Japanese Field school

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Kwantlen is proud to introduce a eighteen-day field school in Japan, which will provide students with a remarkable experience that focuses on: › Japanese language› Japanese culture

When: June 12th – June 30th, 2011



Students can register for a scheduled (May and June) language course and/or the introductory culture course, and complete the course(s) for the last week in Japan during the field school for credit

Students may join just the field school


May 2 to June 9: regular class at Kwantlen Polytechnic University

June 12 to June 23: classes at Ryukoku University in Kyoto and field trips

June 24 and 25: Hiroshima

June 25 to June 30: Tokyo





› CUST /JAPN 1200 Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture

(3 credits)› JAPN 1100 Basic Japanese I (3 credits)

or› JAPN 2200 Intermediate Japanese I (3

credits)


› May 2 to June 9

JAPN 1100: Mon., Tue., Wed., and Thur.

Surrey 10 - 11:20Richmond 11:30 – 12:50

Lab: Mon. and Wed.

CUST 1200: Mon. and Wed. Surrey 13:00-16:00


June 12 Fly to Narita

June 13 Fly from Narita to Itami (Kansai)Bus to Tomoiki Seminar House

June 14 Orientation at Ryukoku UniversityKyoto City Tour

June 15 Classes

June 16 Field trip to Nara

June 17, 18 Free day

June 19 Classes

Arashiyama

June 20 Classes

June 21 Temple Market (one of the largest flee markets)

June 22 Final Examination

June 23 Farewell Party

June 24 Depart for Hiroshima

Peace Memoriam Museum

June 25 (possibly to Miyajima)Depart for Tokyo

June 26 Tokyo City TourAkihabara

June 27 Field TripTsukiji, Meijijinguu, Shibuya, Harajuku

June 28 Field trip River Cruise, Asakusa

June 29 Ghiburi Museum

June 30 Bus to Narita from the hotel

Depart for Vancouver


Kyoto› City tour with English guide

Stops at Kiyomizu temple, the stone garden, Kinkakuji temple

› Be partnered with a Ryukoku student for field trips in the city

Nara> All day City tour with English guide Stops at Horyuji temple, Daibutsu (big Buddha), and

Nara Park Hiroshima

Peace Memorial Museum Tokyo

› Visits to Meiji Shrine, Asakusa, Harajuku, Akihabara, Ghiburi Museum, etc.


Flights (not included in the price) Depart as a group

Visas› As of January 31, 2011 Canadian citizens do

not need visas to visit Japan for less than 90 days

› Non-Canadians might require a visa to enter Japan. Non-Canadians should also check with Canadian Immigration to ensure that they will maintain their visa or permanent resident status while outside of Canada.


Kyoto: University Seminar House (Japanese style room shared by 6 students) equipped with communal laundry and cooking facilities

Hiroshima: (twin room in a hotel)

Tokyo: Washington Hotel in Shinjuku (twin room)


Program is estimated to cost $2100 not including flight and tuition and personal expenses.

A deposit of $250 will be required at the time of application and is non-refundable.

The outstanding amount owing will be due at the same time as the rest of your regular course fees. This date will be posted at:› http://www.kwantlen.ca/registration/dates.html

A minimum of 11 students will be required for the program to go ahead. If the program is cancelled due to attendance, your $250 will be refunded.


Students will need to fill out an application form and hand it in to the International Programs and Exchanges Office with their $250 deposit

Deposit cheques should be made out to Kwantlen Polytechnic University with a note: Japanese Field School.

Application form consists of general information page and a statement of interest.

Application deadline:› February 25th, 2011


ExpensesMeals

We recommend you budget at least $15 to $ 20 for food a day on most days.

You can have breakfast at Tomoiki Seminar House. It has a dining area with a refrigerator, hot water for beverage, tea despenser and a toaster. A super market is just nearby for you to purchase food and beverage.

Ryukoku University cafeterias offer a good selection of lunch items.

You will be on your own for dinner. We expect to have meals out in Tokyo.


Transportation (partial)

Some transportation cost for the field trips in Kyoto

The fee includes:

A 7-day ordinary JR pass which covers the trips by the Bullet Train and most of the trips via the Japan Rail system from June 24 to the end of the Field School.

Note: A return trip from the seminar house to Ryukoku University (30 minutes) costs about ¥ 500.

A ¥3.000 prepaid card for the daily commute in Kyoto


You need to be:› Nineteen years of age› A student in good standing

You do not need to:› complete a certain number of credits

before you can go› currently be a Kwantlen student to attend


You will have a chance to experience Japan in an intensive and in-depth way

You will be immersed in the language which will facilitate your learning

You will gain valuable learning experience with an international scope

You can begin to make the world your classroom

You will have an opportunity to experience something extraordinary and enhance your academic experience with Kwantlen


We hope you are as excited about this opportunity as we are.

Further questions:

› Email: [email protected]› Web: www.kwantlen.ca/exchange

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Japanese Field school