COURSE FACTSHEET
English for Fashion, Art and Design Who is this course for?
Included in the price
This course is perfect for students who want to combine language development with an experience of New York’s trend-setting fashion, art and design scenes. The course will include some introductory classroom work but will focus largely on real life exposure to what New York has to offer with weekly visits to well-known institutions.
à2 8 lessons per week àW elcome Information Pack àP lacement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework àC ourse materials àA ccess to college library computers àA ccess to Classmate, the Kings online learning platform àW ireless internet in college àA ccompanied visits to New York area-based organizations, schools, museums, architectural sites àT wo free social activities per week àE nd-of-course certificate
Key Facts Start dates: 3 September, 7 October, 4 November 2019; 6 January, 3 February, 2 March, 6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 6 July, 3 August, 8 September, 5 October, 2 November 2020 Locations offered: New York
Level: Kings Level 4 (Lower Intermediate) Length: 4 weeks Lessons: 28 lessons (21 hours) per week; 20 language lessons (15 hours) per week; 8 lessons of Fashion, Art and Design per week (6 hours) Minimum age: 16 Average age range: 18 – 30 Maximum class size: 15 Learning outcomes: à Fluency in all main areas of English à Personal experience of New York’s Fashion, Art and Design scenes
Course structure and content In the mornings students will have lessons in General English and on two afternoons or evenings they will take part in a specialized Fashion, Art and Design class. These sessions will include both classroom based instruction, as well as ventures into New York for real-life experiences of these areas in context. Classroom based lessons will focus on areas such as fashion theory, art history, architecture, photography, print and digital. Sample topics include: à Evolution of fashion in the US — 100 years of fashion for men and women à Fashion and consumerism à Style and spending; personal shopping habits à A rt history: the origins of art à Fine art: 20 iconic works of art from around the world à Photography: photoshop manipulation — ethical or creative? à Architecture, landscape and interior design à Print and digital design: ‘the dos and don’ts’
Weekly visits will be to New York’s worldrenowned museums and galleries, such as The Museum of FIT, The Guggenheim, The Mood Museum of Design, and MOMA. At certain times of year there will also be potential opportunities to participate in NYC’s popular art, fashion, and design events, such as New York Fashion Week. Skills developed: 1. Language 2. Presentation skills 3. Reflective writing 4. Appreciation of Fashion, Art and Design through the lens of New York
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9.00 – 10.30
General English
General English
General English
General English
General English
11.00 – 12.30
General English
General English
General English
General English
General English
13.30 – 16.30 (Week 1)
Free time
2 hours of classroom introduction to the topic and 4-hour field trip to New York (times for the field trip portion of the course will fluctuate and may be in the evening)
Free time
2 hours of classroom introduction to the topic and 4-hour field trip to New York (times for the field trip portion of the course will fluctuate and may be in the evening)
Free time
13.30 – 16.30 (Week 2)
Free time
Discussion/Writing: Develop and write a Mini-market Research Study
Free time
Educational Visits*: MOMA or MET, New York Fashion week, LIM or FIT, Architecture walk, Costume Design Museum, Garment district, Performance art show
Free time
1981 08/19
Sample timetable (class times and trips subject to change)