Exploring Contemporary Graphic Design in Poland

  Poland

Katowice

Term: Spring 
Dates: March 5-15, 2010

Description: Graduate and undergraduate credit are offered on this program. This is the fourth year this study abroad program will be offered. The primary purpose of the program is to provide participants with the opportunity to meet and work with students at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. Students will focus on graphic design and studio art practice. The program will integrate historical information and contemporary trends in European graphic design and art.

Goals of the program are:

* to provide a cultural and historical background for the study and understanding of design, art, and architecture in Eastern Europe (particularly Poland).
* to develop the students' appreciation for graphic design and art from a variety of different perspectives and global viewpoint.
* to demonstrate certain methods used in design education in Poland unique to the NIU program.
* to enable students to interact and work with peers from different cultures.

Highlights: The program will take place in Katowice, a major city in southern Poland. Although the program is primarily meant for stationary workshops, there are two major site visits planned. The first one is in the beginning of the week to Krakow and the second one, to Wroclaw, is planned for the end of the week.

There will also be other site visits such as traveling to Black Trout Adit (an old mine of silver, zinc and lead ores), a place near Katowice that is accessible for boat trips, as well as some interesting architectural sites in the area.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Contact us for more details

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to Poland in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Year Founded: 1969