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Study Trips

Venice Study Trip

Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 08:00 to Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 21:00

CL/EN2100 Intro to Creative Writing, CL/EN3200 Fiction Writing Workshop,
CL/EN4000 Advanced Creative Writing, CL1025 The World, The Text and
the Critic, AR1020 Materials and Techniques of the Masters

Venice, one of the most remarkable urban constructions ever built. For those interested in creative writing, focus on the practice of taking field notes and ekphrasis while visiting the masterpieces of the “city married to the sea.” For those interested in the visual arts, sketch and photograph “La Serenissima” both during the day and at night.
Many of the works of the great Venetian masters can still be seen in situ, allowing students to understand the interconnectedness of life and art within Venetian society. Art History lectures and prompts on ekphrastic
writing in front of selected works and discussions about the materials and techniques used for their production are supplemented by writing and drawing sessions at chosen locations.

Led by Profs. Jonathan Shimony and Sian Dafydd
Cost: €625 (includes round-trip air transportation, hotel accommodations w/breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, guided visits, professors’ trip costs and VAT)

Last day to register/cancel: September 10
Late cancelation fee: €625


Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 22 for the Fall 2017 semester.