| Name of Program |
JAPAN: Waseda - Japan Study-- Extended Term |
| Location: |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Sponsoring Institution(s) |
Earlham College: http://www.earlham.edu/~jpns Waseda University: http://www.waseda.ac.jp |
| Dates |
Extended Term: late August to late June |
| Language of Instruction |
Japanese and English |
| Eligibility Requirements |
Junior Standing (17 units) Participation by Kalamazoo students in this
program is subject to annual enrollment limits: 2 .
Contact the Center for International Programs for details. See
the College catalogue for selection criteria. |
| Additional Recommended Prep |
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| GPA |
3.0 overall on a 4.0 scale |
| Language |
Minimum: Japanese and English 103
Maximum: Japanese and English |
| Application Process |
Application/Essay Required?
Interview Required?
Due Date for Applications |
| Approved for Transfer of |
Kalamazoo Financial Assistance/Scholarships Academic Credit |
| Orientation on K Campus Required | Yes |
| Academics | Language study is at the core of the Japan Study program which is based in the School of International Liberal Studies at Waseda University. Morning classes are dedicated to intensive language instruction. The School of International Liberal Studies also offers a wide range of courses in the social sciences, arts, and humanities covering various topics in Japanese and Asian studies. These are taught in English. Cultural, recreational, and industrial sites in Tokyo are also organized. |
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| Courses | The academic program begins with a ten-day orientation in Tokyo. During the academic year, students enroll in the School of International Liberal Studies. A wide range of Asian Study courses taught in English, including literature, politics, economics, sociology, history, religion, and art are offered. All students are required to study Japanese during their three terms at Waseda. Normally students take Japanese and two electives in Fall and Spring terms, Japanese and one elective in the Winter. Courses in literature, politics, economics, sociology, history, and religion are typically available. Independent study is offered during the spring term and requires advance planning and approval by Waseda. Cultures Credit: The following courses have been approved as fulfilling the "cultures" requirement: Religions of East Asia (RELG), Classical Japanese Poetry (LIT/JAPN), Economic Development in Asia (ECON), Women Writers in Japanese Literature (JAPN/LIT/WMST), History on Modern Japan (HIST), and Law and Society in Japan (POLS). Please see the Study Abroad Handbook regarding instructions for petitioning for "cultures" credit for other courses. |
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| Credits | Students must enroll in the equivalent of 9 K-Units of credit for the Extended-Term program. Students may not underload or overload. No partial credit will be awarded. To receive Kalamazoo credit, courses must be within the liberal arts tradition. It is the students responsibility to consult with his/her academic advisor concerning course selection. In order to be counted as one K-Unit of credit, a course must have 40-45 contact hours. In cases where students must combine courses to achieve the minimum number of contact hours for a K-Unit of credit, both courses must be from the same discipline, e.g. history with history or art with art. Grades from all study abroad courses will appear on the Kalamazoo transcript but are not included in the Kalamazoo grade point average. The transcript will list the title of the course, the appropriate discipline, and a translation of the local grade into the Kalamazoo "A, B, C" grading system. Students must earn the equivalent of a "C" in the local grading system to receive credit for course work completed abroad. Consult the Study Abroad Handbook and the College catalogue for additional information. All course work must be completed and turned in before the end of the academic program or no credit will be given. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. |
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| ICRP/Field Study | The ICRP is not a component of this program. |
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| Housing | During the academic year, students live in homestays with Japanese families in Tokyo and commute to Waseda everyday. Breakfast and dinner are provided by the homestay. | |
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| Co-Curricular Opportunities | The University has a rich extra-curricular life. Students are encouraged to join the numerous student activities and clubs available at Waseda. In the past, these have included Aikido, hockey, folk song, debating, basketball, etc. Special fieldtrips throughout the year provide access to Noh, Kabuki, and Bunraku, as well as manufacturing facilities. |
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| Comprehensive Program Fee | |
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| Program Fee | $33,969 |
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| Comprehensive fee includes | tuition and fees, food and housing while classes are in session, round-trip international airfare from the designated point of departure and some excursions. Because this is not a Kalamazoo College program, the sponsor provides information on expenses to the CIP. The latest information provided indicates that the total cost of the program is as stated. This figure must be regarded as an estimate of total program charges. Any changes in these charges, whether due to fluctuation in the exchange rate between the US dollar and the foreign currency, or for any other reason are beyond the control of Kalamazoo College. A participant could, therefore pay more than the estimated costs indicated. In no instance will the participant in this program pay less than the fee assessed in Kalamazoo College programs. |
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| Not included | books, medical expenses, personal spending money, food or housing during vacation periods or after classes have ended, and independent travel. Scholarships: AIEJ scholarships provide 80,000 yen per month (for 10 months) to offset living expenses. Details are available at the CIP. |
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This document contains the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Statements contained herein are not contractual obligations, and verbal or other representations that are inconsistent with or not contained within the Academic Catalogue's offerings or policies are not binding. Kalamazoo College and the Center for International Programs each reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or change, without specific notice, programs, offerings, policies, procedures, qualifications, fees, and other conditions.
