Digital Photography

Background:

During this course, students will venture through the cities and wilderness of China. With their cameras, they will explore the beauty of nature and the grandeur of cultural landscapes, learning how to best capture and portray these sceneries using photographic techniques. Whether you are studying engineering, business, laws, a touch of humanistic sentiments will be fully developed with the completion of the program.

Program locations: Guangxi Autonomous Region

Duration: 28 December, 2025 – 8 January, 2026

Study Language: English

Accreditation: 2 credits

Calculated as 1 credit per 16 contact hours (1 contact hour = 45 minutes)

Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate students from all disciplines are welcome. Students must have a good command of English and need to bring their own digital cameras.

Slot: 10

Testimonials:

This experience is a blend of excitement and enrichment. We’re explored scheduled forest waterfalls, wandered through local markets at dawn, and embarked on lengthy bus rides to visit coffee plantations and remote tea-growing villages. Armed with our cameras, we capture the essence of unforgettable people and events, as well as the rich tapestry of local customs. Though photography, we gain a fresh perspective on the world around us.

— Jinhao Yu, Freshman at JI

Instead of visiting the popular tourist spots, we aimed to explore the most authentic aspects of Yunnan. With our cameras in hand, we began to notice the interplay of light and shadow, experiencing the aesthetic impact of seemingly insignificant details. We sought out the most primitive landscapes and the most genuine local life. Looking back at each photo and recalling the stories behind them, we finally understood the true essence of ‘Exploring the World’.

– Haoyang, Freshman at JI