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Study Abroad - china

Study Abroad - china. http:// www.utrgv.edu / en -us/about- utrgv /news/press-releases/2016/july-21-utrgv-photography-course-took-on-added-dimension-as-study-abroad-trip-to-china/ index.htm. What Makes Study Abroad Trip to China Unique!.

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Study Abroad - china

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  1. Study Abroad - china http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/news/press-releases/2016/july-21-utrgv-photography-course-took-on-added-dimension-as-study-abroad-trip-to-china/index.htm

  2. What Makes Study Abroad Trip to China Unique! “In studying abroad, you’re not just changing your own life…you’re changing the lives of everyone you meet.” - Michelle Obama UTRGV School of Art’s ARTS-4337 or ARTS-4339 class is an affordable study abroad opportunity which enables you to step outside your comfort zones to gain a real experience with the world beyond your borders - experience with languages, cultures and societies very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “Better to travel ten thousand miles than to read ten thousand books.”

  3. Benefit-1: Get academic credit and study one of the art classes through the trip: ARTS-4337 Digital Photography ARTS-4391 Visual Travel Journal

  4. Benefit-1: Get academic credit and study one of the art classes through the trip (3-6 credit hour) ARTS-4337 Digital Photography The ARTS-4337 Digital Photography in each summer is a 4-week Summer I Class covered during the UTRGV Study Abroad trip to China.This graphic design course will introduce the terminology and process of creating images for surreal and conceptual photography. The course will also undertake the personal development of student ability as an image designer and digital photographer to visually com- municate their ideas in a creative manner. The effective integration of digital photography and exploration of image manipulation is of parti- cular emphasis in this course.

  5. Benefit-1: Get academic credit and study one of the art classes through the trip: ARTS-4391 Visual Travel Journal The ARTS-4391 Visual Travel Journal in each summer is a 4-week Summer I class covered during the UTRGV Study Abroad trip to China.This class focuses on methods of image making and page layout to create a travel journal that explores the physical and psychological experience of the student traveler. While an emphasis is placed on the visual aspect of the journal, students will complete some writing. Students will integrate type and image, while exploring the concept of visual story telling.

  6. Students will use the HYNU College of Fine Arts’s lighting studio of every afternoon for practicing their skills of portrait shooting and lighting. Classroom Activities:Except the outdoor shooting at the beginning and the ending part of the trip, students will use HYNU’s digital lab every morning for learning Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom, and practicing the skills of image retouching and image manipulation.

  7. Student work examples from ARTS-4337 Minimester 2016

  8. Benefit-2: Visit world famous historical sites and scenic sites in Beijing, Hebei, Hunan, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Taiwan, and learn Chinese history and culture:• Great Wall• Forbidden City• Summer Palace• Olympic Park• Panjiayuan Antique Market• Houhai & Jingshan Park• Mount Heng National Park• Zhangjiajie National Forest Park• Shanghai Sightseeing/Shanghai Tower/Bund/River Cruise• Shanghai Disneyland• Taipei 101• Sun Moon Lake• Shifen Waterfall• Yehliu National GeoparkBenefit-3: Experience variety types of Chinese cuisine including Beijing style, Islamic style, Hunan style, Shanghainese style, and Taiwanese style.

  9. Immersing yourself in Chinese culture – Student Testimonials • “My three-week study abroad trip to China proved to be an adventure of a lifetime. I experienced Chinese traditions firsthand.”- Isabella Hernandez, June 2016 Mission, Texas, Senior, Graphic Design Major / School of Art (College of Fine Arts) • Money, time, and fear were all my initial uncertainties before I considered applying to this program. Great experiences do not go without their challenges. This class came hand-in-hand with traveling. I expanded my skills in photography. - Yvette Salinas, July 2016 Alton, Texas, Graduate Student, Communication Major • I was given the chance to leave the valley and experience a new culture through this class. It was a great opportunity to be able to learn about photography and Photoshop while learning about another country’s history.- Kimberly R. Alaniz, June 2016, McAllen, Texas, Senior, English Major / Department of English

  10. How To Get Financial Aid? • International Education Fee Scholarshiphttp://pxstudio.us/pdf/intl-edu-fee-schlp-2017.pdf • IWB Scholarshiphttp://pxstudio.us/pdf/iwb-applicatio2017.pdf

  11. http://pxstudio.us/blog/?cat=25 For more information about Study Abroad China, please visit Traveling Practicing Learning Teaching

  12. For the program application,contact UTRGV IPP Director Mr. Alan Earhart alan.earhart@utrgv.edu For the course information, contact: ARTS-4339 InstructorProfessor Robert Gilbert robert.gilbert@utrgv.edu ARTS-4337 InstructorProfessor Ping Xuping.xu@utrgv.edu

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