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

SEPTEMBER 20 & 21
We're going to have beautiful, summer-like weather this weekend. Dress cool, and if you have Molloy attire, wear it! We have to leave Penn immediately at 11am to catch our ferry to Governors Island, so be on time!

FUN FOR THIS WEEKEND!
The famous San Gennaro festival will be going on in Little Italy on Friday and Saturday. We'll walk to Little Italy from our ending point in Lower Manhattan for anyone interested in experiencing the festival.

PAPER 1 DUE THIS WEEK
Get it done and post it onto Canvas!

IN CASE YOU'RE INTERESTED
My post no bills project can be found here. A few of you have already made it into Phase 1 of the project!

OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 13 & 14
Looks like we're going to have beautiful weather this weekend--sunny and warm around 73 degrees! Perfect for our exploration of Queens!

Those Queens' residents who'd like to meet us at Flushing Meadows Park, should be on the boardwalk between the Willet's Point Station and the park at 11:45. Call me at 10:55am to remind me that you'll be meeting us there.

We'll be ending both classes in LI City, where there is fabulous nightlife. Please note: if you're taking the LIRR back home, you'll be returning from Woodside, not Penn.

PHOTOS
Photos from our first class can now be found on the right sidebar ---->
To download any photos you like, click on the photo to open, click on the downward pointing arrow to right of pic, and choose "original size".

DON'T SLACK OFF!
By now you should have (1) written your pre-class journal entry and your first full journal post, (2) picked a topic for your first paper and ordered resources from the library, and (3) completed your history and architecture quiz.

SEPTEMBER 6 & 7

Saturday Class
We will meet as planned tomorrow (Saturday) at Penn Station before 11am in front of the ticket widows for the LIRR. There's a lot of work going on at Penn, so just look for Mike or your fellow students.

IMPORTANT: Students taking the Port Jefferson/Huntington line of the LIRR, there is no service for the next three weeks at the Hicksville, Westbury, Carle Place, Mineola, Merrilon Ave, or New Hyde Park Stations. If this effects you, you can meet me for the 9:32 train at Stewart Manor.

Friday Gotham Class:
A poll was taken during our orientation and the rule of the majority will prevail. We'll meet tomorrow as planned. We'll stay flexible regarding the itinerary and try to work with whatever weather we experience. Be sure to bring and umbrella.

Friday and Saturday Classes
Be at Penn Station before 11am. Get a metro card, grab a bite to eat, and use the bathroom.

If you need a copy of the course text, there are still some available at the Philosophy House. You can pick up a copy between 11am and 2pm any day next week.

Dates for Gotham 2019

FALL 2019 (Fridays, Sept. & October, 11am-7pm)
Instructors: Roeckell & Russo
Orientation (at Molloy): Fri, Aug 30, 10am-12pm (LOC: W205)
Class Dates: Sept 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 (Rain Date), 11am-7pm

FALL 2019 (Saturdays, Sept. & October, 11am-7pm)
Instructors: Hazlitt & Russo
Orientation (at Molloy): Fri, Aug 30, 1-3pm (LOC: W205)
Class Dates: Sept. 7, 14, 21, 27, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 (Rain Date), 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!