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The Quarter Abroad Japanese Language and Culture Program takes place in beautiful Kyoto, Japan's cultural capital. At the exciting Kyoto Seika University, you will enroll in accelerated language and culture courses, participate in exciting excursions, and spend your spring quarter exploring the cultural riches that Kyoto and the surrounding regions have to offer. This program is divided into three levels, consisting of courses for those who have completed no Japanese, JPN 2 or JPN 5. In Japan, you will complete up to the equivalent of the next 4 quarters of language study, while a course on Japanese culture will help you understand and explore the cultural riches in and around Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto. http://quarterabroad.ucdavis.edu
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UC Davis Quarter Abroad
Spring 2014
Kyoto, Japan!
Learn Japanese andExperience Japanese Culture!
• Spend 10 weeks exploring the beautiful city of Kyoto and beyond while earning UC Davis credit!
• Complete 3 or 4 quarters worth of language courses in a single quarter!
Academics• Level 1: JPN 1, JPN 2, JPN 3, &
JPN 98/198 (17 units). Introduction to Japanese grammar and development of all language skills in a cultural context.
• Level 2: JPN 3, JPN 4, JPN 5, JPN 6, & JPN 98/198 (22 units). Training in spoken and written Japanese in a cultural context, based on language skill developed in previous courses.
• Level 3: JPN 6 , JPN 111, JPN 112, JPN 113, & JPN 98/198 (19 units). Modern readings and discussion in Japanese.
• JPN 98/198: Introduction to Japanese Culture. A 2-unit course taught in English.
Faculty
• Dr. Joseph SorensenEast Asian Languages [email protected]
• Research Interests: Classical poetry of the Heian period (794-1185); Painting and poetry; fictional narratives
Living Arrangements
• Students will live in one of two Residence Halls on the Kyoto Seika University campus.
• Both have internet access and communal kitchen areas.
Kyoto Seika University• Kyoto Seika University is a
dynamic campus in NE Kyoto, with convenient transportation to the city center.
• The university offers four areas of study: Humanities, Art, Design, and Manga. It has a free-spirited and creative student population.
• University amenities include: a delicious and inexpensive cafeteria, a library with an extensive collection of manga and films, a stage on the quad, wildlife enclosures, gymnasium and sport facilities.
Program Activities Include……
• Hike throughout surrounding mountains
• Visit – Famous temples and
shrines– Mt. Koya monasteries– Hands-on workshops on
traditional theater and modern manga
– Tea ceremony classes
During Spring in Kyoto…
See the Aoi Festival!
Visit amazing temples such as
the Gold and Silver Pavilions!
Spend “Golden Week” traveling
through Japan!
Experience the world famous
Cherry Blossom Season!
Program Enrolling Now!
• Eligibility Requirements:– 2.0 GPA & Good
Academic Standing– B- in most recent
Japanese course
• Program Dates:– March 28-June 7, 2014
• Deadline to Apply:– December 6, 2013
Program Fees• UC Davis Tuition and Fees (Add non-resident tuition and/or SHIP if applicable) $4,634.11• Quarter Abroad Fee $500• Accommodations & Services Abroad Fee $3,413.00Total Program Fees Per Student $8,544.88
Estimated Personal Expenses• Roundtrip airfare $1,200• Meals $1,100• Incidentals/books $700Estimated Personal Expenses per student $3,000.00Estimated Total Cost Per Student (Fees charged by UC Davis
plus estimated personal expenses) $11,544.88
Important Contacts• Christina Siracusa, Program Coordinator and [email protected]
• Joseph Sorensen, Faculty leader, East Asian Languages and Cultures
Travel Awards
• All are eligible to apply for $20,000 Travel Awards exclusively for Quarter Abroad
• Quarter Abroad Travel Award Writing Workshop at Education Abroad Center- November 12, 12 – 1pm- November 18, 12 – 1pm
You could be here next spring! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity! Apply today!
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