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Study in Turkey: Art, Design and Visual Culture
Program Information | Location Information | Courses Available | Eligibility | Costs | Deadlines & Dates | Orientation | Housing | What's Next? | Photos | Helpful Links
| PROGRAM TERMS | May Session 2010 |
| PROGRAM DATES | May 15-31, 2010 |
| CLASS STANDING | Sophomore, Junior, Senior |
| DEADLINE TO APPLY |
February 20, 2010 |
| FEES | Approximately $4800 |
| FINANCIAL AID | Yes |
| GPA | 2.5 |
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION |
English |
| ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENT | None |
Program Information
Turkey is an exceptional collision of cultures, rich in history, diversity and visual art. This program offers a range of approaches to the visual aspects of the site: architecture, fine art, craft (ceramic tile and weaving), calligraphy, graphic design, and more. Students are free to design projects that focus on an area of interest and lead to a demonstrated understanding of their chosen topic through artistic production, visual analysis, critical review, historical comparisons, creative writing or other approaches that seem appropriate to the site and scope of the program and the areas of expertise offered by the faculty.
Students will visit several Mosques, such as the Hagia Sophia and the famed Blue Mosque, explore ancient trade routes and regal palaces along the Bosporus River by boat, and visit Museums of Art and History including Topkapi Palace/Museum and a range of colorful and vibrant marketplaces such as the Spice Market and the legendary Grand Bazaar. Additionally, a guided trip of several days in length will allow visits to the archaeological digs of Troy, the spectacular complex of ruins at biblical Ephesus and the unique ceramics workshops of Iznik with additional stops in between.
Two UMD faculty members, Robert Repinski and Mariana Waisman, will lead this study group.
Location Information
Known officially as the Republic of Turkey, Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea and Archipelago are to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. Separating Anatolia and Thrace are the Sea of Marmara and the Turkish Straits (the Bosporus and the Dardanelles), which are commonly reckoned to delineate the border between Asia and Europe, thereby making Turkey transcontinental.
Due to its strategic location astride two continents, Turkey's culture has a unique blend of Eastern and Western tradition. A powerful regional presence in the Eurasian landmass with strong historic, cultural and economic influence in the area between Europe in the west and Central Asia in the east, Russia in the north and the Middle East in the south, Turkey has come to acquire increasing strategic significance.
Courses Available
Students have the option to take one of the following courses:
FA 1102 Creating Art (3 credits, LE CAT9)
ART 5991 Independent Study in Graphic Design (3 credits)
Art 4xxx Indepdent Study in Studio Art (3 credits, various disciplines)
Eligibility
Participants MUST have a passport, valid for at least 6 months after their return to the U.S. Students also should be in good academic standing and receive instructor consent.
Costs
The program package is approximately $4,800. A non-refundable application fee of $50 is due with the application and a deposit of $400 will be billed to your student account upon confirmation of your participation. The remainder of the program fee will also be billed through Student Accounts Receivable.
The program package includes:
- Tuition for 3-credit course
- Roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN to Istanbul, Turkey
- Transportation within Turkey
- Field trips to the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sofia, and ancient city such as Ephesus
- Lodging during program in hotels
- Daily breakfast, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
- Cultural Insurance Services International health insurance
Items not included are the cost of obtaining a passport, some meals and personal spending money. It is recommended that all participants bring additional money for personal and miscellaneous expenses.
Fluctuating currency exchange rates may increase or decrease the cost of your international experience. Financial aid may be applied toward the cost of the program if you are enrolled as a full-time student (6 credits is full-time for May/Summer). There are several study abroad scholarships for University of Minnesota students.
Deadlines & Dates
The registration deadline is Friday, February 20, 2009. Early registration is strongly encouraged, as space is limited and the class will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tentative rogram dates are May 15 - 31, 2010.
Orientation
At least two pre-departure orientations will be held. Pre-departure orientations will include information about financial aid information, international insurance, classwork, travel tips and a general study abroad handbook.
Housing
Housing facilities for students at the various locations are arranged by the program.
What's Next?
Before applying, it is a good idea to follow the steps under steps to studying abroad. The IEO website also provides information on financing, health & safety and other important information to consider when choosing to study abroad. When ready to apply, the UMD study abroad application may be downloaded from the IEO website. Please complete the application with required accompanying materials and return it to IEO.
Contact Robert Repinski or Mariana Waisman for program questions. For application/registration and location questions, contact Leigh Neys at (218) 726-7053 or email: lneys@d.umn.edu
