DOSHISHA WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTSDivision of International Affairs

Kyotanabe campusKodo, Kyotanabe-shi, Kyoto 610-0395

JAPAN Telephone: +81-774-65-8458

Fax: +81-(0)774-63-5355 E-mail: kokusa-t@dwc.doshisha.ac.jp

Imadegawa campus(JSP is held)Teramachi-nishi-iru, Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku,

Kyoto 602-0893 JAPANTelephone: +81-75-251-4158

Fax:+81-(0)75-251-4160E-mail: kokusa-i@dwc.doshisha.ac.jp

http://www.dwc.doshisha.ac.jp/english

Download the application materials from our website at http://www.dwc.doshisha.ac.jp/english/international_exchange/acceptance/js_program/index.html

Applicants must submit the following documents to the staff in charge at their home institution by April 30th, 2019. The staff then forwards the documents to DWCLA by postal mail.

⑦A clear color copy of your passport (the page on which your name and photo appear)⑧Homestay placement questionnaire⑨A brief letter introducing yourself⑩A snapshot of yourself⑪Four clear color ID photographs (4cm x 3cm / 1.6 inches x 1.2 inches)

How to apply to the JSP

①2019 Japanese Studies Program Application Form ②Statement of Purpose③Certificate of Health④Japanese Language Inquiry⑤Letter of Recommendation⑥Official transcript from home institution

At least 18 years old as of September 1, 2019.Female college/university student who has completed at least one year of Japanese language study.Be recommended by the home institution.

Visa Information

Quali�cations

All JSP participants must come to Japan on a student visa.DWCLA will procure a Certificate of Eligibility (issued here by the Ministry of Justice, Immigration Bureau) on each participant’s behalf and send it to her. With that in hand, the application for the student visa can be made at any Japanese embassy or consulate.Your student visa is valid for three months. Students who wish to stay more than three months are expected to change the visa status by themselves before the program ends.

*Documents No.1-5 and 8 can be downloaded from our DWCLA website.*Regardless of their choice of accommodation, all the applicants must submit all of the documents listed above.

ocation of Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts

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DWCLA has two campuses. One is the Imadegawa campus, located in the center of Kyoto City, and the other is the Kyotanabe campus, located midway between Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. The location of the Japanese Studies Program at the Imadegawa campus provides students with easy access to major cultural centers and historic sites and is thus ideal for field trips and exploration．

Imadegawa campus

Kyotanabe campus

DOSHISHA WOMEN’S COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

JapaneseStudiesProgram2019

Orientation Thursday, September 19, 2019Classes Begin Friday, September 20, 2019Classes End Friday, December 13, 2019Participants should arrive at Kansai International Airport on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Grants of 200,000 yen are available for participants from affiliated colleges/universities.Recipients will receive 20,000 yen cash on the first orientation day, and the remaining 180,000 yen will automatically be allocated as follows:

● Homestay : 60,000 yen × 3 months● Kyoto Ryugakusei House : (24,800 yen for accommodations & 35,200 yen for meals) × 　3 months

Available in two types:1. Homestay : 【60,000 yen/month】

Live with the family of a DWCLA or Doshisha University student or graduate.The fee includes two meals per day.

2. Kyoto Ryugakusei House : 【24,800 yen/month】Single rooms are available in the Kyoto prefectural dormitory for international students. The dormitory is around 15 minutes from the Imadegawa campus on foot.

Tuition 385,200 yenAccommodation fee 180,000 yenTotal 565,200 yen

Financial Aid

Participants may commute to campus using a commuter’s pass.If the total cost of the pass exceeds 15,000 yen, DWCLA will pay the difference.

Transportation Allowance

Students’ Comment

Extracurricular Activities

Club Visits & College Activities

● Japanese Language Courses－Improve your ability to communicate effectively and confidently in Japanese in a wide variety of situations.● Japanese Culture and Society Courses (in English)－Develop your understanding of historical and contemporary Japanese culture and society. Some field trips related to the content of the courses will be included.

Four 90-minute classes, plus one supplementary class with teaching assistants, per weekThe Japanese language classes are divided into three levels, Elementary A, Elementary B, and Intermediate C according

to students’ language proficiency, background, etc. Participants will take a placement test on the day of orientation. There will be 2-5 students in each class.

JSP

Four 90-minute classes per week in English＊These courses are subject to change

Imadegawa campusImadegawa campus Kyotanabe campusKyotanabe campus

Stephanie Warring

D oshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts（DWCLA）The Doshisha was founded in 1875 by Joseph Hardy Neesima with the lofty aim of training students in Christian principles so that they would gain the skills, ability, and integrity needed to become “the conscience of the nation.” Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts, which originated as Doshisha Girls’ School, was established the following year. Today there are about 6,400 students and about 190 full-time faculty members. There are also graduate programs. DWCLA enjoys an excellent reputation as one of the leading women’s higher education institutions in Japan.

＊Decisions on accommodation will be made based on availability and each participant’s request. If the above accomodations are not available, participants may be assigned to other dormitories.

Undergraduate Programs

Department of MusicDepartment of MediaDepartment of International StudiesDepartment of Social System StudiesDepartment of Childhood StudiesDepartment of Clinical PharmacyDepartment of Nursing

Department of EnglishDepartment of Japanese Language and LiteratureDepartment of Human Life StudiesDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition

Kyotanabecampus

Imadegawacampus

T he Japanese Studies Program（JSP）The Japanese Studies Program at DWCLA was started in 1992. The JSP is a 13-week program which starts in late September and ends shortly before Christmas.The program offers up to 15 female international students both intensive Japanese language courses and Japanese culture and society courses in English.

Welcome to the Japanese Studies Program

Japanese Language Courses

Japanese Culture and Society Courses

Academic Calendar for the JSP

Accommodations

JSP Components (13 weeks)

Cost of the JSP

A: Cool JapanSince 2013 the Japanese has budgeted hundreds of millions for a “Cool Japan” fund to promote contemporary pop culture abroad, including 45.9 billion yen in the 2017 budget. In this class, we will examine a variety of leisure activities and aspects of youth culture that are considered to be on the list of ‘cultural exports’. The topics will include music, especially the “idol” phenomena, as well as fashion, food, manga, anime, and o-taku culture. Our aim will be to reach some conclusions about the cultural, societal and political implications of this shift from traditional to popular culture. To add context, we will also consider some aspects of traditional culture, such as the women Takarazuka troupe, which has experienced a “boom” in recent years.B: From Fine Arts to Media Mix : adapting motifs, characters and storiesIn today’s world, media technologies have permeated many categories of artistic activity: Japanese manga, anime, and video games have a significant global impact, and the dividing line between fine art and other cultural domains, especially the area conventionally referred to as popular culture, has become blurred. In this course, after clarifying concepts such as media, adaptation, transmedia and media mix, we will explore some of the historical processes that have shaped Japanese popular culture by focusing on how motifs, characters and stories have been adapted through different times and platforms. Together with the theory, the students will be able to experience the adaptation process by adapting a story of their choice to kamishibai, a post-war Japanese form of storytelling.

C: Kyoto Culture and HistoryIn this class we will take a look at some of the important cultural moments in Kyoto’s long history. We will follow a chronological approach beginning with Pre-Heian Kyoto and ending in the present. We will discuss the religion, geography, art, literature and architecture of Kyoto. The class will visit some of the temples and shrines that we talk about during class time. Students should understand the role of geography and the historical importance of location. Gaining an understanding of Kyoto's central position in the history and culture of Japan is the aim of this class.D: Japanese Tea Culture Old and NewThis is a Japanese culture and art course in which we can enjoy reading Kakuzo Okakura's "The Book of Tea" (1906) and discuss the way in which his ideas on 'teaism'(tea philosophy) can be seen and practiced in present Japan and also throughout the world. This course will consist of discussions and presentations about various topics derived from the book, such as flower arrangement, Cha-do, Japanese architecture, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and other matters. Students will be able to understand and evaluate Japanese aesthetics and the way of living in comparison with those in their own countries.

Doshisha Women’s College of Liberal Arts

CreditDWCLA will give one credit for each of the four Japanese language courses and two credits for each Japanese culture and society course．

Credit TransferCredit transfer will depend on the decision of the participant’s home institution. Therefore, applicants are advised to consult in advance with the appropriate officials at their home institution.

EvaluationStudents will receive a grade for each course they are enrolled in. Transcripts will be sent to home institutions after the completion of the program.

Wells College(U.S.A.)

The Japanese Studies Program is an experience worth experiencing. Every day is filled with something new to do, to see, and to learn, and there is little to no chance you will be bored. With field trips, club visits, and many other activities, the extracurriculars will immerse you into the culture and history of Japan and the program’s home base, Kyoto. However, that’s nothing compared to the classes, which balance historical and traditional Japan with modern Japan and Japanese pop culture. Even the language classes offer plenty of immersion, and are really good at helping you learn Japanese with a variety of learning tactics. Every day I come to school wondering what new adventure is waiting for me, and spend classes filled with laughter and good memories just as much as learning. The staff are all really nice and helpful, the host families are sweet, the teachers are fun and passionate, and the friends I’ve met here, both Japanese and my fellow JSP members, are some of the best I’ve met in a long time. While the program itself is busy, it still offers plenty of free time to explore and do things on your own or with friends, and Kyoto alone offers more than enough to fill that time with, much less the rest of the country. In a word, the program is rewarding, and I totally recommend it 10/10!

JLIC is a short term program and offers introductory Japanese language courses to international female students.

〇 JLIC 2019 will be held as following schedule:・Term A: May 20th to June 14th, 2019・Term B: June 24th to July 19th, 2019・Students can study for both courses if they wish.

〇 A grant of 60,000 yen for each term is available for participants from DWCLA’s affiliated colleges / universities and from ASEAN-member countries.

〇 In addition to studying in the classroom, students can also experience multiple fieldtrips during the program.

〇 DWCLA will not issue credits for JLIC.

Japanese Language Immersion Course (JLIC)

The program encourages participants to experience Japanese culture by offering extracurricular activities such as taking trips to nearby temples and historic sites, and making traditional Japanese sweets.

For further information, please refer to our website

We offer a series of club visits to enable participants to experience aspects of traditional Japanese culture such as kimono, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and calligraphy．There wi11 also be a variety of college activities including performances by DWCLA students. JSP participants are more than welcome to attend all college events.