SS 314 - Port/land/eous:Resurgam

Institution:

Maine College of Art

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Resurgam (I shall rise again) is the motto of the City of Portland, which has burned at least three times, been rebuilt, and revived economically several times as well. Porteous also has revived, from a closed department store to a lively art college. This course will dip into the history of Port/land/eous through readings and primary source research. We will examine why Portland rose as city, some of its cultural and economic influences. We will then focus in on the department store phenomenon of the late nineteenth century and examine the retail landscape of the city, concentrating on 522 Congress Street and Porteous, Mitchell & Braun. As artists and designers, we will then translate our research into a multidisciplinary studio and site project for the Porteous building and beyond. You will learn methods of idea creation, collaboration and design process. This course, or "lab" will be run asboth a liberal arts and studio course. Open to 2nd, 3rd + 4th year students. Prerequisites: English 101-102.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.meca.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 775-3052

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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