Arizona in Kyoto: Experience Japanese Culture
Kyoto, Japan
Program Facts
Program Type: UA Faculty-led
Credit Type: UA Direct Credit
Level of Study: Undergraduate
GPA: 2.5
Class Eligibility: Sophomore , Junior , Senior
Language of Instruction: English
Program Open To: UA and Non-UA Students
Coordinator: Michelle Turner
Explore Arizona in Kyoto: Experience Japanese Culture
Summer 2024 Dates: TBD
Kyoto, the former capital of Japan for over a millennium, is the heart and soul of the nation’s cultural traditions. Students will explore a variety of aspects of the city, delve into the rich culture of Kyoto, and discover how Japan’s enormously influential culture took root and flourished. Past program excursions have included visits to the International Manga Museum, a sake brewery, a Hanshin Tigers baseball game, and one of Osaka's famous fish markets. This is a can't-miss opportunity to immerse yourself in Japan's history and culture!
***This program is limited to a maximum of 16 students.***
Students will have the opportunity to enroll in two courses:
- JPN/RELI 220: Religion in Japanese Society (3 credits)
- Introduction to texts, images and activities, both historical and contemporary, that comprise Japanese religion.
- EAS 295: Special Topics: Faces of Kyoto - Culture, History, Literature (3 credits)
- The purpose of this course will be to help familiarize you with the multiple layers, or faces, of the city of Kyoto. We will use excerpts from renowned literary works covering over one thousand years, many of them set in Kyoto, in order to trace these faces of the city. We will also conduct several site visits in order to see the faces firsthand.
For students who have already completed one of these courses, an independent study option (EAS/CHN/JPN 399) is available.
Faculty:
Professor Chieko Nakano chiekon@arizona.edu
Professor Takashi Miura tmiura@arizona.edu
Students will be staying in apartments or a hotel. Please note, participants are required to utilize the housing provided by the program.
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