Art
in Mexico City
Academics
February
21-March 1, 2009
Academics:
Earn 3 credits in Art on this Winter Break tour.
Stay in central Mexico City while studying the society, art and
culture of region. Coursework will focus on Mexico City’s
rich visual traditions from the Preclassic to the Modern periods,
with visits to Teotihuacan, the Temples of the Moon and Sun, museums,
churches and palaces. A central theme of the program will be the
relationship between indigenous culture and European domination.
The Mexican Muralist tradition will be explored at the Palacio
Mayor and Palacio des Bellas Artes, with discussions of the masterpieces
of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Visits to Frida Kahlo's home
and the studios of Rivera and Kahlo will give us a personal glimpse
into the working lives of these important Mexican artists.
Choose
Art 100 for three credit hours (satisfies Gen Ed requirements)
or Art 379 (Special Topics) for three credit hours. Links for syllabi available shortly.
For
further information:
Benita Goldman
Academic Programs Abroad
103 Boone Hall
734.487.5987
bgoldman@emich.edu
or
734.487.2424 or
800.777.3541
programs.abroad@emich.edu
