East Asia Center
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Program Terms • Fall • Spring • Academic Year Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) Subject Areas • Anthropology • Art/Fine Arts • Asian Studies • Communications • Comparative Literature • Creative Writing • Culture • English as a Second Language • Humanities • Interdisciplinary Studies • International Relations • Japanese Language • Liberal Arts • Oriental Medicine • Peace Studies • Philosophy • Photography • Political Science/Politics • Quechua Language • Religious Studies • Social Sciences • Sociology • Women's Studies		Quick Look • Location: Kyoto - Japan • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview Semester and year-long, experiential programs in Japanese language, culture and history. Students may also conduct independent studies in Teaching English as a Second Language, martial arts, flower arranging, Shiatsu, photography, creative writing, and many other subjects. Fall courses: Japanese Language, East Asian Studies, Writing Workshop, Buddhist Studies, Japanese Film, Independent Study, Internship. Spring Courses: Japanese Language, Behind the Mask: Alternative Japan, Creative Writing, Writing Workshop, Interactive Web Publishing, Photography, Independent Study, Internship. Kyoto, the cultural center of Japan, is surrounded on three sides by mountains with a magical maze of approximately 1,500 Buddhist temples, 200 Shinto shrines and myriad esoteric gardens. The East Asia Center is located behind the famed Kinkakuji Temple (The Golden Pavilion). Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  16 college credits per semester from Long Island University Housing/Accommodation • Apartment / Flat Program Costs Fall 2005: $16,600 Spring 2006: $16,600 Costs Include:  Tuition, fees, scheduled field trips, housing and some meals, and international travel. Students are responsible for insurance and personal expenses. Financial Aid Yes. Students can use financial aid from home institution. Dates Fall 2006: September 8 - December 11 Spring 2007: January 22 - May 1 Deadlines Rolling Admissions Contact Friends World: Program of Global Studies Long Island University 9 Hanover Place, 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201-5882 USA Tel: 718.780.4320 Fax: 718.780.4325 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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