“I Heart NY” Field Trip Announced

COMM 390-01: I Love NY

May 20-June 7: online asynchronous

June 8-12: Travel to NYC

I LOVE NY is a travel study in which students will meet with multiple agencies in the advertising, public relations, and event planning industries. This course is open to all majors.

Study topics will include:

The Hidden History of Public Relations: How People of Color Changed the Industry (The Museum of Public Relations)

Act Black: Ad Posters from Black American Stage and Screen (Poster House NYC)

Tourism and Economic Development in AD+PR (DCI)

Advertising Law (Frankfurt, Kurnt, Klein + Selz)

New Year’s Eve Ball Drop!: Planning Events at Times Square (Times Square Alliance)

And much more!

Total cost will be $2,000 to $2,500 and includes lodging, airfare, hotel transportation, 1 meal per day, and potential event fees. Tuition is not included in this price.

An alternate assignment is available for students not able to travel to NYC.

Please contact Dr. Beckermann at kay.beckermann@mnstate.edu if you have any questions.