Prospective Undergraduate Students
Study Abroad
Globalize your education and your life by taking classes in another country. There are many opportunities for design- and arts-related programs, including studying dance technology in Beijing; analyzing the villages and rural landscapes of the Mediterranean; and exploring the design, architecture, history, and contemporary culture of Northern and Western India. Students in the Herberger Institute are not limited to design and arts programs; the Study Abroad office administers more than 220 study abroad and exchange programs in more than 40 countries around the world. Programs are available during the summer, fall or spring semesters or full academic year.
2009–10 Design and Arts Study Abroad Programs
China Art, Dance, Design, Culture, and Language – Beijing
This is a combination package of study and travel in China. The first part is a study program in art, history, dance, language, and cultural studies held in Beijing, China, at Renmin University. The second part is an adventurous and educational Excursion Cruise to the Yangtze River, the Three Gorges, and cities of the Yangtze Delta. Students will earn 6 to 11 credits (Part 1: 3 to 8 credits; Part 2: 1 to 3 credits) upon completion of the program.
For more information contact:
Claudia Brown
Professor of Art History
Design and Context Summer Study Abroad
The ASU Herberger Institute offers this three-week program to enable participants to study the relationship between context and design in some of the most exciting European cities. Summer 2010 takes students to Rome, Venice, Siena and Verona, Italy; Bregenz, Austria; Bern, Germany and, Basel, Switzerland. The program structure, with guided field trips, seminars, and in-depth, on-site analysis, will broaden participants' perception of design as an active and dynamic part of larger cultural issues
For more information contact:
Jose Bernardi
Associate Professor, Interior Design
Mookesh Patel
Associate Professor, Visual Communication Design
Florence, Italy
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, has grown from the Etruscan-Roman period to a city of about 600,000. It is situated in central Italy only a few hours by train from such cities as Pisa, Rome, Naples, and Milan. Besides visiting the many museums and historical sites in Florence, students may also take advantage of the varied cultural events--concerts, films, operas, and historical festivals--which the city offers during the summer.
For more information contact:
Anthony Gully
Professor of Art History
or
Ellen Meissenger
Professor of Art
London, City in Film
Experience the city of London through the eyes of directors, screenwriters, and production designers, who have made this urban landscape familiar on the big screen. The program is organized around visiting London locations that have been featured in films to speculate on the relationship between architecture and film. Students will visit the spectacular St. Pancreas Chambers (Batman Begins), Norman Foster’s Swiss Re Tower (Match Point), and Battersea Power Station (Richard III, Children of Men), among many others. We will also go to the British Film Institute, BBC studios, and Three Mills Studios and visit interactive designers such as Jason Bruges Studio and Usman Haque as well as various architectural practices. We will watch movies at some of London’s art house cinemas and attend cinema events such as “Secret Cinema.”
For more information contact:
Jason Griffiths
Assistant Professor of Architecture
or
Alex Gino
Faculty Associate
Mediterranean Cities and Landscapes - June 6-27, 2010
Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre, Avignon, Barcelona, Madrid
The diverse approaches to planning, landscape architecture, urban design and development found in Italy, Southern France and Spain will be the focus of the international study program for 2010. The physical and social structure of cities, villages and the rural landscape will be analyzed to understand historical precedents, cultural differences and planning/design priorities. Innovative and trend-setting projects in sustainable design and planning are of particular interest. Specific topics of study include:
- Urban Design and Pedestrian Zones
- Urban Park and Plaza Design
- New Town Planning and Urban Development
- Historical Palace and Estate Garden Design
- Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning
- Vernacular Landscapes and Townscapes
- Sustainable Planning/Design and Green Building
For more information contact:
Edward A. (Ted) Cook
Associate Professor
Printmaking in Greece
This exciting program provides instruction in the art of printmaking (utilizing Pronto and polymer plates, relief and collagraph) and basic bookbinding on the island of Skopelos, Greece. Greek culture will provide the framework for conceptual and visual development during the Independent Study portion of the program in Athens with visits to cultural sights and museums. The land and seascapes will provide an additional foundation for inspiration on the beautiful island of Skopelos. Complete studio facilities are provided at the Skopelos Foundation of the Arts.
The course, team-taught by Professor Kathryn Maxwell and Instructional Specialist Dan Mayer, will accommodate students of all levels with individualized instruction to develop concepts and projects appropriate to the student's level.
Some scholarship funding will be available through funding by the ABBA and PSA student organizations.
A silent auction, with all proceeds for scholarships for the Printmaking in Greece program will take place in the Harry Wood Art Gallery, School of Art Building, beginning November 16 with closing bids on the evening of December 3.
For more information contact:
Kathryn Maxwell
480.965.7388
or
Dan Mayer
480.965.3713