Career and Community Studies
Summer 2017 Honors Session: May 22nd – June 22nd
~ Societal “ISMs” as Depicted Through Art ~
An Exploration of Theater, Film, and Photography
Through discourse and experiential learning students will explore how theater, film and photography have served as vehicles of expression for social and activist functions including addressing the issues of racism, ableism, sexisms, and classism.
Students will explore how these art forms depicted and influenced societal representation of these basic philosophical beliefs and served as an impetus for change. In many cases, art reflected the collective values of a society that either embraced bigotry or worked against it.
Course and field work will allow students the opportunity to learn and reflect on how their own ideologies can be expressed in these various art forms.
During this five (5) week honor session, students will gain a better understanding of the intersection between art and culture that demonstrates the themes of, empowerment, self-expression, self-reflection and artistic practice. These themes will be developed through academic study, self-reflection, and community engagement (on/off campus.)
This session will feature a 3-day, 2-night course related trip to Philadelphia focusing on the session’s thematic elements.
Application Deadline: The application process is now closed.
Admission Decisions (via email): January 31, 2017
A limited number of CCS Students (including graduating seniors) will be accepted to attend this program through an application process. Successful completion of this course will result in an honor cord to be worn during graduation (2017 graduating seniors would receive a cord for May 2017 graduation ceremony.)
Residential: Students attending the summer program will be provided with campus housing as part of the session cost. CCS Student life mentors will ONLY be provided to students living in the summer housing on campus. The mentor/student ratio will follow CCS student parameters.
Session Cost: $5,586.50 (including fees)
This includes: Five-week session, residential housing for program days (as noted on calendar), course related supplies, student bonding day trip activity costs (5/26 and 6/9) and select outings during Philadelphia excursion. Cost does not include daily meals, incidentals or partial costs related to trip lodging, meals, incidentals and evening activities(to be confirmed.)
A general informational conference call will be held on January 11 at 5 pm. An email invitation will be sent to all students/families, an RSVP will be required for dial in details.