Course Choices
Rennert used its widely respected, ground-breaking Arts plus English programs as a model for the
Summer plus! program.
Select one of the following plus! options and it will be included in your English program. You will spend ten classes per week working on your specialized area and after lunch, you will participate in the related fieldtrips and workshops as well as wonderful sightseeing trips and fun outings. Will it be a visit to the SONY Wonder Tech Lab, a fashion show, the United Nations, a baseball game...? It's up to you!
plus! Highlights
ART AND ARCHITECTURE
Class topics include:
- Galleries in New York
- New York City Photography
- Famous New York Artist
- Pop Art NYC
- Great NYC Architecture
Workshops and field trips include:
- NYC Art Galleries
- MoMA
- International Center of Photography
- Famous NYC Architecture Tour
- Street Art NYC Tour
DANCE
Class topics include:
- The language of dance
- The culture of dance in NYC
- Famous NYC dance locations
- Choreography
- Professions in dance
Dance classes offered in the following genres:
- Ballet
- Jazz/Contemporary
- Theater
- Hip-Hop
- Tap
- Pilates
- Active Isolated Flexibility
FASHION
Class topics include:
- The Emergence and Success of Famous New York Designers
- Celebrity Styling
- Visual Merchandising
- Inside the Minds of Designers
- Culture and Fashion
Workshops and field trips include:
- Showrooms of New York Designers
- Museum of Fashion
- Department Store: Behind the Scenes Tour
- College Fashion Show
SPORTS
Class topics include:
- History of Baseball, Basketball and Football
- Million Dollar Economics
- Iconic Sports Figures
- The Effect of Sports on U.S. Culture
- Varsity Sports
Workshops and field trips include:
- Backstage Tour of Madison Square Garden
- Rock Climbing Basics
- Live Yankees or Mets Baseball Game
- Ice Hockey Introduction
FILM
Class topics include:
- Famous New York City Movie Sites
- Film Genres
- Effects of Camera Angles and Positioning
- Stop Motion Animation
- Science Behind 3-D Animation
Workshops and field trips include:
- Famous New York City Movie Sites
- Sony Wonder Tech Lab
- Stop Motion Animation
- Museum of the Moving Image
BROADWAY
Class topics include:
- Acting and Intentionality
- The Basics of Improvisational Theater
- Monologues and Auditions
- Million Dollar Music
- The Broadway Shows
Workshops and field trips include:
- Backstage Tour of Radio City Music Hall
- Tour of an Independent Theater
- Rehearsing Monologues in Central Park
- Voluntary Talent Show/Open Mic
LEADERSHIP
Class topics include:
- Great Leaders
- Interviewing Skills
- Giving a Perfect Presentation
- Promising Careers
- Intercultural Communication
Workshops and field trips include:
- Tour of the United Nations
- Interviewing Sessions
- NYU College Tour
- Malcolm X Museum
English Language Courses
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