Mon.,  August 31
Course introduction/meet our ITF denisse/ syllabus overview
— By Monday September 2, compose & post an introduction on the blog with images or sounds that help define who you are

Wed., September 2
Introductory blog posts due today
What are the arts? What is looking and talking about art? Why this class?
— Due weekly, New York Times Arts Blog
— By Wednesday September 9, Read the essays “John Singer Sargent” and “Picture and Text” and post reading response to the essays

Mon., September 7
No Classes Scheduled

Wed.; September 9
Discussion: John Singer Sargent
— By Thursday September 10, Read “Every Portrait Tells a Lie” and “How John Singer Sargent Made a Scene” and post reading response to the essays

Thurs., September 10
Discussion: Viewing Visual Art: Portraits
— Creative Project #1, post by September 27 at 6pm; By class time Monday September 28, post comments on others’ projects.

Mon., September 14
No Classes Scheduled

Wed., September 16
Metropolitan Museum of Art Exhibition: Sargent: Portraits of Artists and Friends
2:30-3:30 PM Discussion: Viewing Visual Art

Mon., September 21
Post-exhibit discussion
— ITF visit, bring lap tops to class

Wed., September 23
No classes scheduled

Mon., September 28
Creative Project #1 due by today
Writing an essay
— Portrait Essays, hard copy due in-class on October 14

Wed. September 30
Discussion: Viewing Theatre: Spring Awakening
— By Monday October 5, Read the play Spring Awaking and post reading response on this play

Mon., October 5
Spring Awakening Continued
—Creative Project #2, post by November 8 at 6pm; By class time Monday November 9, post comments on others’ projects

Wed., October 7
Guest Artist Visit

Thurs., October 8 Theatre Night @7:00pm, Spring Awakening, Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Mon., October 12
No classes scheduled

Wed., October 14
Essays due today
Post-show discussion
Guest Artist visit

Mon., October 19
Guest Artist Visit

Wed., October 21
ITF Visit-workshop

Mon., October 26
Viewing Opera: Turnadot
— By Wednesday October 28, Read the Libretto of Turnadot and view clips of the opera, post reading response on this opera

Wed., October 28
Continue Turnadot

Mon., November 2
Continue Turnadot

Tues., November 3 Opera Night @7:30pm, Turnadot, Metropolitan Opera House

Wed., November 4
Post-show discussion
Writing a review, look at reviews

—Reviews, hard copy due in class Wednesday November 25

Mon., November 9
Creative project #2 due by today
Viewing Modern Dance
— By Wednesday November 11, Read selections on Kyle Abraham and view video clips, post reading response on the dance/er

Wed., November 11
Continue Dance
Assignment:
— Mood Diaries, post by November 22at 6pm; By class time Monday November 23, post comments on others’ diaries

Thurs., November 12 Dance Night@ 8:00pm Abraham.In.Motion, Joyce Theater

Mon., November 16
Possible Visit with Alexander String Quartet; class meets in the Engelman Recital Hall, B-2 level of the Baruch Performing Arts Center

Wed., November 18 TBA

Mon., November 23
Post-show discussion
Overview and Discussion of Final Projects

Wed., November 25
Reviews due today
—Brainstorming and organization Final Projects

Mon., November 30
ITF Visit
In-class work sessions

Wed., December 2
In-class work sessions; all videotaping to be completed for peer editing

Mon., December 7
In-class work sessions

Wed., December 9
Final presentations

Mon., December 14
Final presentations

Wed., December 18
Final exam period (if needed)