PROGRAMDATES:TheprogramwillofficiallybeginonSaturday,July4,2015inTabanan,Bali,andwillendonSaturday,July25,2015.StudentswillberesponsibleformakingtheirownairtravelarrangementsinordertoarriveattheNgurahRaiInternationalAirportinDenpasarby3:00pmonSaturday,July3,2015AshuttlepickupwillbearrangedforthestudentstotakethemtoTabana.PROGRAMOVERVIEW:ThisstudyabroadprogramiscoordinatedbytheNorthernIllinoisUniversityStudyAbroadOffice(SAO),incooperationwiththeNIUCollegeofVisualandPerformingArts,theSchoolofArt,andtheSchoolofMusic.ThecooperatingoverseasagencyistheTraditionalDanceandMusicStudio,SanggarManikGalih,inTabanan,Bali.TheprogramisinresponsetoAmericans’growingawarenessofSoutheastAsianculturesingeneralandoftheuniqueBalineseartsandtheirfunctionsintraditionalandmodern‐dayBalinesesocietyinparticular.Music,dance,andtheateralongwithartandcraftsareimportantpartsofBalineseculture.TheceremonialnatureoftheartsreflectsthemultiplelayersofreligiouspracticesandphilosophiesembeddedinacomplexsocioculturalstructureofBalinesesociety.Theinseparablerelationshipsamongtheseartsprovideavividsoundscapeandlandscapeforstudentstoexperiencethefunctionsofartsinalivingenvironment.Theartisticfieldworkexperienceswillenablestudentstoencounterfirst‐handBalineseculturalinformationandwillhelpthemtoreinforcethetheorieslearnedincoursessuchasanthropology,history,arthistory,andethnomusicology.However,previousexperienceinsuchcoursesisnotrequired.Inadditiontostudyingthearts,throughlivinginatraditionalvillagecompound,banjar,studentswillbeabletointeractwithlocalvillagers,participatein(orobserve)Odalan,“regularlyscheduledfestivalstocelebratetheanniversaryoftemples’dedication”(Dunbar‐Hall2006,62),andexaminetheBalineseculturalpracticesonadailybasisinordertogainacloseandintimatefamiliaritywiththeBalineseandtheirinvolvementwithoneanotherintheirculturalenvironment.SinceBaliisoneofthemostpopulartourismdestinationsintheworld,studentsinthisprogramarealsoencouragedtointeractwithothertouriststogaininsightsintotheimpactoftourismonthedevelopmentofBalinesecultureintheglobalizedera(Dunbar‐Hall,55).PROGRAMOBJECTIVES:Throughthisprogram,participantswillexperienceanewculturebyinteractingwiththelocalpeopleandgainingknowledgeabouttheinseparablerelationshipofBalinesearts

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(music,dance,crafts,andvisualarts),religion,andculture.Thisknowledgewillbeacquiredthroughthefollowing:

ClassroomlecturesonBalinesecultureandreligiouspractices,i.e.,animismandHinduism,andtheirinfluenceonmusic,dance,theaterandepicliterature,andtheartsthroughouthistory

ClassroomlecturesonBalinesemusicandthedifferentdancetraditionsaccompaniedbyvariousstylesofgamelan

ClassroomlecturesontraditionalBalinesearchitectureandcrafts,suchasbatik(adyeingtechnique)andwayangkulit(shadowpuppetry)theater

Fieldexperiencesincluding: Gamelananddanceworkshop(daily) Leatherpuppetcarvingandwoodcarvingworkshop(daily) Architecture&landscapestour(weekends) Festivalattendance(TBA,accordingtothelocalcalendar)

PROGRAMDIRECTORS:Jui‐ChingWang(Music)Jui‐ChingWangisAssociateProfessoratNorthernIllinoisUniversitywheresheteachesmusiceducationandworldmusiccoursesandcoordinatesworldmusicensemblessuchasChinesemusicensemble,Indonesiangamelanensemble,andMiddleEasternmusicensemble.ShehaspublishedjournalarticlesinEnglishandChineseandhaspresentedpapersatprofessionalmusiceducationandinterdisciplinaryconferences.Asaclinicianadvocatingthestudyofmusicasculture,Dr.Wanghasprovidedtraininganddemonstrationsforin‐serviceteachersandstudentsintheU.S.,China,andTaiwantohelpthemexpandtheirculturalhorizonthroughmusic.Shei‐ChauWang(Art)Shei‐ChauWangisAssociateProfessorinArtandDesignEducationintheSchoolofArt.BeforejoiningtheNIUfaculty,Dr.WangtaughtArt,Design,andArtEducationatseveraluniversitiesinTaiwan.Hisresearchinterestsincludee‐learninginartanddesign,artassessmentindigital/virtuallearningenvironments,andinterdisciplinaryeducationthroughthearts.HehaspublishedarticlesinbothEnglishandChineseandpresentednumerouspapersatbothnationalandinternationalconferences.HecurrentlyservesontheeditorialboardoftheInternationalJournalofEducationthroughArt(InternationalSocietyofEducationthroughArt)and美育[theJournalofAestheticEducation](NationalTaiwanArtsEducationCenter).GUESTINSTRUCTORS:IMadeLasmawan,GamelanBalinesedrummerandcomposerIMadeLasmawanwasborninthevillageofBangah,intheBaturitiregionoftheregencyofTabanan,Baliin1958.Stronglyinfluencedbyhisfamilyandinvolvedinthearts

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sincechildhood,heenteredKOKAR(ConservatoryforTraditionalPerformingArts)inDenpasar,Bali,andgraduatedin1977.Hecontinuedhisstudiesin1978atSTSI(IndonesianCollegeoftheArts)inSurakarta(Solo),CentralJava,andstudiedtraditionalJavanesemusic,receivinghisTraditionalIndonesianMusicdegreein1983.

Mr.Lasmawanhastraveledthroughouttheworld,includingBelgium,France,England,Singapore,JapanandMexico.HeisaprolificcomposerwhotaughtBalinesemusicatSTSIfrom1983until1990,whenhewasinvitedtoSanDiegoStateUniversitytoteachJavaneseandBalinesemusic.LivinginColoradosince1993asanArtist‐in‐ResidencewiththeGamelanTunasMekar,healsoteachesBalinesegamelanatColoradoCollegeinColoradoSprings,NaropaUniversityinBoulder,Colorado,theUniversityofWyominginLaramie,andtheUniversityofColorado,Boulder.WheninBali,hecontinuestoplayaleadroleinthedevelopmentofhishomevillage’smusicalorchestras,whichincludeamen’sgamelanangklungandachildren’sorchestra.

IGustiNgurahKertayuda,DanceIGustiNgurahKertayudaisagraduateoftheConservatoryforTraditionalPerformingArts(KOKAR)inDenpasar,Indonesia.Hehastaughtandperformedtraditionalandmoderndanceandgamelansincethe1970s,bothnationallyandinternationallyfornumerousdignitariesandfestivals.SincehisrelocationtotheUnitedStatesin1989,heservedastheartisticandchoreographydirectorfortheIndonesianConsulateGeneralofChicagoandhasjustretiredfromthispositioninDecember2012.HeisnowthedirectorofIndonesianDanceofIllinois,anon‐profitorganizationinthegreaterChicagoareapromotingIndonesianculturethroughdanceandmusic.

PROGRAMSITE(S):BanjarBangah,Baturiti,inTabanan,Bali,istheprimarysitewherethisprogramwillbebased.

TabananisthecapitaloftheTabananregencyofBali.Notwellknownbyvisitorsduetoalackofinfrastructure,thecoastalareasinthesouthhavebeenlightlydevelopedinrecentyears,andtherearenowsomehighprofileaccommodationoptionsthere.Tabananismorefamousforitsrollinggreenlandscapes,hillsandespeciallythe

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imposingMountBatukaru,Bali'ssecondhighestpeakat2,276meters.ThetownofMengwihasalongandrichhistoryassociatedwithitsroyalfamilyandasplendidtemplecomplexatTamanAyun.(http://wikitravel.org/en/Tabanan)StudentswillstayandstudyinBanjarBangahinTabananforthethree‐weekprogram.Asmallvillagecompoundboundbyreligionandalocalbrandofcommunalism,thebanjarcanalsobeperceivedasatraditionalautonomousinstitutionthatfulfillsthevillager’scommunalandreligiousneedsbycombiningsocialactivitiesandceremonies.Becausemusicisanimportantpartofsuchceremonies,traditionallyeachbanjarownsandmaintainssetsofgamelan.BanjaristhemostbasicbuildingblockofthewholeoftheBalinesesocietyandisthemostimportantlinkbetweenthegovernmentandtheBalinese.Banjarsareliketinyscrewinthehugeengine.Ifoneofthescrewscomesloose,thewholeenginewillstarttofail.(http://www.indo.com/featured_article/banjar.html)Inaddition,theprogramwilltakeplaceatthefollowingsites:

UbudCultureCenter; Temples:TamanAyunTemple,BeratanTemple,TanhLotTemple,Besakih

Temple; ScenicSites:BeratanLake,BotanicalGarden,RiceTerrace,MonkeyForest,

LovinaBeach,andGitgitWaterfallThestudentswillalsoparticipateinpartofthe2015BaliArtsFestivalinDenpasar.TheBaliArtsFestivalisafullmontheventconsistingofdailyperformances,handicraftexhibitions,andotherrelatedculturalandcommercialactivities.Ondisplayareforgottenorrecentlyrevivedtrancedancesfromremotemountainareas,foodandofferingcontests,classicalpalacedances,and"kreasibaru"(newcreations)fromthedanceschoolsofDenpasarandcontemporarychoreographyanddancecompaniesfromotherIndonesianislandsandabroad.TheBaliArtsFestival,theDenpasarculturaleventoftheyear,isauniqueopportunitytoseelocalvillageculture,“live”andatfirsthand.(http://www.baliartsfestival.com/#about)

PROGRAMAUDIENCE:Spaceislimitedandqualifiedapplicantswillbeacceptedonafirst‐come‐first‐servedbasis.Theprogramisopentoallstudents(bothundergraduateandgraduatelevels)interestedinBalineseculture,includingnon‐traditionalstudents,

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students‐at‐large,andprofessionals.Thiscoursewillbeofspecialinteresttostudentsfromart(studioart,arteducation,andarthistory),anthropology,communication,politicalscience,globalstudies,culturalstudies,music,dance,theater,andhistory,andtothosewithaSoutheastAsianStudiesfocus.INSTRUCTIONALMETHOD:Thesessionsincludedaily(5‐day/perweek)lecturesontheoverviewofBalineseculturebyprogramdirectors(Jui‐ChingWangandShei‐ChauWang)anddailyrehearsalswithguestinstructor(MadeLasmawan,gamelan;NgurahKertayuda,dance;andNiKetutLasmawan,dance),andworkshopswithlocalleatherpuppetandwoodcarvingartists.Individualandgrouppracticesessions(onmusicanddance)arealsoimportantpartsoftheprogram.Inaddition,eveningeventsincludingparticipationinlocalfestivals/ceremonieswillbearrangedaccordingtotheBalinesecalendartobepartofyourculturalexploration.Aone‐hourdebriefingsessionwillbehelddailybytheprogramdirectorstoallowyoutoreflectontheactivitiesduringthedayandtoaskquestionsrelevanttotheculturalexperiencesyouhaveencountered.Afterthedebriefingsession,youwillberequiredtomakeanentryintoadailyjournalofwhatyouhavelearnedfromtheseinstructionalandfieldexperiencesandsubmititelectronicallydailytotheprogramdirectorsaspartoftheassessmentprocess.Sessionsarenormallyheldinthebanjar,withtheexceptionofattendanceattemplefestivals/ceremoniesindifferentvillagesandonarchitectureandscenerytoursaroundtheisland.CourseRequirementforUndergraduateStudents:

Activeparticipationindailylecture,rehearsal,workshop,practice,anddebriefingsessions,andoccasionalculturalevents(30%)

Electronicsubmissionofdailyjournalentriesonmaterialslearned(5entriesperweek,20%)

Electronicsubmissionofaweeklysummaryassignmentinamulti‐mediaformatofphotos,videoclips,anda3‐paragraphreflectionessay(3entries,30%)

Completionofa15‐minutesoundscapedocumentaryattheendoftheprogramtohighlightyourculturalexploration(20%)

CourseRequirementforGraduateStudents

Activeparticipationindailylecture,rehearsal,workshop,practice,anddebriefingsessions,andoccasionalculturalevents(30%)

Electronicsubmissionofdailyjournalentriesonmaterialslearned(5entriesperweek,20%)

Electronicsubmissionofaweeklysummaryassignmentinamulti‐mediaformatofphotos,videoclips,andanin‐depth2‐pagesinglespacedreflectionessaythattacklesculturalelementsencounteredduringtheexploration.Towriteyourreflectionessay,youmustemployethnographicmethods,e.g.,interview,observation,and/orreflexivity.YourreflectionshouldalsobeframedwithinCulturalAnthropologicalTheories,suchasGeertz’sThickDescription(3entries,30%)

Completionofa30‐minutesoundscapedocumentaryattheendoftheprogramtohighlightyourculturalexploration(20%)

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PROGRAMACADEMICCREDIT:Forsatisfactoryparticipationintheprogram,participantswillreceive3semesterhoursofundergraduateorgraduatecreditinoneofthefollowingNIUcourses.Thereisnoprerequisiteofmusical,dance,orartability.KnowledgeofIndonesianisnotrequired.

UNDERGRADUATECREDIT(Chooseoneofthetwooptionslisted)

MUHL431MusicofSoutheastAsia‐BalineseMusic 3semesterhours

Description:Thiscourseintroducesthehistory,theory,philosophy,religion,andperformancepracticesofBalinesemusic,dance,andtheatertraditions.Itisdesignedforseniorsandgraduatestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofsuchtraditions.Studentsindisciplinessuchasanthropology,communication,history,philosophy,andculturalstudieswithaninterestinstudyingBalineseculturesintheirhistorical,social,andculturalcontextswillfindthiscourseuseful.Italsodrawsonsomecriticaldebatesontheinfluencesofculturalimperialism,tourism,andglobalizationonthedevelopmentoftraditionalBalinesemusicanddance.Throughlectures,participationinvariousculturalactivities,interactionwithlocalartistsandordinarypeopleonadailybasis,andexaminationofscholarlywritings,studentswillgaininsightsintothehistoricaldevelopmentoftheselectedmusicaltraditionsandtheircurrentplaceinandoutofBali.Prerequisite:ConsentofSchool

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ART489TopicsinArt‐BalineseArchitectureandCraftArts 3semesterhours

Description:Thiscourseintroducesthehistory,theory,philosophy,religion,andvisualandperformancepracticesofBalineseculture.Itisdesignedforseniorsandgraduatestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofsucharts.Studentsindisciplinessuchasanthropology,communication,history,philosophy,andculturalstudieswithaninterestinstudyingSoutheastAsianculturesintheirhistorical,social,andculturalcontextswillfindthiscourseuseful.Italsodrawsonsomecriticaldebatesontheinfluencesofculturalimperialism,tourism,andglobalizationonthedevelopmentoftraditionalBalinesearts.Throughlectures,participationinvariousculturalactivities,visitingarchitecturesitessuchastemplesandpalaces,interactionwithlocalartistsandpeopleonadailybasis,andexaminationofscholarlywritings,studentswillgaininsightsintothehistoricaldevelopmentoftheselectedartistictraditionsandtheircurrentplaceinandoutofBali.

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GRADUATECREDIT(Chooseoneofthetwooptionslisted)

MUHL531MusicofSoutheastAsia‐BalineseMusic 3semesterhours

Description:Thiscourseintroducesthehistory,theory,philosophy,religion,andperformancepracticesofBalinesemusic,dance,andtheatertraditions.Itisdesignedforseniorsandgraduatestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofsuchtraditions.Studentsindisciplinessuchasanthropology,communication,history,philosophy,andculturalstudieswithaninterestinstudyingBalineseculturesintheirhistorical,social,andculturalcontextswillfindthiscourseuseful.Italsodrawsonsomecriticaldebatesontheinfluencesofculturalimperialism,tourism,andglobalizationonthedevelopmentoftraditionalBalinesemusicanddance.Throughlectures,participationinvariousculturalactivities,interactionwithlocalartistsandordinarypeopleonadailybasis,andexaminationofscholarlywritings,studentswillgaininsightsintothehistoricaldevelopmentoftheselectedmusicaltraditionsandtheircurrentplaceinandoutofBali.Prerequisite:Consentofschool.

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ART690IndependentStudy‐BalineseArchitectureandCraftArts 3semesterhours

Description:Thiscourseintroducesthehistory,theory,philosophy,religion,andvisualandperformancepracticesofBalineseculture.Itisdesignedforseniorsandgraduatestudentswithlittleornopriorknowledgeofsucharts.Studentsindisciplinessuchasanthropology,communication,history,philosophy,andculturalstudieswithaninterestinstudyingSoutheastAsianculturesintheirhistorical,social,andculturalcontextswillfindthiscourseuseful.Italsodrawsonsomecriticaldebatesontheinfluencesofculturalimperialism,tourism,andglobalizationonthedevelopmentoftraditionalBalinesearts.Throughlectures,participationinvariousculturalactivities,visitingarchitecturesitessuchastemplesandpalaces,interactionwithlocalartistsandpeopleonadailybasis,andexaminationofscholarlywritings,studentswillgaininsightsintothehistoricaldevelopmentoftheselectedartistictraditionsandtheircurrentplaceinandoutofBali.Prerequisite:Consentofschoolandinstructor.

INDEPENDENTSTUDY/RESEARCHPROJECT:Individualsdesiringtoearnthreeadditionalhoursofundergraduateorgraduatecreditmaydosobyengaginginanindependentstudy‐researchprojectunderthedirectionofProfessorJui‐ChingWang(Music)orShei‐ChauWang(Art),programdirectors.Theresearchreportshouldbeatleast10pagesforundergraduatecreditand20pagesforgraduatecredit. RequirementsforIndependentStudy/ResearchProject:InordertoobtainapprovalfromcourseormajordepartmentchairandJui‐ChingWangorShei‐ChauWang,programdirectors,applicantsmust:

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1. Relatetheprojecttoatopicorsubjectintroducedduringtheprogram.2. CompleteandsubmittheprojectforfinalevaluationtoJui-Ching Wang or Shei-Chau

Wang, program directors,nolaterthanNovember1,2015.

UNDERGRADUATECREDIT

ART490IndependentResearch 3semesterhours

Description:Workonindividualproblemsinthestudent’smajorfield.Mayberepeatedtomaximumof9semesterhours.Prerequisite:Consentofschool.

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INTL401StudyAbroadPrograms3semesterhours

ThiscourseservesasanindependentstudyMusiccourseforstudentparticipatingintheBaliprogram.

Description:Courseworkundertakenaspartofanapproveduniversitystudyabroadprogram.Discipline‐basedcourseusedtoreflectcreditgiven,withdepartmentalapproval,forcourseworkforwhichthereisnoNIUequivalentcourse.Mayberepeatedtoamaximumof9semesterhours.

GRADUATECREDIT

ART690IndependentStudy3semesterhours

Description:Workonindividualproblemsinstudent’schosenfield.Mayberepeated.Multiplesectionsmaybetakenwithinthesamesemester.Prerequisite:Consentofschoolandinstructor.

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MUHL798SelectedStudiesinMusicHistoryandLiterature 3semesterhours

Description:Independentorsmall‐groupstudyofselectedtopics.Participationinmorethanoneindependentstudypersemesterpermittedbyconsentofschooldirector.Mayberepeatedtoamaximumof20semesterhours.Seespecificdegreerequirementsforlimitations.S/Ugrading.Prerequisite:Consentofschool.

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APPLICATIONANDADMISSIONPROCEDURES:TheprogramisopentobothundergraduatesandgraduatelevelstudentswhomeettheNIUgeneraladmissionrequirements,andwhoareinterestedinart,music,anthropology,andhistory.CurrentlyenrolledstudentsmustmeetCollegeofVisualandPerformingArtsorCollegeofLiberalArtsandSciencescourseGPArequirements.GraduatelevelstudentsmustalsomeetNIUGraduateSchooladmission,courseandGPArequirements.Studentsmustbeingoodacademicanddisciplinarystandingatthetimeofapplication.Studentswhoareonacademicordisciplinaryprobationarenoteligibletoparticipateinstudyabroadprograms.ApplicantsmustparticipateintheentireprogramandsatisfyNIUundergraduateorgraduateadmissionandcourserequirements.StudentscannothaveanyencumbrancesagainsttheirNIUrecords.Anyencumbrancesplacedonastudent’srecordsbyNIU(i.e.,theGraduateSchool,UndergraduateAdmissions,Bursar’sOffice,AccountsReceivable,RegistrationandRecords,HealthServices,ParkingServices,etc.)mustbeclearedbeforeastudentisgrantedadmissiontoastudyabroadprogram.Forundergraduatestudentstobeadmittedtotheprogram,anapplicant’sofficialtranscriptmustbeonfileintheNIUStudyAbroadOffice.StudentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledatNIU,orwhohavepreviouslyenrolledatNIU,donotneedtorequestanofficialtranscript;theStudyAbroadOfficewillmakethisrequestonbehalfoftheapplicant.StudentswhowanttoparticipateintheprogramandearnacademiccreditfromNIUwhohavenotpreviouslyenrolledatNIU,orwhoarenotcurrentlyenrolledatNIU,shouldasktheRegistrarattheirinstitutiontoforwardanofficialtranscriptassoonaspossibletotheStudyAbroadOffice.(Student‐issuedtranscriptsandphotocopiesarenotacceptable.)QuestionsrelatingtotheadmissionrequirementsortranscriptsshouldbedirectedtotheStudyAbroadOffice.StudentswhodesiretoobtaingraduatecreditmusteitherbeadmittedtoagraduateprogramwithintheNIUGraduateSchool,orbeadmittedtothestatusofa"student‐at‐large"(SAL)withinNIU'sGraduateSchool.Forstudentstobeadmittedtotheprogramforgraduatecredit,theapplicant'sofficialtranscriptmustbeonfileintheNIUSAO.StudentswhoarecurrentlyenrolledatNIU,orwhohavepreviouslyenrolledatNIU,donotneedtorequestanofficialtranscript.However,studentswhowillparticipateintheprograminordertoearnacademiccreditasanSAL(studentswhohavenotcurrentlyenrolled,norarepreviouslyenrolledat

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NIU)mustprovideatranscriptfromthebaccalaureateinstitutionandfromanyinstitutionatwhichgraduatecredithasbeenearned.ThisdocumentmustbeprovidedtotheSAObeforeastudentcanbeadmittedasanSALtotheprogram.(Studentissuedtranscriptsandphotocopiesarenotacceptable.)APPLICATION:ClickExperiencingtheArtsinBaliorvisittheNIUStudyAbroadOfficewebsiteathttps://niu.studioabroad.com(andsearchfor“Bali”or“ExperiencingtheArtsinBali”tobegintheonlineapplicationprocessforthisprogram.Theonlineprocessprovidesguidanceonrequestinginformation,advising,orapplyingfortheprogram.Pleasenotethatatthetimeofapplication,applicantswillbeexpectedtosubmitasignatureverificationformandcopyoftheirIDtotheStudyAbroadOffice.Moredetailedinstructionscanbefoundonthehttps://niu.studioabroad.comwebsiteorbycontactingtheStudyAbroadOfficeat(815)753‐0700orniuabroad@niu.edu.$200APPLICATIONFEE/DEPOSIT:A$200applicationfee/depositisrequiredofallapplicants.The$200isbrokendowninto$100forthenon‐refundableapplicationfeeand$100foraprogramdeposit.Boththeapplicationfeeandthedepositwillbeappliedtothetotalbalanceoftheprogramcost.The$100depositisrefundableonlyiftheparticipantwithdrawspriortothewithdrawaldeadlineindicatedontheprogrammaterialsorformedicalreasonsverifiedbyaphysicianifthewithdrawaltakesplaceafterthewithdrawaldeadline.The$200applicationfee/depositwillbechargedtoNIUstudents’NIUBursar'saccount.(ChecksandmoneyorderscannotbeacceptedfromNIUstudents.)Non‐NIUstudentsmustsubmitacheckormoneyorderintheamountof$200.Moredetailedinstructionsregardingtheapplicationfee/depositcanbefoundontheseminarapplicationwebsite.IMPORTANT–Allapplicationswillbecategorizedas“Pending–NoDeposit”untilthe$200applicationfee/deposithasbeenreceived(or,inthecaseofnon‐NIUstudents,onceacheckhasbeenreceived).TheStudyAbroadOfficewillnotconsiderorprocessapplicationswithoutthe$200applicationfee/deposit.Inordertoreserveyourplaceintheprogramyoumustsubmitthe$200depositwithin14daysofapplication.After14daysapplicationswithoutadepositwillbeinactivated.

APPLICATIONDEADLINE:March31,2015.

ACCOMMODATIONSANDMEALS:ParticipantswillresideinBanjarBangah,traditionalvillagecompoundintwinbeddedroomswithsharedbathandtoiletandwillbeprovidedthreemealsdailythroughouttheperiodofresidency.Addressoftheprimarysite:BanjarBangah,Baturiti,Tabanan,Bali,IndoneisaPrimarycontactperson:MadeLasmawanPhoneNo.(Indonesia):011‐62‐238‐636‐041

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AIRTRANSPORTATION:IndividualswillberesponsibleformakingtheirownairtravelarrangementsbetweentheU.S.andDenpasar,Bali,Indonesia,andforpurchasingtheirticketsfromatravelagentorairlineoftheirchoice.(Travelinsuranceisrecommended.)ParticipantsshouldkeepinmindthatinordertoarriveinDenpasarintimefortheofficialbeginningoftheprogram,theyshouldplantodeparttheU.S.nolaterthanMay29,2015.Pleasenotethatthereisa12‐hourtimedifferencebetweenDeKalbandDenpasarandtherefore,aMay29departureinDenpasartimeisalreadyMay30.Forinformationregardingairfaresandairlinesstudentsmaywishtocheck‐outadditionalairfaresitesontheInternet.Important‐TheStudyAbroadOfficeadvisesallparticipantsthatflightreservationsforthisprogramshouldnotbebookeduntil:

a. AftertheMarch31,2015applicationdeadline ANDb. TheSAOhasacceptedtheminimumnumberofparticipantsneededtooperatethisprogram.

Thisadvisoryisgivensothatparticipantsdonotfindthemselvesfinanciallyresponsibleforairlineticketsshoulditbenecessarytocanceltheprogram.(Seesectionentitled,CANCELLATIONOFTHEPROGRAM)LANDTRANSPORTATION:Forprogram‐relatedtravelthegroupwilltravelbyprivateshuttleprovidedaspartoftheNIUprogramcost.(RefertotheTentativeDailyScheduleforspecificdetailsregardingotherprogram‐relatedtransportation.)),andPASSPORT:‐‐IMPORTANT‐‐AllparticipantsarerequiredtopossessavalidpassportbyMarch1,2015.ImportantNote:U.S.passportsmustbevalidSIXmonthsbeyondtheintendedstayoverseas.Individualswhodonotcurrentlypossessavalidpassportshouldapplyforoneimmediatelyuponacceptanceintotheprogram.AfterMay1,2015applicantsmayneedtorequestexpeditedservicesorapplyinpersonattheChicagoPassportAgency.IfapplicantsarenotwithintheChicagoarea,theymustapplyatthenearestpassportagency.)Passportapplicationscantakeanywherefromtwotosixweekstoprocessthereforeyoumustnotdelayinapplyingforyourpassport.InformationonacquiringaU.S.passportisavailableattheU.S.StateDepartment’swebsite:http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english.html.Foreignpassportholdersmayneedspecialvisasfortravelandareresponsibleforobtainingallnecessaryvisas.VISA:VISA:AtouristvisaisrequiredandwillbepurchasedattheairportinBali.PASSPORTANDISICPHOTOS:Youmayhaveyourpassportand/orISICphoto(s)takenintheNIUStudyAbroadOffice.Photosare$3.00forthefirstphotoand$2.00foreachphotoafterthat.Afterthefirsttwophotos,photosmustbepurchasedinmultiplesoftwo.Photosareusuallydevelopedwhileyouwait.

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StudyAbroadOfficehoursare8:00a.m.–12:00p.m.(closedoverthelunchhour)and1:00–4:30p.m.HEALTHREQUIREMENTS/VACCINATIONS:ItisimportanttocheckwiththeNIUUniversityHealthServiceTravelClinicregardingvaccinationsandmedicationsforvaccine‐preventablediseasesandotherdiseaseyoumightbeatriskforinBali.AllvaccinationsshouldbeadministeredBEFOREtheendofthespringsemester.Unlessyouareenrolledinon‐campusNIUsummercoursesinadditiontothisstudyabroadprogram,youwillnothaveaccesstotheNIUHealthService.StudyabroadfeesdonotincludetheNIUHealthServicefee.NIUMAJORMEDICALINSURANCE:NIUStudenthealthinsuranceisrequiredforparticipationinanNIUstudyabroadprogram.ParticipantsnotcurrentlyenrolledintheNIUMajorMedicalInsurancePlanwillbeenrolledbytheStudyAbroadOffice.TheNIUMajorMedicalInsurancePlanhasa$250deductibleclause.StudentsrequiringmedicalattentionwillbeexpectedtopayanyrelatedcostsandthenfileaclaimwiththeNIUStudentInsuranceOfficeafterreturningtotheStates.Receiptsshowingpaymentforallmedicalexpensesarerequiredforreimbursement.INTERNATIONAL STUDENT I.D. CARD: The ISIC card is provided as part of the program cost. The I.D. card can provide discount on international airfare and other travel. Students will receive an application and instructions for obtaining this card when accepted into the program. TheInternationalStudentIdentityCardalsoincludesalimitedhealthandaccidentinsurancepolicywhichisonlyvalidoutsidetheU.S.Studentswillhavetopaybillsatthetimeoftreatmentandwillbereimbursedlater.

NIUPROGRAMCOST:Theprogramcostpaysforthefollowingcostrelatedservices:1) DormaccommodationsandthreemealsdailywhilethegroupisinBali,

Indonesia.2) LandtransportationinBali,Indonesia.3) Admissionfeestoculturalandhistoricalsitesvisitedaspartofthedaily

schedule.4) NIUundergraduateorgraduatecredit.6) NIUmajormedicalinsurance.7)InternationalStudentI.D.CardPROGRAMCOST:$3,930

Allpricesquotedaresubjecttochange.Theinformationcontainedintheprogramdocumentsandformsispresentedingoodfaithandisbelievedtobecorrectasofthedate

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presented.NorthernIllinoisUniversityreservestherighttoamend,modify,revise,ordeleteanyinformationappearinginthesedocuments,includingbutnotlimitedtothecostoftheprogram.

Non‐NIUstudentsshouldconsultwiththeirhomeinstitutionsregardingadditionalcoststhatmayapplytostudyabroad.Non‐NIUstudentsareresponsibleforanystudyabroadchargesimposedbytheirhomeinstitution.

ADDITIONALCOSTSTOPARTICIPANTS: Internationalairfare Costofacquiringapassport(approximately$130,including2passportpictures) FeeforacquiringthevisatoenterBaliforstayingupto30days‐$25 Additionalcostsassociatedwithobtainingavisafornon‐U.S.passportholders. Immunizationfees(ifimmunizationsarerequired) $40Undergraduateapplicationfeefornon‐NIUundergraduatestudents Independenttravelandvisacostsassociatedwithindependenttravel Additionalmealsandsnacks Expensesforfree‐timepursuits Shoppingmoney(personalnatureexpenses/purchases)‐$200

FINANCIALAID:AsaparticipantinastudyabroadprogramthroughNIU,applicantsmaybeeligiblefor:PellGrant,SEOG,PerkinsLoan,PLUSLoan,SubsidizedorUnsubsidizedStaffordLoan,MAPAwardoryourprivatelyawardedscholarshipwithconsentofawardingorganization.PleasecontactPamelaRosenberg,InternationalProgramsBusinessManager,WillistonHall407,(815)753‐9530,prosenberg@niu.eduformoreinformation.WITHDRAWALFROMTHEPROGRAM:ApplicantswithdrawingfromtheprogramafterMarch31,2015willnotberefundedthe$200programdeposit.Applicantswithdrawingfromtheprogramafterthisdatewillalsobeheldaccountableforanyfundsobligatedtooverseasvendorsandagentsontheapplicant’sbehalf.Thisprovisionisineffecteveniftheapplicanthasnotsubmittedthe$200depositoradditionalpayments,andiftheapplicantisapplyingforfinancialaid.IftheapplicantmustwithdrawafterMarch31,2015formedicalreasons,fundsobligatedontheirbehalftooverseasvendorscanonlyberefundedif:

1) TherequestissubmittedtotheStudyAbroadOfficeinwritingandaccompaniedbyasignedstatementstatingthattravelisnotadvisedfromaphysicianonthephysician’sletterhead;and

2) NIUisabletoobtainrefundsfromoverseasvendorsandagents.

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CANCELLATIONOFTHEPROGRAM:TheStudyAbroadOfficereservestherighttocancelthisprogramiftheminimumrequiredenrollmentisnotattained.If,priortothecommencementoftheprogram,aU.S.StateDepartmentTravelWarningisissuedforIndonesia,allapplicantswillbenotifiedpromptlyofthewarningandthepossibilityofcancellationoftheprogram.If,duringthecourseoftheprogram,aU.S.StateDepartmentTravelWarningisissuedforIndonesia,studentswillbepromptlynotifiedofthewarningandtheadvisabilityofcancelingtheprogram.

Theinformationcontainedintheprogramdocumentsandformsarepresentedingoodfaithandisbelievedtobecorrectasofthedatepresented.NorthernIllinoisUniversityreservestherighttoamend,modify,revise,ordeleteanyinformationappearinginthesedocuments,includingbutnotlimitedtothecostoftheprogram.

NORTHERNILLINOISUNIVERSITYRESERVESTHERIGHTTOALTER

ORCANCELTHISPROGRAMASMAYBEDEEMEDNECESSARY!

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CourseSyllabus

ExperiencingtheArtsinBali

ART489/689TopicsinArtor

MUHL431/531MusicofSoutheastAsia

ProgramDirectors:Jui‐ChingWang,Shei‐ChauWangCollegeofVisualandPerformingArts

CourseDescription:ThisstudyabroadprogramiscoordinatedbytheNorthernIllinoisUniversityStudyAbroadOffice(SAO),incooperationwiththeNIUCollegeofVisualandPerformingArts,theSchoolofArt,andtheSchoolofMusic.ThecooperatingoverseasagencyistheTraditionalDanceandMusicStudio,SanggarManikGalih,inTabanan,Bali.TheprogramisinresponsetoAmericans’growingawarenessofSoutheastAsianculturesingeneralandoftheuniqueBalineseartsandtheirfunctionsintraditionalandmodern‐dayBalinesesocietyinparticular.Music,dance,andtheateralongwithartandcraftsareimportantpartsofBalineseculture.TheceremonialnatureoftheartsreflectsthemultiplelayersofreligiouspracticesandphilosophiesembeddedinacomplexsocioculturalstructureofBalinesesociety.Theinseparablerelationshipsamongtheseartsprovideavividsoundscapeandlandscapeforstudentstoexperiencethefunctionsofartsinalivingenvironment.Theartisticfieldworkexperienceswillenablestudentstoencounterfirst‐handBalineseculturalinformationandwillhelpthemtoreinforcethetheorieslearnedincoursessuchasanthropology,history,arthistory,andethnomusicology.However,previousexperienceinsuchcoursesisnotrequired.Inadditiontostudyingthearts,throughlivinginatraditionalvillagecompound,banjar,studentswillbeabletointeractwithlocalvillagers,participatein(orobserve)Odalan,“regularlyscheduledfestivalstocelebratetheanniversaryoftemples’dedication”(Dunbar‐Hall2006,62),andexaminetheBalineseculturalpracticesonadailybasisinordertogainacloseandintimatefamiliaritywiththeBalineseandtheirinvolvementwithoneanotherintheirculturalenvironment.SinceBaliisoneofthemostpopulartourismdestinationsintheworld,studentsinthisprogramarealsoencouragedtointeractwithothertouriststogaininsightsintotheimpactoftourismonthedevelopmentofBalinesecultureintheglobalizedera(Dunbar‐Hall,55).CourseObjectives:Throughthisprogram,participantswillexperienceanewculturebyinteractingwiththelocalpeopleandgainingknowledgeabouttheinseparablerelationshipofBalinesearts(music,dance,crafts,andvisualarts),religion,andculture.Thisknowledgewillbeacquiredthroughthefollowing:

ClassroomlecturesonBalinesecultureandreligiouspractices,i.e.,animismandHinduism,andtheirinfluenceonmusic,dance,theaterandepicliterature,andtheartsthroughouthistory

ClassroomlecturesonBalinesemusicandthedifferentdancetraditionsaccompaniedbyvariousstylesofgamelan

ClassroomlecturesontraditionalBalinesearchitectureandcrafts,suchasbatik(adyeingtechnique)andwayangkulit(shadowpuppetry)theater

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Fieldexperiencesincluding: Gamelananddanceworkshop(daily) Leatherpuppetcarvingandwoodcarvingworkshop(daily) Architecture&landscapestour(weekends) Festivalattendance(TBA,accordingtothelocalcalendar)

Assignments:

Electronicsubmissionofdailyjournalentriesonmaterialslearned(5entriesperweek,20%total)DUE10:00pmdaily,MondaytoFriday

3‐paragraphreflectionessaybasedondailyactivities(includinginteractionwithlocalresidents,suchasBalineseinstructors,neighbors,orvendors/merchantsand/ortouristsonthestreet)

Electronicsubmissionofaweeklysummary(3entries,30%total)DUE10:00pmSundays(July12,19,and25)

Amulti‐mediasummaryofphotos,videoclips,anda3‐paragraph(atleastonepage,singlespaced)reflectionessaybasedontheactivitiesduringtheweek

GRADUATESTUDENTS:Inyourmulti‐mediasummary,provideanin‐depthanalysisoftheculturalphenomenayouhaveencounteredorobservedduringtheexplorationeachweek.Towriteyourreflectionessay,employethnographicmethods,e.g.,interview,observation,and/orreflexivity.YourreflectionshouldbegroundedinCulturalAnthropologicalTheories,suchasGeertz’sThickDescription.ReadingmaterialsaboutGeertz’sThickDescriptionwillbesenttoyouviaemail.

Completionofa15‐minute(graduatestudents,30‐minute)soundscapedocumentaryattheendoftheprogramtohighlightyourculturalexploration(20%)DUE7:00pmFridayJuly31.

Theprimarycontentofthisdocumentarywillbebasedonthethreeweeklysummariesyouhavesubmitted.Shelemey’sSoundscapesApproachwillbethetheoreticalframeworkfororganizingyourdocumentary.ReadingsaboutShelemey’sworkwillbesenttoyouviaemail.

Grading:Yourfinalgradewillbebasedonyourparticipationindailylecture,rehearsal,practice,touristexcursion,anddebriefingsessions,andthe3assignments.

Activeparticipationindailylecture,rehearsal,workshop,practice,anddebriefingsessions,andoccasionalculturalevents(30%)

Electronicsubmissionofdailyjournalentriesonmaterialslearned(5entriesperweek,20%total)

Electronicsubmissionofaweeklysummaryinamulti‐mediaformatconsistingofphotos,videoclips,andanin‐depthreflectionessay(3entries,30%total)

Completionofa20‐minute(graduatestudents,30‐minute)soundscapedocumentarytohighlightyourculturalexploration(20%)

RequiredMaterials:YouwillneedtocarryalaptoporaniPad,camera,video/audiorecorder,orasmartphoneinordertocompletepartoftheassignments.

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Youarealsorequiredtostudythereadingmaterialsthatwillbeinelectronicformatandwillbesenttoyouviaemailpriortothestartingdateoftheprogram.ReadingList:

Davies, S. 2007. “Balinese Aesthetics.” The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism, 65 (2), 21- 29.

Dunbar-Hall, P. 2006. “Culture, Tourism, and Cultural Tourism: Boundaries and Frontiers in Performances of Balinese Music and Dance.” In Post, J. (ed.), Ethnomusicology: A Contemporary Reader, 53-66.

Gralapp, L.W. 1967. “Balinese Painting and the Wayang Tradition.” Artibus Asiae 29, 239-266. Geertz,Clifford.1973.“ThickDescription:TowardanInterpretiveTheoryofCulture.”InThe

InterpretationofCultures,3‐30.NewYork:BasicBooks. McPhee,C.2002(1948).AClubofSmallMen:AChildren’sTalefromBali.HongKong:

PeriplusEditions,Inc. Miller,T.&SeanWilliams.2008.“SoutheastAsianMusic:AnOverview.”InMiller&Williams

(eds.),The Garland Handbook of Southeast Asian Music, 4‐20. Shelemay,K.2006.“WhatisaSoundscape?”InSoundscape: Exploring Music in a Changing

World, xxxiv‐xxxv.NewYork:W.W.Norton&Company.

RecommendedBooks: Bohan‐Tyrie,T.,Mason,V.,&Beal,G.2001.BalineseChildren’sFavoriteStories.Singapore:

PeriplusEditions,Inc. Eiseman,F.B.2009.Bali:Sekala&Niskala.NorthClarendon,VT:TuttlePublishing. Lasing,J.S.1995.TheBalinese.Orlando,FL:HarcourtBraceCollegePublishers. McPhee,C.2000(1947).AHouseinBali.HongKong:PeriplusEditions,Inc. Reichle,N.2011.Bali:Art,Ritual,Performance.SanFrancisco:AsianArtMuseum. Tenzer,M.1991.BalineseMusic.Singapore:PeriplusEditions,Inc.

DailySchedule:Mornings

Breakfastisservedbetween7:30and8:30. One‐hourlecturebeginsat9:00. Gamelananddancerehearsalbeginsat10:00. Lunchisservedatnoon.

Afternoons Craft/Artsclassstartsat2:00. Individual/grouppracticeorTrekkingstartsat4:00. Debriefingsessionstartsat5:30.

Evenings Dinnerisservedat6:30. Festivals/Ceremonies(TBA)

Weekends Touristactivitieswillbearranged.

*Therewillbe10eventfestivals/ceremoniesandweekendtours.

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TENTATIVESCHEDULEWeek Date Activities&Events Assignments1 7/4 Orientation

BasicIndonesianlanguageskills Touraroundthebanjarandthevillage

Reflection#1 Introduceyourself Yourexpectations

7/5 Lecture:Balinesecultureoverview#1 Gamelanangklung:basics Dance:basicsteps Wayangkulit:introduction

Reflection#2

7/6 Lecture:Balinesecultureoverview#2 Gamelanangklung:basics Dance:basicsteps&handgestures Wayangkulit:characters

Reflection#3

7/7 Lecture:Balinesereligionoverview Gamelanangklung:composition#1 Dance:maskdance(topengkeras) Wayangkulit:plays

Reflection#4

7/8 Lecture:BalineseHinduism Gamelanangklung:composition#1 Dance:maskdance Wayangkulit:introductiontothematerials

&toolsforcarving

Reflection#5

7/9 Tour 7/10 Tour WeeklySummary#1

7/11 Lecture:Balinesehistory Gamelanangklung:composition#1 Dance:Baris Wayangleathercarvingorwoodcarving

Reflection#6

7/12 Lecture:Balinesearts(functionandaesthetics)#1

Gamelanangklung:composition#2 Dance:Baris Wayangleathercarvingorwoodcarving

Reflection#7

2 7/13 Lecture:Balinesearts(functionand

aesthetics)#2 Gamelanangklung:composition#2 Dance:Bandrang Wayangleathercarvingorwoodcarving

Reflection#8

7/14 Lecture:ArchitecturalstyleofBalinesetemplesandpalaces

Gamelanangklung:composition#2 Dance:Bandrang Wayangleathercarvingorwoodcarving

Reflection#9

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7/15 Lecture:Balinesemusic(functions&aesthetics)#1

Gamelanangklung:composition#2 Gamelangongkebyar:basics Dance:socialdance(janger) Arrangingofferingplates(weaving)

Reflection#10

7/16 Lecture:Balinesemusic(functions&aesthetics)#2

Gamelanangklung:composition#2 Gamelangongkebyar:basics&

composition#1 Dance:janger Arrangingofferingplates(weaving)

Reflection#11

7/17 Review 7/18 Tour 7/19 Tour WeeklySummary#2

3 7/20 Lecture:RamayaninBali#1

Gamelanangklung:composition#3 Gamelangongkebyar:composition#1 Dance:pendet

Reflection#12

7/21 Lecture:RamayanainBali#2 Gamelangongkebyar:composition#1 Dance:janger Wayang:writingtheplay

Reflection#13

7/22 Lecture:Balinesemythology&animism#1 Gamelangongkebyar:composition#2 Dance:pendet

Reflection#14

7/23 Lecture:Globalism&tourisminBali KeCak Gamelangongkebyar:composition#2

Reflection#15

7/24 FinalPresentation,Concert,andCelebration 7/25afterbreakfast,shuttletotheairportSelamatJalan!HaveaNiceTripbackHome!

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