SPRING 2007

HNRS 122, Reading the Arts GMU Center for the Arts

HNRS 122 Section 001 Had dinner at Buca di Beppo in Dupont Circle to study an imitation of US imitations of Italy from the 1950's. http://www.bucadibeppo.com/
 
HNRS 228 Section 002
Students collected water samples in the area and went to Huntley Meadows 

HNRS 353 Section 001 Went to Pyramid Atlantic Art Center for papermaking and letterpress printing demonstrations and an artist book discussion with Helen Frederick (Director) giving show and tell from Pyramid's collection, followed by a brief talk/discussion of text/image led by Ward Tietz of Georgetown University.   http://www.pyramidatlanticartcenter.org/ 
Class pictures coming soon.

FALL 2005 and 2006

HNRS 110, Introduction to Research The National Museum of the American Indian

William Cronon’s essay “A Place for Narrative” argues that all historical accounts are selectively plotted to serve specific purposes. This field trip assignment asks one to consider the shape and function of stories about Native American history at the National Museum of the American Indian on the Mall in Washington, D.C. In the process, one should also consider larger questions about what museums should do and be, questions that the NMAI has provoked since its origins.

SPRING 2006

HNRS 122, Reading the Arts GMU Center for the Arts

HNRS 122 Section 001 and 002
Students took self-guided field trips to local monuments and performances.

HNRS 122 Section 003
Students attended two jazz performances of the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra and the GMU Jazz Ensemble on the Mason campus.

HNRS 122 Section 004
Students visited the Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C.

HNRS 122 Section 005
Students attended four Dance Performances on the Mason campus.
Mark Morris Dance Group
GMU Dance Company
Select two from the following:
- Susan Marshall and Company
- Russian National Ballet
- Doug Varone

HNRS 228 Section 002
Students collected water samples in the area and went to Huntley Meadows

HNRS 240 Section 002 and 003
Students visited the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore

HNRS 353 Section 001
Students saw at least one of the following IMAX films:
- Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (National Air and Space Museum) or
- Into the Deep (National Museum of Natural History) or
- Wild Safari: A South African Adventure (National Museum of Natural History

SPRING 2005

HNRS 122, Reading the Arts GMU Center for the Arts

Students attended, discussed and wrote papers on several of the following: visits to various museums, art galleries and monuments in the Washington D.C. area, attendance at various plays, operas, ballets, dance and music performances at GMU in venues such as the Center for the Arts Concert Hall and Harris Theater.

HNRS 228, Scientific Thought and Processes II: In section 002, "Earth Processes " Field Trip Pictures

Students took a trip from GMU to Franklin, West Virginia, making a geologic transect from the Coastal Plain to the Appalachian Valley and Ridge. They investigated field relationships to interpret the tectonic and geologic history of northern Virginia.

HNRS 353, Technology in the Contempary US "The Interstate as a Socio-Technological System"

Students will take a trip to visit several different types of highways and cities to observe and discuss different highway designs and development techniques, including parkways (George Washington Parkway), interstates (Interstate 66 inside the Beltway), and waterfront elevated freeways (Whitehurst Freeway in Georgetown, DC),and to examine how various designs affect adjacent communities and highway users.

FALL 2004