The Arts in New York City

The Arts in New York City introduces students to a range of artistic forms, venues, media, and movements in the arts mecca that is New York City. In this semester long course, students will be exposed to visual and performance arts as well as public, private, and community-based arts institutions. They will explore a broad range of art forms through texts, images, and experiential components (visits to museums, art walks, film screenings). Students will be introduced to and develop visual literacy skills by closely and carefully examining works of art, discussing their observations, and supporting their views using evidence from the art works. Students will develop the critical visual literacy skills needed to discuss meaning and interpretation, audience, source, access, and the impact of works of art on the individual. Course assignments include interpretation, analysis, and synthesis of creative work of many forms.