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The Arts in Russia is an excursion-based program that teaches art history through the collections of St. Petersburg's famed museums. Browse the storage and restoration labs of the palatial Hermitage. Study the city of St. Petersburg as an artistic statement and as a reflection of history. Practice studio art, perform independent study, and/or intern with the Hermitage Youth Center! The art's in Russia!   Program Partners:   The Hermitage   St. Petersburg State University with the State Russian Museum, the Museum of Russian Ethnography, and SRAS Curriculum - The Arts in Russia - Russian Language Study (Required) Russian language courses are offered at six different levels, from beginning to advanced. Class size is small and students may opt to take the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL) at the end of the semester. 12 academic hours per week of class time. The Arts in Russia throughout History (Required) Full course description This overview course introduces the history of Russian visual arts through a survey of its most prominent achievements and examines the role of art in Russian society through an investigation of the masterpieces accumulated and admired in Russia. Includes trip to Novgorod. Art History Electives (additional cost) Between the Stone Age and Modernity: study art history as it has unfolded in various times, places, and cultures through the systematic exploration of the vast Hermitage collections. The Greeks, the Romans and the Nomads of the Steppes: investigate collections of Greco-Roman art and the Hemitage’s unique holdings of gold artifacts created by the Scythians. Oases on the Great Silk Road: examine the art of the ancient states of Central Asia – Parthia, Bactria, Soghdia and Khorezm. Buddhist and Islamic Art: explore a matchless collection of 13th and 14th century Buddhist art, a striking variety of Iranian bronzes, and more. Studio Art Electives (additional cost) Copying from the Great Masters: create a perfect copy of a 17th century oil painting. Perspective Drawing: concentrate on rendering architectural elements in your choice of graphite, charcoal, or sanguine. Printmaking: employ relief or intaglio, monotype or lithography. Folk Arts: learn to create wood-paintings in Russian traditional styles. "St. Pete" Click for more info on St. Petersburg Russian Art Click for more info on Russian art from the Library 2008 Special Feature Elective (additional cost) Focused Study of Russian Art: Explore Russian art through six visits to the State Russian Museum - one of the world's largest and most significant depositories of Russian fine art and a leading center of Russian scholarship in the arts. Classes are taught in English by curators, researchers, and professors. The course includes a session on Russian Icons, three sessions on Russian art of the 18th-19th century and two sessions on the Russian avant-garde. Classes meet in the afternoon. Schedule details to be determined. RSL students may also take this elective as an add-on course. Excursions and Travel Students have the opportunity to tour St. Petersburg, Novgorod, and Moscow (optional at extra cost) with emphases placed on the art and architecture of those cities. Find out more from other students! Reflections by Melissa Tyson, 2005 Reflections by Kathryn Howard, 2005 Program Hosting This program is overseen by SRAS Partner Elena Varshavskaya, Ph.D, who has over two decades of research and teaching experience in the fields of Russian, Central Asian, and Far Eastern Art. All art classes (studio and history) are taught by Elena Varshavskaya and instructors from the Hermitage Education Center, which is part of the Hermitage Museum. All language classes are taught by professors from St. Petersburg State University. Housing Housing provided at St. Petersburg State University dormitories. Credits 6 Total (Language – 3 Credits; Art History – 3 Credits; Optional Electives – 1 credit each) Program Costs Summer: June 8 - July 10, 2009 Cost: 4 695$ Includes tuition for study as outlined, dormitory accommodation, visa and registration, pre-departure materials, local orientation, health and accident insurance, cultural and travel program, round-trip airport transfers, and SRAS in-country support. ***Apply by March 15, 2009 Electives (each) Cost: 375$ 2009 Special Feature Elective - $475 Additional language study (per week) Cost: 495$ Includes tuition (20 academic hours per week), dormitory, health and accident insurance, and SRAS in-country support. All prices are subject to change without notice. SRAS offers a range of programs at varying prices>>> I have questions about... Housing Airfare Visas Budget Safety SRAS Fin. Aid Credit Xfer Applying Other  Students' Photo  Gallery            print this page email this page