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NYC Studio Program Overview
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Program
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Program
Information Imagine spending your summer living in the world's largest fashion center -- shopping Madison Avenue and SoHo, strolling Central Park, dining in outdoor cafes, viewing art at the Met, or seeing a Broadway play. All this, while earning 9 semester credit hours and the opportunity for arranged housing for the summer! Using the city as a guide, this intensive program is designed to immerse students in NYC's vast fashion, arts, and cultural resources. All students are required to take the NY Study Tour (3 credits) and two additional 3-credit learning opportunities. Learning Opportunities: NY Study Tour (3 credits) REQUIRED All students must take the NY Study Tour that includes visits to fashion, arts, and cultural-related sites, presents guest speakers, and provides students with a general orientation to the city. In addition to NY Study Tour, choose TWO of the following: 21st Century Designers (3 credits) Who is changing the face of fashion? Learn about this century's emerging fashion designers through field research, instructor-led site tours, and guest speakers. Students assemble a portfolio of designers studied to include their biographies, clippings of their work and designer inspirations. Prerequisites: none Fashion Forecasting (3 credits) Have you ever wondered who spots fashion trends before they are released in the press and in forecasting materials? Fashion Forecasting exposes students to the process of forecasting by examining the techniques the professionals use to determine up-and-coming trends. Students produce a forecasting project focused on a season not yet in print. Prerequisites: all required KSU 30000-level FD&M courses completed or equivalent coursework. Fashion in the Media (3 credits) Do you aspire to be an editor at a fashion magazine, coordinate fashion shoots, become a lifestyle commentator on television, or write runway reviews? Through an in-depth analysis of key media markets, students develop a practical and theoretical understanding of the different styles of media used within the fashion industry. Course incorporates writing, interviewing, and editing techniques for fashion journalism, public relations, and fashion advertising. Prerequisites: none Fashion Merchandise Planning & Buying (3 credits) Study of market sources, fashion buying techniques, assortment planning and allocation, and quantitative calculations needed in the fashion industry. Prerequisites: KSU FDM 10010 and KSU MATH 10041 or 11011 or 11012 or equivalent coursework. The Luxury Market (3 credits) The goal of this course is to learn, understand, and perceive the luxury market and its parameters. Students will gain an understanding of the marketing power of luxury brands and the organization of a luxury products company. Prerequisites: none. Class Schedule
In order to participate, students must be in good academic standing at their home institution and have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (on a 4-point scale) at the time of their application submission and enrollment in the program. Students from other colleges and universities must be enrolled at KSU as a transient student. Students should consult their academic advisor from their home institution to determine how this experience will count toward their degree. All students must complete and return the program application. Transient students must complete the program application and Transcript Release Authorization simultaneously when applying for transient student status. Required Forms:
Students should also download and read the following documents: Mail completed required forms and $10 transient application fee* to: Emily Aldredge *Make checks payable to Kent State University. Do not send cash. Registration begins September 15, 2008. Remember to apply as early as possible, as spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Housing is available to all participating students on first-come, first-served basis from June 13 – August 15, 2009, allowing an additional week to enjoy NYC at the end of the term. Students should indicate their housing preference on the NYC Studio Summer Session Program Application. Visit the NYC Studio Housing page for further details regarding housing accommodations. Kent State arranged housing is not required for participation in the program.Costs (per student)
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** Based on student responses from spring 2007 evaluation Students are encouraged to make payments online via the KSU Bursar’s website:
Online, you will choose from the following selections: New York – Summer Session 2009 Program Fee. A non-refundable, non-transferable program fee of $750 is due no later than February 15, 2009 to secure enrollment in NYC Studio Summer Session (June 13 – August 15, 2009). The tuition payment of $3,456 is billed separately. Tuition payments are due approximately one month prior to the start of the program. New York – Summer Session 2009 Housing Fee. A non-refundable, non-transferable $3,500 housing fee is due no later than March 15, 2009 to secure KSU housing for NYC Studio Summer Session Housing (June 13 – August 15, 2009)
Students eligible for financial aid that have completed the FAFSA application form may apply funds to the NYC Studio program. Contact Tara Jackson, Financial Aid Coordinator, at tjackson@kent.edu for further information. Transient Students should also contact their home institution's financial aid office.
September 15, 2008: Registration begins Program open until filled. Contact Information For further information, please contact: ealdredg@kent.edu Emily Aldredge, Director erhodes1@kent.edu Dr. Elizabeth Rhodes, Director
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