AH 152 - Venetian Art and ArchitectureSemester Hours: 3
Study of Venetian art and architecture from the 13th to the 18th centuries as a link between the eastern and western worlds. Course includes daily visits to museums, churches, and various schools of art in and around Venice. Course is given in Venice, Italy through the Hofstra in Venice Program.
Hofstra in Venice
January 2-25
“She is the Shakespeare of cities–unchallenged, incomparable, and beyond envy.”
–John Addington Symonds
The city of Venice, whose allure, beauty and mystery have been incessantly described, photographed and filmed, is the uncompromising setting for this three-week, interdisciplinary program offered in January 2008 by Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. Join us as we celebrate this city’s artistic and historical richness and explore her timeless myths and paradoxes.
All courses meet Monday through Thursday mornings. Class work and discussion are supplemented by visits to artistic and historical sites. Students from Hofstra and other universities are encouraged to apply.
The registration fee of $2,595 covers tuition and fees for one three-credit course. The program fee of $3,650 covers round-trip airfare, transfers, hotel accommodations, continental breakfasts, evening meals (Monday through Thursday), and cultural tours within Venice. Class space is limited. Therefore, a $400 nonrefundable deposit will ensure a place in the program and must accompany the completed application form. The program fee quoted above is subject to change. Tuition and fees are subject to change. There will be no refunds after December 4, 2008.
Program highlights include:
- Two afternoons a week devoted to cultural tours around Venice.
- Two free weekends to enjoy travel to other cities such as Florence, Rome, Milan and Bologna.
- Day boating excursion to the outer islands of Burano, Murano and Torcello.
- Exclusive hotel accommodations at the San Giorgio and Mercurio hotels.
- Evening dining (Monday through Thursday) at Taverna San Trovaso, a popular Venetian restaurant.
For further information or to receive an application form for the Hofstra in Venice 2009 Program, please contact: Professor Maria Luisa Fixell, Director, Hofstra in Venice Program, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, 300 Calkins Hall, 107 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549-1070: Phone: (516) 463-4765; Fax: (516) 463-2310.
January 2009 Offering:
10027: TBA; Fixell/Caruso; Hofstra in Venice
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