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Academic Environment (continued)
Summer
Programs
Through the Office of the Dean of Special Programs, Skidmore’s
summer programs draw thousands of people of different ages
and backgrounds to the campus for credit and noncredit courses,
seminars, workshops, and other events, many of which incorporate
the city’s cultural activities into their offerings.
The Skidmore College Summer Term Catalog, issued in January,
provides further details on all programs.
Summer
Academic Sessions
There are two five-week summer sessions at Skidmore during
which students may register for up to eight semester hours
in each session. The first session is ideal for those who
wish to combine study with summer work or travel. The second
session in particular offers students the opportunity to experience
Skidmore and Saratoga Springs at the height of their summer
seasons. Students wishing to fulfill all-college requirements
or accelerate their college programs can earn additional credits
by attending either or both sessions. Introductory and advanced
courses in the humanities, the natural and social sciences,
and business are offered.
Summer Sessions
Abroad
An ongoing affiliation with Studio
Art Centers International (SACI) in Florence, Italy, and a
range of faculty-directed summer travel-study programs enable
students to earn Skidmore credit through abroad programs.
Summer SIX Art
Program
The Summer SIX art program runs concurrently with the two
summer academic sessions. Since its beginning in 1968, Summer
SIX has been distinguished as an intensive learning experience
that provides special opportunities for students to explore
and further develop their artistic talents. The two five-week
sessions feature nationally known visiting artists and lecturers
who provide critiques, workshops, and seminars. Course offerings
include: drawing, painting, printmaking, lithography, ceramics,
fiber arts, jewelry, photography, sculpture, two- and three-dimensional
design, graphic design, watercolor, and art history.
Classes are small and individualized,
and students have round-the-clock access to large, well-lit
studios. Graduate credit may be earned through the Master
of Arts in Liberal Studies program at Skidmore.
In addition, noncredit workshops are
offered in a variety of media. These intensive workshops include:
painting and drawing, ceramics, raku and sagger firing, fiber
arts, videography, computer imaging, and monotypes.
Summer
Writers Institute
The New York State Writers Institute, sponsored by Skidmore
and the University at Albany, State University of New York,
offers an annual summer program for writers. The four-week
program features workshop courses in creative writing taught
by an extraordinary staff of professional writers, including
winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award.
Courses are offered for undergraduate and graduate credit,
and a small number of noncredit students may be enrolled.
AP/ART (Acceleration
Program in Art)
AP/Art is a program designed for mature and skilled high-school
students who have completed their fresh- man year. Presented
in conjunction with the Summer SIX art program, AP/Art offers
students an opportunity to work in a college art department
for credit as well as noncredit options. Students may also
cross register in liberal arts courses offered through the
Pre-College Program for High School Students. Each student
enrolls in two courses during the five-week session. In addition,
AP/Art students take advantage of the rich and varied cultural
activities available both on campus and in the community of
Saratoga Springs. Scholarships may be awarded on the basis
of artistic merit and need.
Pre-College
Program in the Liberal Arts for High School Students
This program offers college-level courses for credit to high
school students with strong academic records. Enrollment is
open to those who have completed their sophomore year in high
school. Students take two courses chosen from among those
offered during the College’s second summer session, in
the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Students
may also cross register in courses or workshops offered through
AP/Art. In addition, Pre-College Program students take advantage
of a variety of cultural and recreational activities that
are unique to Skidmore College’s summer campus and the
Saratoga Springs area. Scholarships are awarded to students
on the basis of need and academic merit.
Summer
Science Institute for Girls
Two weeklong residential programs for seventh- and eighth-grade
girls are offered in an effort to expose them to the fascinating
world of the sciences. Students will explore exciting concepts
within the fields of biology, geology, chemistry, physics,
mathematics and computer science, and environmental science,
both in the lab and in the field. Numerous field trips will
take students into the natural world and to research labs
and a veterinary hospital.
International
Women's Writing Guild Conference
The IWWG hosts a weeklong conference at Skidmore for women
writers of all levels of experience. Through dozens of workshops,
women refine their skills and learn more about a variety of
writing genres, including nonfiction, fiction, romance, mystery,
poetry, film, television scripts, and journals. Electronic publishing
and the business aspects of writing, such as dealing with
literary agents, are also covered. Several guild members’
works have been published as a result of the annual conference.
Jazz Institute
This is a two-week residential institute for jazz musicians—including
high school and college students, music educators, and professional
musicians—focusing on theory and improvisation. Master
classes are taught by top jazz artists. The program coincides
with Freihofer’s Jazz Festival at the Saratoga Performing
Arts Center. This program may be taken for academic credit
or as a noncredit workshop.
Center
for Talented Youth
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth offers
qualified adolescents specially developed courses in the sciences,
mathematics, and humanities on the Skidmore campus. A talent
search is conducted by JHU/CTY in conjunction with school
systems across the country.
Judaic Studies
Program
Skidmore College offers a series of three one-week residential
seminars for serious adults who wish to explore issues in
Jewish history, literature, and ideas. The seminars feature
lectures by well-known scholars, challenging class discussions,
many opportunities for informal personal exchange among teachers
and students, and other experiences intended to deepen students’
understanding and knowledge of Jewish texts and concepts.
Program participants are also able to take full advantage
of the summer life of the campus and of downtown Saratoga
Springs.
Summer Dance
Workshops
Skidmore College hosts modern dance companies during the summer
months and offers serious dance students the opportunity for
intensive study. Over the past years, the José Limón
Company, Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation, Dan Wagoner and Dancers,
Trisha Brown Company, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company,
Mark Morris Dance Group, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Martha
Graham Dance Company, Garth Fagan Dance, and the Parsons Dance
Company have been in residence. In addition, public dance
events presented by the companies provide added cultural attractions
for members of the surrounding communities. This program may
be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit or as a noncredit
workshop.
Summer
Theater Workshop
Led by Anne Bogart and company members of the Saratoga International
Theater Institute (SITI), an intensive four-week training
program is offered to actors, directors, designers, dancers,
and choreographers. Training in the Suzuki method of acting,
Bogart’s Viewpoints, and an interdisciplinary approach
to composition are the features of the program. The program
may be taken for undergraduate or graduate credit or as a
noncredit workshop.
