Exploring Art in London
Winter Intersession Program
December 2–13, 2009
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Application Deadline October 16, 2009 Scholarships available. Please read below for details. If you have limited time for an Education Abroad experience, and would like to experience exciting London during the Christmas holiday season (when it is blissfully free of tourists), then this program may be perfect for you. |
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Your 19th century art history class meets each morning, and is always taught on site at some of the world's finest museums and galleries. Students find that they learn much faster and retain their knowledge much longer when studying art first hand rather than from slides and books. Experience some of the world's most famous artwork, including French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art such as Edouard Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergere and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. You will discover some of the unique joys of British art, such as the Turner Prize, a famous urban roof top garden in Kensington, and Leighton House, the former residence of a wealthy Victorian painter. We will visit the private gallery of a well known art dealer (who regularly appears on CNN and Antiques Road Show); he will talk about the unique nature of his profession. We will also attend some special temporary exhibitions; in the past these have included Armani Designs, Aztec Art, Art Deco, Ansel Adams, and much, much more.
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Other adventures include a half day guided bus tour of London the day after our arrival, a ride on the London Eye (the millennium ferris wheel which provides the finest available view of this wonderful city), a proper afternoon British cream tea at Fortnum and Mason’s famous restaurant, and a final dinner together at Kettner's restaurant, without doubt London’s most elegant pizzeria. We will attend three world-class West End plays, including a musical such as Mary Poppins or Lord of the Rings. We generally attend one play starring a famous British or American actor. Because the art history classes are usually taught in the mornings and the plays and other group activities take place at night, your afternoons are free to pursue your own interests. You may wish to do your Christmas shopping there, where you will unquestionably discover many unusual gifts for friends and family back home. Who & How Many Students May Participate: Dates:December 2-13, 2009 |
 
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YOUR PROGRAM FEE OF $2799 INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
Ground Transportation: Price quoted is from/to Columbus-London.Your ticket can be adjusted to allow you to fly from another destination. Your airline ticket might then be slightly more or less depending upon where you fly from.
Ground Transportation: To and from the London Gatwick airport/hotel. The program pays for all tips.
Hotel: You will be sharing your hotel room with one other person participating in the program. You will be staying 10 nights in the heart of London in the famous Bloomsbury area just off Russell Square. Our hotel is the Park Inn, which is 3 minutes from the London Underground and the British Museum.
This is a very contemporary and extremely comfortable Four-Star hotel, and includes the following amenities in each room:• hair dryer
• room safe (for your laptop or passport)
• plasma TV with satellite channel access
• iron/ironing board
• coffee or tea making facilities
• Wireless high speed internet access (there is a charge for this wireless internet service, but there are alternatively business kiosks with internet access in the lobby)
There is a fitness room available in the hotel.
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The following are 2 links to photos and information on the Park Inn Hotel: Link 1, link 2
Breakfast daily: Breakfast is included in the cost of your hotel room. Tour of London: We will have our own private tour of London complete with guide on our first full day there. 3 West End Plays: You will see some of the world’s finest West End plays, such as the fabulous musicals, Lord of the Rings or Mary Poppins. While it is too soon to purchase tickets, one play usually features a famous American or British actor or actress. |
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London Eye Ferris Wheel Ride: At dusk we will take a London Eye ride on the world’s tallest ferris wheel. A great way to gain a sense of central London and beyond.
A Proper English Cream Tea: We will have a proper English cream tea at Fortnum and Mason’s, world renowned for this very British activity. Students often like to dress up for this event, although it is up to you. View a video of this experience here: http://www.fortnumandmason.com/stjames-restaurant.aspx
Museum & Gallery Entry Fees:While most museums charge nothing to visit their permanent collections, they all charge a fee for special exhibitions. The program will pay for these entry fees.
Our Last Evening in London: We will have a meal together on our final evening in London. We will go to the trendy and very lively Brown's Restaurant, located in Covent Garden. You will have a three course meal chosen from their special Christmas menu. For details about this restaurant, go to http://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/menu-coventgarden.php
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ADDITIONAL COSTS OF THIS TRIP Billed by Ohio university:
SCHOLARSHIPS (October 1 Extended Deadline): |
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ART HISTORY COURSE (4 credit hours) AH 327x: 19th Century Art4 credit hours AH 527x: 19th Century Art 4 credit hours Each day we visit museums and galleries together, visiting some of the best museums in the world, such as the British Museum or National Gallery. After my lecture and tour of the galleries, students are given discussion topics and paper assignments to complete at the museum. 2-4 page papers will also be written either at night or after you return to the States. Students greatly enjoy these experiences because of this ‘hands-on’ approach to learning art history. You will also enjoy some uniquely British art adventures, such as the spectacular private home of the Victorian artist Lord Leighton. Other highlights will include once in a lifetime special temporary exhibitions. In the past we have attended a Giorgio Armani retrospective, Turner Prize, The Sculpted Nude, Zoomorphic, Peter Paul Rubens, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Treasure, Pre-Raphaelite and other Masters: The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, & Below Stairs: 400 Years of Servants’ Portraits, and many others. |
 
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Completion of Course assignments:
You have until the end of Winter Quarter to complete all the assignments. Due to the limited amount of time we are in London, I recommend that you take great notes while in London, and then complete your papers by the end of the Winter Quarter deadline. This will give you more free time to explore London. However, you can complete these assignments during our trip.
Free time in London:
Classes usually meet during the mornings. This means you will have each afternoon off to explore London. Many evenings (those nights we are not going to plays) will also be open.
APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM:
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You must fill out the Office of Education Abroad application form to apply for the program. This form is available on the official Education Abroad web site http://www.ohiou.edu/educationabroad
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DEPOSIT & BALANCE DUE DEADLINES:
A $500 nonrefundable deposit will be due shortly after you accept your nomination to the program. After you have completed the Education Abroad application and have been nominated to participate in the program, the Education Abroad office will provide you with a deposit slip. You must then take this to the Chubb Hall Cashier's Office and pay your $500 deposit. You will be billed the remaining balance for the London program along with your winter quarter fees in early December.|
YOUR PASSPORT |
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CONTACT PERSONS Associate Dean College of Fine Arts Jennings House 54 East Union Street Ohio University Athens, OH 45701 phone: 740-593-1811 fax: 740-593-0570 |
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Jessica Law (Art History Major), Winter Intersession 2007
Rachel Vitale (Finance Major), Winter Intersession 2007
Jerome Hunley-Ellis (Biological Sciences Major), Winter intersession 2007
At Education Abroad, please contact Lori Lammert at 597-2734 or lammert@ohio.edu
Go to the Office of Education Abroad