Summer Field Seminar in Japan - Hokkaido to Kyushu
University of Kentucky Japanese Studies Program
 

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Program Terms • Summer Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) Subject Areas • Geography • Social Sciences		Quick Look • Location: Hokkaido to Kyushu, Yatsushiro - Japan • Host Institution: IEC Kyushu Kokusai College • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The Summer Field Seminar is built around 2 courses (3 credits each) to examine the physical and cultural geography of Japan. The trip is designed to cover various regions of Japan, examining physical and cultural differences and likenesses among outer regions and such well-known areas as Tokyo and Osaka. Approximately 3-4 weeks of the trip will be held on the campus of IEC Kyushu Kokusai College in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto (near Nagasaki), Kyushu, and 2 weeks will be spent using the rail system to travel between Hokkaido and Kyushu. The field seminar provides a unique opportunity for students to conduct field studies and research on a variety of critical issues facing Japan's environment, culture and economy. Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  GEO 334 220 - Environment, Sociology, and Economy of Japan (3 credits) GEO 406G: Field Studies in Japan (1-9 hours; carries graduate credit) Field based study of selected topics in cultural, environmental, political, social, urban or economic geography of Japan. 6 credits transfers to your home school. Eligibility Sophomore in good standing with recommendation. Housing/Accommodation • Homestay / Host Family All lodging is included and arranged for the rail trip portion of the trip. The homestays in Yatsushiro are arranged also. Program Costs Cost of the 6-week program is $3500 plus tuition. Costs Include:  Airfare, transportation, lodging and some meals are included. Financial Aid Yes. There are grants for University of Kentucky students and general study abroad scholarships/grants for others available. Dates Approximately May 19 to June 28 each summer. Application deadline is February/March Deadlines Application deadline is February/March Contact University of Kentucky Japanese Studies Program Department of Geography 1457 Patterson Office Tower Lexington, KY 40506-0027 Tel: 859 257-6953 Fax: 859 323-1969 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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