Picasso in Paris Paris, France 2 - 9 August  2008 (Term 1) ARTH 199L / 489L 3 s.h. Picasso is considered the single most important artist of the 20th century.  His work will be the focal point of this course.  Major developments in modern art, beginning with Cubism and including Expressionism and Surrealism, will be studied in the famous collections of the Pompidou Center Museum and Picasso Museum.  Students will also explore the works of other artists such as Matisse, Braque, Kandinsky, Magritte, and major painters of today.  Lectures and discussions will be based on paintings and sculptures in the various museums and galleries visited during the course. Instructor:  Ms. M. Jean Mandola Requirements ARTH 199L - Students will do a museum project, keep a journal, and take a comprehensive final exam on the last day of class.  This course is open to all students who have successfully completed at least nine hours of university study. ARTH 489L - In addition to lower-level requirements, students will write a thesis paper due no later than four weeks after the course has ended.  This Field Study course is applicable to an upper- or lower-level course for art history, humanities, or elective credit.  Registration Tuition for a three-semester-hour course must be paid to the UMUC-Europe field representative at your education center.  Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid are applicable toward tuition. Textbooks Textbooks will be sent to the field representative in the education center where the student has registered for the course.  The textbook will cost approximately $15.  Textbooks and prices are subject to change; field representatives should contact the Field Study Office at the time of registration to confirm details.  The text is titled: Picasso, Master of the New, by Marie L. Breuadac, Paule DuBochet.  Thames & Hudson. Accommodations and Transportation Accommodation fees will be about $560 the costs will cover seven nights and breakfast, all rooms have private baths.  Arrangements will be made by the instructor.  At registration, please pay a $100 deposit, and the remainder will be finalized in late June, early July.  The class meetings will be held at the Hotel Bellevue, which is within walking distance from the Picasso Museum and the Pompidou Center.    Transportation to and from Paris is the responsibility of the student. Students should bring approximately €30 to cover the cost for entrance to museums.  Schedule First class meeting:  1800 hours Saturday, 2 August in the lobby of the: Hotel Bellevue 39,  Rue de Turbigo Paris Tel.:  +33 1 48 87 45 60 Fax:  +33 1 48 87 95 04 Metro Stop:  Reaumur Sebastopol Final class meeting:  Saturday, 9 August. Important! Before completing travel plans, it is the student's responsibility to verify with the field representative that the course will be offered on the dates indicated.  A fee of $100 will be charged to students who cancel from the Field Study course after the registration deadline. ••••  Registration Deadline:  25 July 2008  •••• On related pages:  Sample Syllabus  |  Field Study Home  |  Field Study FAQ