3DFB 101 - Vietnam--Art and Culture

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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This course is designed to give students exposure to Vietnamese culture, art and history. MassArt has a unique opportunity to explore this wonderful country with the support of the Indochina Arts Parnership and its director, Boston artist, David Thomas. Prior to the trip, students will be given a brief overview of Vietnamese history and its cultural influences. We will also focus on Chinese, French (Beaux Arts) and Soviet (Socialist) influences. The group will travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Imperial City of Hue, and Hanoi. They will have the opportunity to visit galleries and museums, ancient pagodas and villages famous for ceramics, silk weaving and papermaking, local art colleges and many artists' studios. Prerequisites: none Type: travel Culturally Diverse Content Enrollment: all college elective

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.massart.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 879-7000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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