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Performing Arts of Kerala
| Location | Cheruthuruthy, Kerala, India |
|---|---|
| Dates | December 28, 2010 - January 26, 2010 |
| Credits Offered | THEA 397.73/THC 725.85 - 3 CREDITS (CUNY tuition is not included in program fee) |
| Application Deadline |
Students applying for STOCS and those who want to take advantage
of the “early bird” airfare - October 8 Other applicants - October 22 |
| Financial Aid | PELL, STOCS, student loans |
| Program Fee | $1,030 (estimate) includes local transfers, housing, meals, excursions and insurance. “Early bird” airfare $1,113 |
| Payment Schedule | $350 due with application. Full payment for “early bird” airfare due November 2. Program fee balance due November 12. All payments by certified checks or money orders. |
Program Description
Located on the Southwest Coast of India, Kerala is a beautiful region of
pristine beaches and lush rainforests. It is also the birthplace of some of India's
most exquisite, ancient, and complex performance traditions. Students on this
study abroad program will have the opportunity to learn about these various
performance forms and train daily in kathakali -- a three-hundred year-old
dance-drama tradition -- with master teachers from the Kerala Kalamandalam, the
leading performing arts academy in Kerala. Readings and lectures on the region's history
and arts, evening performances, and excursions and short tours to Kerala's
geographical and historic sites will help contextualize and reveal this area's
rich performing arts heritage. Graduate students will participate in an
international theatre conference. Students should be in good physical and
mental health to participate and open-minded about cultural differences they
will encounter. Students will live communally in a house or apartments and each
will contribute by taking on house responsibilities. Some performance and/or
physical training background desirable.
Academic Inquiries
Prof. Claudia Orenstein, Department of Theatre
Phone: 212-772-4228, corenste@hunter.cuny.edu
Administrative Inquiries
Education Abroad Office E1421, Monday -Friday 9:30 am - 5:30pm
Phone: (212) 772-4983
Fax: (212) 772-5005
E-Mail: sanse@hunter.cuny.edu
