FAA 3030 - The Sky's the Limit: Dubai as a Laboratory for Creativity

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

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Description:

This Spring 2014 course will discover the creative roots of Dubai and the ongoing development of creative freedom in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). Contemporary artists and architects are at the forefront of the creative landscape of the UAE. Looking at the research of noted Art Historians/Curators and artists of the region this course will explore the influential creative minds and works that have transformed Dubai and the United Arab Emirates into a global "player." This course will enable students to understand the creative cultural capital the region has garnered in the last twenty years. Through conversations, interviews, presentations and skype discussion groups with the artists, musicians, poets, curators and critics the course will open a line of communication to the future of the freedom to create in the region and the responsibility of artists with dynamic ties to the region. A ten-day trip to Dubai for the Dubai Art Fair with visits to contemporary artists studios and architectural wonders will occur Mid-Spring (March 2014). Upon the completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the dynamic architecture and art of the region through presentations, interviews, site visits and creat

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uc.edu

Phone Number:

(513) 556-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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