GOTHAM: THE NEW YORK EXPERIENCE

WELCOME TO GOTHAM

This is the course site for "Gotham: The New York Experience." Our aim is to expose students to the art, history, and culture of New York City, one of the most amazing urban centers on the planet. By the time you are finished with this course, we hope that you will have a newfound appreciation for the richness and diversity of the great city right in our backyard.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

Saturday, February 22

It will be a relatively mild and sunny day on Saturday.

Our lunch stop will probably be on McDougal and Bleeker Streets, where there are plenty of cheap places to eat (pizza, Vietnamese sandwiches, ramen, etc):

https://www.google.com/maps/search/food+near+MacDougal+Street,+New+York,+NY/@40.7289802,-73.998205,17z

We'll be ending class at the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop in the East Village. The nightlife in this area is terrific, for those of you interested in staying out after class:

https://www.google.com/maps/search/BARS+EAST+VILLAGE/@40.7286827,-73.9919084,16z/data=!3m1!4b1

Mike is extending the due date for the first set of journals until February 29th at midnight.

OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS

Saturday , February 15

It's going to be very cold today, so dress in layers and wear a hat and gloves.

Lunch is on us and it will be fabulous!

Saturday, February 8

It's going to be chilly day on Saturday, but sunny. Perfect for our trip to Liberty and Ellis Islands!

Don't forget to write a poem for a class at the Poet's House. It doesn't have to be long . . . It just has to connect with NYC.

Finally, look this information about the exhibits at Ellis Island over while you are riding on the train to NYC:

https://www.nps.gov/elis/planyourvisit/exploring-the-ellis-island-museum.htm

Pics from last week on available on the sidebar to the right >>>>
To download any pics you like, (1) click on the pic to open it, (2) click on the downward pointing arrow to the right of the pic, (3) select "original size."

Saturday, February 1

The weather looks good for tomorrow. Relatively mild (45 degrees) with only a slight chance of rain.

We'll meet, as always at Penn, at 11am in the same spot as last week (If you weren't there, just look for a big group of wholesome and enthusiastic college students as you walk down the concourse of the LIRR). We'll have a lunch stop around 1:30 on Stone Street, where there are plenty of good and affordable places to eat.

Make sure your beginning to work on your first paper, because it will be due relatively soon. You should also have written your pre-class entry and your first journal post on Queens.

Saturday, January 24

The good news is that the weather tomorrow will be warm. The bad news is that it will be rainy all day. However, since we are doing almost all indoor sites, I see no reason to cancel class. Bring an umbrella, and dress to stay dry. The other good news is that lunch will be on us and it will be yummy and all you can eat!

Be sure to check your departure schedule for Penn Station tonight if you're taking the LIRR.
https://new.mta.info/schedules

If you're taking the LIRR, remember the 10 trip ticket (off peak) will give you the best price. Unfortunately, the Molloy discount only applies to the CAP 21 program.
If you feel insecure going into Penn the first time alone, I'll be taking the 9:25am train from Steward Manor and you are free to join me for the ride. There's plenty of parking at this station on Saturdays.

Dates for Gotham - Spring 2020

SPRING 2020 (Saturdays, 11am-7pm)
Instructors: LaMonica & Russo
Orientation (at Molloy): 1/18, 11am-3pm (LOC: W205)
Class Dates: 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7 (11am-7pm)
Snow Dates: 3/14, 3/28 (11am-7pm)

PHOTO JOURNAL

A few of Mike's photos from previous classes. A complete photo record for each class is located on the sidebar to the right.

COURSE REVIEWS!

Click on the image to read the reviews of former students or to write your own review.

Karaoke - July 2013

ODE TO MERITTA!