Digital Photography in Rome and Florence

May 8 - June 4, 2011

Credits: 3 credits are available for undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Art.

Undergraduates: ART 4621 or ART 4622

Graduate: ART 7330 or ART 7660

Program Cost: $2,850*

Applicaiton Deadline: March 1, 2011

Faculty Program Leader: Professor David Horan, Instructor in the Department of Art, will lead the students to Florence.

Eligibility and Space Available: The program is open to undergraduate and graduate level students from the University of Memphis and any accredited public or private university.

Program Description: Students will begin their summer with a cultural introduction to Italy by spending the first week in Rome. The program will continue for the following three weeks in Florence. In Florence, students will study the integration of digital photography and Renaissance art, architecture and aesthetics in Florence, Italy. Participants will study specific pieces of art and architecture, then translate the Renaissance aesthetic by reinterpreting works through the use of digital panoramic, or High Dynamic Range digital photography to create an artistic dialogue between the centuries. Students will need a digital camera capable of shooting in RAW format, plus an external hard drive for image storage. This program is being offered in partnership with the Apicius International School.

Program Fees and Refund Policy: The program fee is $2,850*.The program fee includes accommodations and some meals, inland transportation, student ID card and application fee.The program fees do not include international travel, U of M tuition, visa fees, medical insurance or personal expenses. A non-refundable deposit of $350 is due by March 1, 2011 to secure your place. Please submit your payment to the Study Abroad Office located in 102 Brister Hall. If you are a U of M student, you can pay the deposit online here.

Fees with the exception of the deposit will be refunded in full if notification is received 90 days before the program start date. Withdrawals up to 45 days prior to the program will incur a charge of $500. Withdrawals up to 20 days before the program will incur a charge of 50% of the program fees. All other withdrawals within 20 days or less will incur a charge of 75% of the program fees. In addition to these fees any unrecoverable expenses will be billed to the student. Cancellations should be in writing and are only effective upon date of receipt of written notification. Should the University decide to cancel the program, there will be a full refund of all fees paid.

Scholarships: Scholarships for University of Memphis students are available through the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall phone: 678-4271. Applications may be obtained at that office or accessed online here. The scholarship deadline for summer programs is March 1, 2011.

Contact: For more information, please contact Professor Horan at dhoran@memphis.edu / 901.678.2925 or the Study Abroad Office at 901.678.2814 / studyabroad@memphis.edu or visit our website.

*Price is subject to change.