Tradition and Innovation: Relief Printmaking

in Korea

Program Staff and Faculty

Faculty Leader and DirectorJimin Lee

Second Program LeaderBridget Henry

Study Abroad CoordinatorKrissy Loveman

Course

Art 161C (6 units): Tradition and Innovation - Relief Printmaking in Korea

In this course, students will study many aspects of both traditional and contemporary Relief (woodblock) printmaking, including materials, tools, and techniques, as well as the issues, concepts and history of the field.

Syllabus is located on the program website:studyabroad.ucsc.edu/programs/ucscfaculty-led/relief-printmaking-korea

Location Arrive in Seoul June 29, 2020

WEEK 1Excursions around Korea to Cheongju, Jeonju, Haeinsa, and Gyeongju

WEEKS 2-4Study printmaking at Seoul National University at the College of Fine Arts

Program ends July 24.

Week 1: Excursions Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5

Arrive at Incheon Airport (ICN) Check in to housing at SNU

SNU Orientation SNU Art Museum

Five-day Cultural Excursion CheongjuMMCA Cheongju Early Printing Museum

Jeonju

Jeonju Hanji Museum Jeonju Hanok Village

Jeonbuk Museum of Art

Daeseung Hanji Village

Haeinsa Temple

(Temple stay)Tripiṭaka KoreanaWoodblock printing

Gyeongju Bulguk temple/The GreatDharaniSutra

Seokguram Grotto Return to Seoul

Week 2 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12

Instruction beginsStudio Session #110:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #210:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #310:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #410:00 am – 5:00 pm

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art National Palace Museumof Korea History and National FolkMuseum of Korea Insadong

National Museum ofKorea Leeum Museum of Art Seoul Gallery tours

Free time

Week 3 July 13 July 14 July 15 July 16 July 17 July 18 July 19

Studio Session #510:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #610:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #710:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #810:00 am – 5:00 pm

Gwanjang Market Dongdaemun/DDP Seoul Gallery tours

Free time

Free time

Week 4

July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 July 24

Studio Session #910:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #1010:00 am – 5:00 pm

Studio Session #1110:00 am – 1:00 pm

Presentation/ Final Critique

Last Day

Excursions/Special TripsCheongju

● Korean Early Printing Museum: Jikji, the world’s oldest scroll book printed with movable metal type● Workshop at Jeonju Hanji Experience Learning Center: make your own prints on your own paper

Haeinsa Temple● Houses the 81,258 wooden printing blocks in the largest and the oldest wooden storage facilities in the world ● Each student will make a copy from the Tripi’aka (Three Baskets) Koreana woodblock ● Stay one night at the Haeinsa Temple: temple tour, meditation, conversation over tea with monastics, formal

monastic meals, Buddhist ceremonies and 108 bows.

Gyeongju● Bulguk Temple: see The Great Dharani Sutra, which is considered to be the oldest printed text in the world ● Gyeongju Historical Areas and Yangdoing Folk Villages are designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO

Seoul● Seoul National University Art Museum● National Museum of Korea● Seoul Museum of History● National Folk Museum of Korea● Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art● Seoul Gallery Tours

Host Institution Seoul National University

Accommodations

WEEK 1Students will stay in double/triple occupancy at hotels during the week of excursions

WEEKS 2-4Students will stay in double/triple occupancy in on-campus housing at Seoul National University

Meals

Meals are included in the first week of excursions, but will be out-of-pocket while in Seoul. You will be given a program budget worksheet, which will tell you how much to budget for this expense.

Travel

Getting to SeoulStudents must arrange their own airfare and arrive in Seoul by the start date.

Week of ExcursionsThe group will travel around Korea during the first week by bus.

SeoulWhile in Seoul during the last two weeks of the program, the group will travel around the city by public transportation to visit museums.

Program CostsStudy Abroad Program Cost (SAPC): $4656● Housing● Excursions● Museum admissions● Transportation in Korea● Meals for week of excursions● Administrative fees

Tuition & Campus Fees: $1957● 6 units of UCSC credit

Estimated Personal Costs: $2163● International airfare● Meals in Seoul● Transportation around Seoul● Passport

Program CostsStudy Abroad Program Cost (SAPC): $4656 *● Housing● Excursions● Museum admissions● Transportation in Korea● Meals for week of excursions● Administrative fees

Tuition & Campus Fees: $1957● 6 units of UCSC credit

Estimated Personal Costs: $2163● International airfare● Meals in Seoul● Transportation around Seoul● Passport

*Applicants are liable for the $200 Application Fee

(“commitment deposit”) starting February 15th. It is

billed to your UCSC account and will be due in March.

Financial AidFinancial Aid will package aid based on the total program budget & your eligibility (based on FAFSA).

Students who receive gift aid (grant) during the academic year may be eligible for up to 50% grant eligibility to meet their summer study abroad costs! For information about your aid opportunities in the summer, visit the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office or contact them at finaid@ucsc.edu

ScholarshipsFor summer 2020, scholarships of up to $2000 from the UCSC Top it Off Fund will be awarded to students on our Faculty-Led programs with the greatest financial need as determined by the UCSC Financial Aid & Scholarship Office! We have $50,000 total to award in scholarships! No scholarship application is required, but you must be accepted into a UCSC Summer 2020 Faculty-Led program in order to be considered for the scholarship. Recipients will be notified of their scholarship status between March 7 and March 14, 2020.

If you withdraw from the program before March 15th, you are only liable for the $200 application fee. From March 15th onward, students are liable for the total program cost. Therefore, if you are not awarded what you need to afford this program, you should withdraw no later than March 14th.

Eligibility Criteria

● Good Academic and Disciplinary Standing at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure

● 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher at the time of application and every quarter prior to departure

● Be at least 18 years old by the program start date

● Sophomore, junior, or senior class standing by the time of departure

● Be an Art Major

Other Program RequirementsStudents will visit many museums and cultural sites each day that will require miles of walking in Korea’s hot and humid weather conditions in the summer. Please consider the physical requirements as you make your decision to apply for this program. Let us know if you want to discuss your particular physical access needs. We are happy to meet to discuss the program requirements.

How to ApplyApplications open now!● Apply on SlugsAbroad● Submit a passport copy to SlugsAbroad● By the time of submitting the online SlugsAbroad application, students must

also email the Faculty Director Jimin Lee (jiminlee@ucsc.edu) 10 portfolio images in PowerPoint or PDF format. Each image must have title, size and medium.

DeadlineMarch 1

CapacityApplications are processed first-come, first-serve. This program is limited capacity, meaning that it may fill up. There is also an enrollment minimum in order to run the program.

First Steps

1. Complete your Study Abroad Profile on SlugsAbroad2. Apply for a Passport3. Speak to a Financial Aid Advisor about your projected Summer

aid package4. Start the program application on SlugsAbroad5. Submit by the deadline, but earlier is recommended

studyabroad.ucsc.edu/slugsabroad

Questions?Contact the Study Abroad Advisor at studyabroad@ucsc.edu