied Arts School of Architecture and Allied Arts

The Department of  Fine and Applied Arts offers a summer Fine Arts study program in Siena, Italy.  Specific media offerings vary.  The goal of the program is to introduce the student to the concept of documenting a cultural experience through the practice of art making and to gain a basic knowledge of the Italian language.  In addition to regular classroom instruction and studio time, excursions are arranged which complement the work done in class.  Daily contact with the historically significant monuments and culture of Siena and Florence provides the student with a hands on approach to cultural understanding.  The experience is designed to encourage media exploration and critical thinking skills.  Class work includes discussion of assigned reading, studio work and faculty and peer critiques.  Each student is responsible for producing a journal research project at the end of the workshop.  Students earn 6 hours of credit for 18 hours of studio work each
week and 2 hours of credit for 5 hours of language class each week.
 

Cost;  UO Program Fee: $1610 [Includes tuition and housing] Airfare: estimate: $1200 from Eugene Meals:  estimate: $700
Personal Expenses (travel, social events, laundry, telephone, etc.): $500
Insurance: $187
Total estimated cost for average participant: $4,197  [Changes in currency
rates and student decisions will cause this estimate to vary.]

Time;

Level of Study; The Siena program is open to anyone with a basic background in studio art (at least one course in drawing, basic design and art history) or with
instructors consent.  Students must be over 18 years of age.  UO students
must have a 2.5 GPA and sophomore standing.
 

Contact; Fine Art Program in Siena, Italy Department of Fine and Applied Arts
 School of Architecture and Allied Arts 5232  University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-5232       Professor Dan Powell (Curricular Coordinator and faculty member,
Photography, University of Oregon) and Colleen Choquette will serve as
resident instructors for the 1998 program.

Robert Z. Melnick, FASLA                                               541.346.3631 (voice)
Dean, School of Architecture and Allied Arts          541.346.3626 (fax)
University of Oregon
 Eugene, OR 97403
rzm@oregon.uoregon.edu