Where Am I Going Abroad?
St. Petersburg, Russia.
Why Russia?
"The St. Petersburg program is unique in allowing our students virtually unlimited access to the Hermitage Museum with its collection of Western art that is rivaled only by such famous sites as the British Museum or the Louvre. Our students are granted equally unrestricted access to the Russian Museum, a treasure-trove of Russian art ranging from medieval icons to Malevich and beyond. Classes are held under the tutelage of Hermitage curators and professors of the city's European University. Conditions for our students are truly exceptional, with classes at the Hermitage taking place when the museum is closed to the general public. Vassar students can also visit the museum's storage facilities and examine parts of its enormous collection that are not exhibited on a regular basis or not exhibited at all. The program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity both for Russian majors and students interested in art history. This innovative one-semester-long study abroad program is designed to take advantage of the fabulously rich collections of art held in the museums of St. Petersburg. No previous knowledge of Russian language is required."
When are you leaving?
Tues, 08/31, 5:40 p.m.
How are you feeling?
I am terrified
and totally psyched.
:)
