course details

 

COURSES FILL UP QUICKLY, SO REGISTER EARLY!

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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What better place to study Arts & Entertainment than in New York City? Students will have the chance to participate in classes and interactive workshops taught by local teaching artists. Topics include sketching and photography for Visual Arts students, and drama, dance, and musical theater for Performing Arts students (depending on staff availability). Step out of the classroom and try your hand at photography or filmmaking, visit well-known New York art galleries with Visual Arts or attend a performance with Performing Arts. The choice is yours depending on the track you sign up for! You'll leave this three-day weekend with a better understanding of how New York City's arts & entertainment scene has influenced the world.

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Arts & Entertainment Courses:

Performing Arts: Music, Dance, Acting, Theater 

Visual Arts: Photography & Mixed Media Art

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Read full course description here!

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Costs and Educational Hours

Both of these 3-day weekend courses offer 36 hours (equivalent to 3 credits) for an all-inclusive price of $399, which includes tuition and registration, course materials, admission to museums (VA), performance (PA), activities, transportation during class hours, and two meals during our August weekend. Starting in October, meals will not be included in the price.
 

Note: Hours include pre-weekend assignments and a course evaluation. Check with your au pair agency regarding hours and credits, as requirements vary.  Also, scheduled activities may be subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances and may be different from previous weekends.
 

Classes are held at the following times:

Fridays: (Check-in ​is ​at ​10:30 ​a.m.) ​11 ​a.m. ​- ​9:30 ​p.m.
Saturdays: ​9:00 ​a.m. ​- ​9:00 ​p.m. ​ ​ 
Sundays: ​9:00 ​a.m. ​- ​4:30 ​p.m. 

 

Note: To accommodate travel time between the airport and class, plan to arrive on a flight NO LATER than 9:00 am on Friday and depart no earlier than 7:30 pm on Sunday.
 

Attendance is mandatory beginning on Friday with check-in, and does not end until Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Students are expected to attend the full weekend and complete all assignments to receive their Completion Letter. We understand

emergencies and important scheduling conflicts can occur, so please contact the program coordinator as soon as possible if there is a situation that prevents you from meeting any of these requirements.

After registering for this course, you’ll get a link to join Canvas the day that your pre-assignments become available.
 

 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR AU PAIRS​
 

Get the most out of your time in the United States by improving your English skills! Learn about American accents, cultural traditions, and travel tips - all while getting to explore the sights and history of New York City!

 

Practice your listening and speaking skills with interesting classroom discussions and workshops, and strengthen your reading and writing skills with written assignments. 

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And best of all, this in-person course means that you get to practice everything you learn during the weekend in the heart of New York City!

 

Choose between our Intermediate and Advanced tracks, based on your current English language skills. No placement test required!

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Read the full course description here!

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Costs and Educational Hours

Both of these 3-day weekend courses offer 36 hours (equivalent to 3 credits) for an all-inclusive price of $399, which includes tuition and registration, course materials, activities, transportation during class hours, and two meals during our August weekend. Starting in October, meals will not be included in the price.

 

Note: Hours include pre-weekend assignments, post-weekend assignments, and a course evaluation. Check with your au pair agency regarding hours and credits, as requirements vary.  Also, scheduled activities may be subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances and may be different from previous weekends.

 

Classes are held at the following times:

Fridays: (Check-in ​is ​at ​10:30 ​a.m.) ​11 ​a.m. ​- ​9:30 ​p.m.

Saturdays: ​9:00 ​a.m. ​- ​9:00 ​p.m. ​ ​ 

Sundays: ​9:00 ​a.m. ​- ​4:30 ​p.m. 

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Note: To accommodate travel time between the airport and class, plan to arrive on a flight NO LATER than 9:00 am on Friday and depart no earlier than 7:30 pm on Sunday.

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Attendance is mandatory beginning on Friday with check-in, and does not end until Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Students are expected to attend the full weekend and complete all assignments to receive their Completion Letter. We understand emergencies and important scheduling conflicts can occur, so please contact the program coordinator as soon as possible if there is a situation that prevents you from meeting any of these requirements.

 

LOCATIOn 

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Courses are offered in New York City in collaboration with the University of California Los Angeles Extension (UCLA)

Address

Courses are held at Berkeley College 

12 East 41st Street
New York, NY 10017
 

In general, classes will begin and end here. Arts & Entertainment: Performing Arts students may end at a different location on Saturday night, and both tracks will begin off-campus on Sunday morning.

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UCLA Extension Website

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Map

Note: There is also a Berkeley College building on 43rd Street. Make sure to come to the 41st St. location!

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Housing & Transportation

Housing and airfare are NOT included in this price. However, we do have a partnership with Hostelling International NYC. If you would like to book with them for a discounted price, please hiusa.org and use code APWNOW. Otherwise, the link above gives a list of nearby hotels and housing options, as well as suggestions for transportation between the airport and our campus.