IPS - Study Abroad Programs
Le Petit Grand Tour d'Architecture
The theme of this Eighth expedition is to trace the lineage of the classical orders through Italy and Greece to the cultural aspects of modern day architecture and life. The faculty are experienced travelers as well as experienced program directors.
Short-term Program Details
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The locations visited will vary. The 2007 program visited sites in Italy and Greece including Florence, Venice, Rome, Tivoli, The Vatican, Ostia, Naples, Capri, Pompeii, Athens, Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos, Delos, and Delphi.. |
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The Little Grand Tour of Architecture or Le Petit Grand Tour d'Architecture is one of the most successful travel study programs at SIUC. We investigate the interconnected nature of the arts, history, environmental psychology, and architecture using the built environment as the foundation for the study. Students will learn to critically examine the built environment by learning how architecture expresses human cultures, social structure, economic and political status, and spiritual beliefs. ARC 444 is open to all majors and is identified as an Interdisciplinary University Core Curriculum course substitute for ARC 314i - Expression in Architecture. |
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May 18 - June 10, 2007 |
| Courses: |
ARC 444, 1 to 6 credits |
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Jon Davey, Associate professor, School of Architecture. The director has over 29 years of travel experience to Europe, Asia, Cuba, and Africa, and with credentials in architecture, architectural history, and expertise in digital imagery and computer graphics insuring an unrivaled Grand Tour. |
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School of Architecture, College of Applied Sciences and Arts |
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The program fee does not include SIUC tuition, site entrance fees, additional meals, passport and other other miscellaneous personal costs. |
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See additional information. |
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During the exploration or architecture and culture, the students capture their experienced with digital cameras, creating their own personal travel Web Pages. The students' digital journal is periodically up-linked to the www.siu.edu/~archtour/ site, sharing the excitement of the travel via the Internet to the rest of the world. |
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| Application: |
The application may be completed using Adobe Acrobat and then printed out for signature or simply printed and then completed. Please contact us if you have any problems opening the file. You will need to indicate your progam name and location. Short-term Application Supporting Documents (forthcoming) |
| Contact: |
Jon Davey, School of Architecture Tel: 618-453-5774 E-mail: jdavey@siu.edu |
The information contained here - including costs, program dates and program arrangements - is subject to change by the program sponsors and host institutions. There may also be changes once a program or exchange has started due to factors beyond our control. Please check with our office for the latest information.