South Korea: Contemporary Korean Culture and Art Summer 2026 payment 3 (due March 15, 2026)

May 8 - May 22, 2026

This course will examine Korean culture, with a specific focus on contemporary visual art. We will think together through what it means for this relatively small country to have such outsized impact on global culture today, including the world of art. We will study the broad arcs of Korean cultural history and aesthetics from the Three Kingdoms Period to the present day, including questions surrounding contemporary Korean culture, via visits to museums, palaces and public art installations.

While based in Seoul primarily, excursions for cultural enrichment and historical consciousness will include a weekend trip to the coastal city of Busan. Together we will assess the ever-growing influence of Korean social and cultural life, with a specific focus on traditions of visual art.


DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWL INFORMATION
Total program fee: $4,000 (including $500 non-refundable deposit)

Program fee includes:
•    Ground transportation throughout the duration of the trip
•    Hotel accommodations (2-4 students per room)
•    Breakfast daily
•    Other meals as outlined in the itinerary
•    Cultural activities and excursions

Program Fee does not include:
•    Room and board costs outside of the official program dates (including to cover an expected or unexpected quarantine period)
•    Roundtrip airfare and any applicable baggage, passport, or visa fees
•    Some meals and spending money
•    Required international insurance fee added to the student's USC bill
•    USC tuition and fees for 3 credit hours (check with the Bursar’s Office to see how much this 3-credit hour course will charge in tuition)
•    USC study abroad application fee of $225.00

Payment schedule:
•    Payment 1: $1,195.83 (due January 15, 2026)
•    Payment 2: $1,195.83 (due February 15, 2026)
•    Payment 3: $1,195.83 (due March 15, 2026)
Each payment will include a 2.5% processing fee.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY
I understand that if this program is cancelled by the University prior to departure I will be refunded the full amount of the payments I have made. However, if the University is forced to cancel a program due to safety and health concerns, acts of nature, acts of terrorism, or circumstances beyond its control, I will be refunded the full amount of recoverable costs. I also understand that if the program is delayed due to acts of nature, acts of terrorism, or circumstances beyond its control, I will be responsible for any additional costs that I may incur. If I choose to withdraw from this program for any reason, or to not register for the course(s) associated with this program, I understand that I will receive a refund of the program fee according to the refund schedule detailed below:
•    Full refund of program fees by January 15, 2026 (except non-refundable $500 deposit)
•    50% refund of program fees: January 16 - February 15, 2026 (except non-refundable $500 deposit)
•    25% refund of program fees: February 16 - March 15, 2026 (except non-refundable $500 deposit)
•    No refunds after March 16, 2026