New York: Fine Arts

Academics

Requirements Fulfilled:

General Education - OCS 233 fulfills the Historical Perspectives or the Creative Arts general education requirement.

Art 309 fulfills the Creative Arts general education requirement, and may be applied to the Studio Art major, the Art History major, and the Art minor (as an art history elective). 

Participation in the New York City program does not fulfill the Global Perspectives general education requirement.

Credits: 16 credits (4 courses)

Curriculum:

Art 309: Art of New York (4 credits)

This course explores art and art history through the resources and opportunities in New York City. Exploration of how art is made, how it reaches the public, and the process of its interpretation and display. The group will visit major museums, galleries, and auction houses to see various exhibitions.              

Theater 250: Theater of New York (4 credits)

This course examines contemporary theater in New York including traditional and experimental work, American plays, and plays from the international repertoire. The group will attend weekly theater performances, and a group discussion will take place after each performance. Students will also meet with playwrights, actors, directors, designers, and producers to investigate current trends in theatrical writing, production and criticism.

OCS 233: History of New York

An overview of the architectural history and urban structure of New York. Particular emphasis is given to examining the process of continuity and change in New York architecture from the colonial period to the twentieth century.

OCS 345: Internship (4 credits)

The internship experience gives students a professional site-specific work environment in an institution closely related to the student’s major and/or potential career choice. Students will develop skills, both interpersonal and job-specific, that are appropriate to that work environment. The internship will create opportunities to view the city from an ethnographic perspective, looking closely at the lives of those who live and work in New York. The student on an internship avoids the singular perspective of a cultural tourist. The goal is that the skills and attitudes acquired through a New York internship will be transferable to academic life and professional development.

Student Life

Housing: The group is housed in student apartments through Educational Housing Services (EHS). Students stay in double rooms with a private bathroom. The apartments are fully furnished. Amenities in the apartment include: wifi and cable TV, access to a communal kitchen, laundry facilities, and 24-hour security & surveillance. Students are responsible for purchasing and preparing their own meals, but the Overseas Office will give them a stipend to cover the cost of their food. Students can use the communal kitchen to prepare their meals, or they can eat at the many restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, and hot dog stands that the city has to offer.

Cost

2023-2024 Fee Breakdown*

Total Fee (includes Tuition, Program Fee, and Health & Wellness Fee): $39,385

Tuition: $30,958

Program Fee: $8,390

Health & Wellness Fee: $37**

Included in the program fee are room/housing, board/meals, and administrative fees. Not included are airfare, passport and visa expenses, primary insurance coverage, photographs, books, immunizations, and incidentals. 

*Fees are updated every February for the following academic year.

**The Health & Wellness Fee supports the operations of Wellness Services staff in delivering pre-program orientation services, as well as in providing health-related consultation regarding participant health needs. All students in the College of Arts and Sciences pay a mandatory fee of $37 per semester.

Stipend: Students will receive a stipend to cover the cost of meals and transportation costs not covered by the program fee.

Estimated Airfare (Round Trip PDX to LGA or JFK): $500 - $1,000

Estimated Health Insurance Fee: $1,943.50

Students are required to have comprehensive health insurance during their participation in an off-campus program. All students participating in overseas programs, both abroad and domestic, are automatically enrolled in the College’s student health insurance program. Similar to a regular semester on-campus, students participating in off-campus programs may waive enrollment in the student health insurance program if they have other comprehensive health insurance (e.g., through a parent, guardian or employer) that 1) provides coverage for them in the geographic region in which they will be studying and 2) includes mental health benefits. Click here for more information regarding health insurance & off-campus programs.

Program Preparation

Application Process: Applications are due one year before the start of the program. The semester before the program, students who have been accepted will meet regularly for orientation. This orientation is meant to prepare the students for life in New York City by exploring literature and culture, and provides an opportunity for students to learn more about the logistical details of the program.

For more information about the application process, click here.

Travel: Students usually fly into the LaGuardia or JFK airport, where they take a taxi to their housing.