LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO

Digital Storytelling – Short term Study Abroad Course Syllabus

Santiago, Chile May 12-29, 2017

CONTACT INFORMATION / Professor Aaron Greer
School of Communication Room 203
Phone: 312.915.6827
Email:
Office Hours: By appointment
COURSE TITLE / COMM 373: Digital Storytelling
COURSE DESCRIPTION / This Study Abroad program offers students the opportunity to expand their understanding of different cultures, develop their ability to tell stories in and about unfamiliar places, enhance their international experience and language fluency, and generally their appreciation of living and working outside of the U.S.
The program is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in a variety of storytelling courses and media, such as photography, film/video, podcasting, etc, and apply those skills in the field, in a uniquely designed study abroad program.
During the course, each student will create and develop projects that they will produce in Santiago Chile, in collaboration and exchange with Chilean scholars, students, and other citizens.
All pre-production, field production and post-production work will be supervised by Loyola Chicago School of Communication faculty. Students will focus on an area of expertise they feel will most benefit them from this experience.
PREREQUISITE / Permission of Instructor - experience with photo/video/audio production required
TERM / Summer 2017 (travel dates May 12 - May 29)
CREDIT HOURS / Three (3) semester hours of credit will be awarded for the successful completion of this course. A grade for this course will be assigned after the study-abroad portion is completed, the re-entry meeting has been completed, and all assignments have been submitted.
TRAVEL DATES / May 12 - May 29, 2017
PERSONAL STATEMENT / Each student will be required to provide a personal statement that will determine qualification for participation in this program. This statement should include their reasons for participating in this program, a project idea or type of project they’d like to pursue, and how their educational background has prepared them for this challenge.
COURSE FORMAT / This course introduces the concept of communication skills in an international summer study abroad experience. The course is in step with Loyola’s Jesuit belief in social justice awareness and requires students to execute and deliver a Final Project related to this mission.
The primary design of this course will be workshop, group discussion and individual field-work. Working as a team, students are expected to share what they know with one another in order successfully complete their individual assignments.
LEARNING OUTCOMES / COURSE COMPETENCIES / Upon completion of this course, the student will have accomplished the following:
·  Students will gain an understanding of the skills necessary to produce
and distribute powerful, engaging and creative digital media.
·  Students will become skilled in executing various aspects of digital media.
·  Build cross-cultural awareness and appreciation.
·  Learn to effectively produce work in the field and outside of the U.S.
·  Execute essential project management skills.
·  Effectively research, assimilate and present digital story.
·  Learn and execute effective teamwork skills and communication in a new environment.
PASSPORT & VISA / You must have a passport that is valid up to 6 months after your program return date. You can apply for a passport through the U.S. Postal Service: https://www.usps.com /shop/apply-for-a-passport.htm. Please not that if you do not have a passport at the time the airline tickets are being purchased, your ticket will be delayed and you may have to pay additional fees.
A visa is not required for U.S. passport staying in Chile for up to 90 days. If you hold a passport from another country, please visit the following website to find out what the visa requirement is: http://www.visahq.com/. You will be responsible for obtaining your own visa upon arrival. Loyola will not be responsible for refunding any payments made if you do not get your passport in time for travel.
TUITION / The total program fee does not include course tuition and is an ESTIMATE. Program fees may increase due to an increase in airfare and taxes.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES / The Office of International Programs offers scholarship money for short term J-Term and Summer programs. The following information is provided on this the OIP website. http://www.luc.edu/studyabroad/scholarships.shtml
LANGUAGE SKILLS / Spanish-language competency is useful, but not essential for this program. Each student will be partnered with a local Universidad Alberto Hurtado student who is bi-lingual.
GRADING SCALE / The following grading scale is used:
93-100=A 90-92=A- 87-89=B+ 83-86=B 80-82=B- 77-79=C+ 73-76=C 70-72=C- 67-69=D+ 63-66=D 60-62=D- Below 60=F
ATTENDANCE POLICY & NO SHOW PROCEDURES / There will be several pre-departure meetings and one re-entry meeting (see the Program Itinerary for details). These meetings are required and if you miss any, your travel status and course grade may be negatively impacted. In Chile you are expected to participate in all learning and cultural activities conducted during the in-country portion of this program. If you must miss a class or activity or are late it may impact your grade. Classroom and activity attendance and punctuality is vital to academic success. Excused absences will be allowed in accordance with Loyola’s official policies.
You must attend all meetings, be on time and attend all program activities, and submit the assignments throughout the program to meet the attendance requirement.
MAKE-UP POLICY / The work in this course cannot be made up.
LOYOLA’S POLICY ON ACADEMIC DISHONESTY / Students of Loyola are called upon to know and to respect a standard of personal honesty. Academic cheating is a serious act that violates academic integrity. The faculty and administration of Loyola University Chicago wish to make it clear that
the following acts are regarded as serious violations of personal honesty and the academic ideal that binds the university into a learning community:
Submitting as one’s own:
• Material copied from a published source: print, internet, CD-ROM, audio, video, etc.
• Another person’s unpublished work or examination material.
• Allowing another or paying another to write or research a paper, shoot or edit a
video for one’s own benefit.
• Purchasing, acquiring, and using for course credit a pre-written paper or video
story.
ENGAGED LEARNING / NONE
LINK TO STUDY ABROAD VIDEO / https://luc.box.com/s/6z59n5uh0abhzd0jdmmr
IMPORTANT PROGRAM DATES
FIRST OGANIZATIONAL MEETING – JANUARY DAY/TIME TBD / Establish agenda for program. Set goals and objectives.
SECOND OGANIZATIONAL MEETING – FEBRUARY DAY/TIME TBD / Progress report due – Potential project ideas presented.
THIRD
OGANIZATIONAL MEETING – MARCH DAY/TIME TBD / Progress report due – Update on project ideas.
MARCH 13, 2017 / Application deadline
FINAL
OGANIZATIONAL MEETING – APRIL
DAY/TIME TBD / Final coordination for departure.
ITINERARY / Provided Separately
Friday – May 12 / Depart Chicago – Arrive Santiago
Saturday – May 13 / 10:00 am: Meeting at Hotel Lobby in direction to Obispo Donoso 16 (Salvador or Baquedano Metro Station). The group will be accompanied by Javiera Ballesteros and public transportation card will be provided.
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Lecture on Chilean Culture provided by Group “Santiago Realidad”.
12:00 – 12:30 pm: Public transportation to Universidad Alberto Hurtado. (Almirante Barroso 10, Santiago).
01.30 - 02:15 pm: Lunch at UAH Cafeteria. Meal tickets will be provided by UAH.
02:15 – 02:45 pm: Public transportation to La Bicicleta Verde Headquarters. (Loreto #6. Recoleta).
03:00 – 06:00 pm: Bike Tour around Santiago provided by La Bicicleta Verde. The group will be accompanied by Javiera Ballesteros.
Sunday – May 14 / Free Daty Morning (Optional) - Attend Sunday church service (Santiago Cathedral, Parroquia del Santísimo Sacramento, Franciscan Recoleta Church)
Monday – May 15 / 9:00: Public transportation to UAH. The group will be accompanied by Javiera Ballesteros.
9:30 – 11:00: Welcome Breakfast at Universidad Alberto Hurtado.
11:30 – 01:00: Lecture 1 “Journalism in Chile: legacies, opportunities and challenges” provided by Prof. Ximena Orchard. Room: K64.
01:00: Lunch at UAH Cafeteria.
02:00: Field work.
Tuesday – May 16 / Continue working on project
Wednesday – May 17 / Continue working on project
Thursday – May 18 / Morning - Progress report on project
Friday – May 19 / Friday 19:
9:00 am: Full-day trip to Valparaíso. Departure from Hotel Panamericana Providencia. Meeting point: Hotel lobby at 9.00. The group will be accompanied by Belén Vasquez. Transportation will be provided by Yanguas.
Saturday – May 20 / Free Day
Sunday – May 21 / 9.00 – 17.30: Bike tour to Vineyard Santa Rita and Carmen provided by La Bicicleta Verde. Meeting point: Hotel lobby at 9.00. The group will be accompanied by Javiera Ballesteros.
Monday – May 22 / Morning meeting with teams to discuss project
Tuesday – May 23 / Continue working on project
Wednesday – May 24 / Morning – Progress report update and final push to complete project
Continue working on project
Thursday – May 25 / 10.00 - 11.30: Program Closure: Lecture on “Political Culture, Media System, Media Policies and Journalism Practice in Chile” provided by Prof. Patricio Contreras.
Friday – May 26 / Last Day of shooting project.
08:30 – 11:30 pm: Farewell Dinner at Restaurant “Los Buenos Muchachos” (Av. Ricardo Cumming 1031, Santiago) Transportation will be provided by Yanguas.
Saturday – May 27 / Free Day
Sunday – May 28 / Free Day
Monday – May 29 / Depart Santiago for Chicago
JUNE 9 / ROUGH-CUT / PROJECT DUE
JUNE 16 / FINE-CUT PROJECT DUE
JUNE 23 / FINAL PROJECT (FINE-CUT, EXHIBITION PLAN AND REFLECTION) DUE
DISCLAIMER/UPDATES / Changes may be made at the discretion of the instructor.

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