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Japanese Cultural Journey
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Application and Enrollment Enrollment in the program requires instructor consent. Each student must have a rudimentary understanding of digital camera techniques in PHO 111—with the grade of 'B-' or higher. It is also strongly recommended that each student has a basic command of Adobe Photoshop, and other basic digital imaging tools and techniques—PHO 127—with the grade of 'B-' or higher. A digital SLR camera and a laptop computer are required—both are available for WCC students to borrow from the Photo Department, if necessary. Prospective students who do not have the pre-requisite courses from WCC must provide transcripts from an accredited institution that documents equivalent foundation course work. New students to WCC must first apply to the college to obtain a WCC student ID number. Priority registration is reserved for current, qualified students, and graduates of the WCC Photography Program. Individuals who cannot satisfy the pre-requisite course curriculum, but still wish to enroll, must obtain instructor consent by means of scheduling an interview and displaying a portfolio of at least twenty, digitally processed, color images. Activity Level Expectation — This is Location, not Vacation... Prospective students should be aware that their time in Japan involves daily, easy to moderate physical activity. It is strenuous only by choice. Walking is the group's primary mode of travel during field sessions, and the use of a bicyle is also integrated into a few local destinations. Please be aware that since you are choosing to live in another country for a few weeks — and leaving your automobile behind — your daily activity level is going to increase. Although much of the trip happens to occur in agrarian plains, Japan is a mountainous country, and therefore sometimes presents very steep grades, even on city streets. Students should expect to be traveling almost everyday by train and/or subway. Almost all train stations in Japan require the negotiation of several (usually very crowded) stairways before being able to actually step on board. Individuals with limited mobility are not prohibited from joining the trip, but should be aware that not all places are capable of providing adequate accommodations to get from one place to another — some train stations do not have elevators. There are other types of transportation choices available, but those choices have not been budgeted for in the program price. Consult with Don if you have questions or concerns. Cancellations Students must declare cancellation by February 1, 2008 to receive a full-refund of program money deposited (technology / enrollment fees are non-refundable). If cancellation is declared after the deadline, then all program fees are non-refundable. Protect your investment by purchasing travel insurance. It is strongly recommended to cover your expenses in case of an emergency or extenuating circumstance preventing you from completing the trip. Program Objectives Japanese Language and Culture • Acquire a basic proficiency of the Japanese language and culture, and clarify an awareness of the country's synthesis of tradition and advanced technology. • Activate and manage a personal plan for an immersion experience in international living. Digital Photography Abroad • Obtain a proficiency of digital SLR camera functions and peripheral equipment. • Obtain an excellent command of the color theory of light as it applies to photography, the various physiological aspects of light, and the potential psychological meanings of color. • Demonstrate a working command of Adobe Lightroom image editing software. • Determine the processing variables of the RAW file format. • Demonstrate an understanding of how the color of light effects the color of objects. • Acquire critical thinking skills as they apply to seeing and understanding visual art, become more visually literate, and applying those tools and techniques in the creation of their own images—ultimately creating a series of idea-driven vs. object-driven images. • Evaluate color images through the research of color photographers. • Make technical and aesthetic judgments of color images during group critiques. • Design and electronicaly post an on-line web gallery of their work-in-progress. Digital Printmaking and Publication • Realize the importance of context when evaluating, editing, and presenting images in various modes; exhibits, documentary, photojournalism, or editorial/commercial publication. • Utilize various digital print media and equipment to hang a photographic exhibit at WCC. • Correctly evaluate color prints from digital files for density, contrast, and color balance.   |
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