International Opportunities

Travel Course to Japan, May 22 –June 9, 2008

Japan

Tokyo
Students will visit Edo Imperial Palace – the seat of the Tokugawa bakufu – the Meiji shrine, the controversial Yasukuni shrine, as well as the Tokyo Government Building, and of course, there will be opportunities for shopping in the historic Ginza and the hip Harujuku districts of Tokyo.

Nagano
From Tokyo, students will travel to Nagano prefecture, site of the 1998 Winter Olympics, for a stark contrast between urban and rural Japan. While in Nagano, students will have the opportunity to visit the Yamanouchi Jigukudani Monkey Park, the Hokusai Museum, and students have the option to experience a Japanese Onsen—hot spring bath.

Kyoto
The tour will then turn south to the Kansai plain where students will have the opportunity to visit the old capital of Kyoto and visit the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the Temple of the Golden Pavilion, and historic Nara prefecture, said to be the seat of Japan’s first government.

Hiroshima
Students will ride the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Hiroshima where they will visit the Hiroshima Peace Park, commemorating the 1945 bombing of the city and its aftermath, as well as the Miyajima Torii.

Osaka
Finally, we will visit Osaka to wind up the course, where we will visit Osaka Castle, and of course, the famous Minami entertainment district.

Program Design

This 19-day travel course introduces students to modern Japanese society and culture. The course focuses on the history and culture of modern Japan. Students take tours of museums, traditional sporting events, cultural locations, temples and shrines. In addition, students will have the opportunity to meet with individuals who are trained in cultural arts such as taiko drumming, tea ceremony, and Japanese cooking.

Course Leaders

• Clifton Ganyard Ph.D., Humanistic Studies
  
• Kristy Aoki, M.S., Office of International Education

Credit

Students will earn 3 credits in Humanistic Studies HUS 499

Accomodations

Participants will be staying in comfortable hostels and budget hotels.

Dates and Cost

Dates: May 22 –June 9, 2008
Approximate Cost: $3,999 - Includes airfare to and from Japan, in-country transportation, Japan-Rail Pass, cost of instruction, entry charges for scheduled destinations, excursions, guides, daily meal allotment, educational materials, and mandatory health insurance.

Deadlines

Completed application forms must be submitted to the Office of International Education no later than March 1, 2008.

Requirements

There are no language requirements for the course, nor are students expected to have any prior experience with Japan, Japanese history or culture.

Course Assignments

Students will be expected to read H. Paul Varley’s Japanese Culture, 4th ed. — prior to the trip for historical and cultural background. Students will also be expected to keep a daily journal during their trip, upon which the course grade will be based.

Travel Grants

Travel Grants are available to individuals who are eligible for financial aid. Applications are available in the Office of International Education or online at www.uwgb.edu/international/forms/travelgrant.pdf

Contact Information

Kristy Aoki, M.S.
Phone: (920) 465-5164
Email: aokik@uwgb.edu

Clifton Ganyard, Ph.D.
Phone: (920) 465-2472
Email: ganyardc@uwgb.edu

Additional Information

We encourage you to visit www.uwgb.edu/international or stop by the Office of International Education to learn more about this program and other exciting study abroad opportunities offered by
UW-Green Bay.

Office of International Education
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Rose Hall 310
Green Bay, WI 54311
Telephone: (920) 465-2190
Fax: (920) 465-2949
Email: oie@uwgb.edu