Van Gogh: Life and Work                                                                   

Rich resources in Amsterdam allow students to follow Van Gogh's development through study of his paintings.  In the Rijksmuseum there are examples of the Dutch School, including Rembrandt, an important influence in Van Gogh's early years.  In the Van Gogh Museum, students can observe the changes produced by his contact with Seurat, Gauguin and Cezanne.  The Stedelijk Museum provides the class with an opportunity to see how Van Gogh has influenced painting in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Faculty Member:  Ms. M. Jean Mandola

Requirements
ARTH 199M - Students will do a museum project, keep a journal, and take a comprehensive final exam on the last day of class.  This course is open to all students who have successfully completed at least nine hours of university study.
ARTH 489M - In addition to the lower-level requirements, students will write a paper due no later than four weeks after the course has ended. 

This Field Study course is applicable to an upper- or lower-level course for art history, humanities, or elective credit. 

Registration
Tuition for a three-semester-hour course must be paid to the UMUC-Europe field representative at your education center.  Tuition Assistance and Financial Aid are applicable toward tuition.

Textbooks
Textbooks will be sent to the field representative in the education center where the student registered for the course.  The textbook will cost approximately $15.  Textbook prices are subject to change; field representatives should contact the Field Study Office at the time of registration to confirm exact prices.  The textbook is:

The Passionate Eye, P. Bonafoux 

Accommodations and Transportation
Accommodations and transportation to and from Amsterdam are the responsibility of the student. The following hotels are near the museums:
Hotel P.C. Hooft, P.C. Hoofstraat 63; Tel. +31-20-66-27107
Hotel Smit, P.C. Hoofstraat 24-28; Tel. +31-20-671-4785
Hotel Museum Zicht, Jan Luykenstraat; Tel. +31-20, 671-2954

Hotel Abba, Overtoom 120; Tel. +31-20-618-30-58

Students may also call the Amsterdam Tourist Office (Tel: +31-20-5512512; fax: +31-20-6252869) for assistance in locating hotel rooms. 

Schedule
First class meeting:  1100 hours Saturday, 20 October, in the cafeteria of the Van Gogh Museum.  Students should purchase a Museum Pass (approximately  25); this pass allows unlimited entry to Dutch museums for a year, including the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, and the Rijksmuseum.  Students will be working in these museums every day; the pass will save time and money.
Final class meeting:  Saturday,  27 October, ending at 12:00 pm.

Information on museums that will be visited can be found at the following websites:

www.vangoghmuseum.nl
www.stedelijk.nl
www.rijksmuseum.nl 

Important!
Before completing travel plans, it is the student's responsibility to verify with the field representative that the course will be offered on the dates indicated.  A fee of $100 will be charged to students who cancel from the Field Study course after the registration deadline.

••••  Registration Deadline:  29 September 2008 ••••

On related pages:  Sample Syllabus  |  Field Study home  |  Field Study FAQ