summer 2007
Japan: Intensive Japanese Language
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DateS

May 18 - June 20, 2007

DESCRIPTION

*CLOSED*

Discover the Japanese language in its authentic setting and improve your proficiency. This intensive course is designed for students who wish to have the opportunity to study the Japanese language and culture in a full immersion environment. Students participating in this program will stay with a host family and study Japanese, for four weeks, at the elementary through intermediate level with experienced instructors from Momoyama Gakuin University.  In the afternoon, students will attend lectures on contemporary Japan or participate in historic and cultural activities.  Enjoy field trips to study traditional arts such as the tea ceremony, calligraphy, martial arts (Judo) and Zen meditation, and travel for a special tour to the Kansai Area. At the end of the program students will take a 3-day excursion to Tokyo, one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

 

CREDITS

6 credits available in JAPA 101, JAPA 102, JAPA 201, JAPA 202, JAPA 330,
JAPA 331, JAPA 440, JAPA 441

If you have any questions about your level of ability contact Professor Sufumi So, in the Modern & Classical Languages Department or request a placement exam from the department.

 

Housing

Double or Triple occupancy rooms

 

FACULTY

Faculty Director: Sufumi So, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, GMU.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is open to Mason students, non-Mason students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the general public. To obtain credit, students need at least a 2.25 GPA.

COST

Program Fee: $4,441

The program fee includes:

Program Fee does not include:

Financial aid may apply. You may also apply for a Center for Global Education Scholarship click on the link for more information.

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages also offers study abroad scholarships.

Center for Global Education reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

APPLICATION & DEADLINE

Deadline: April 6, 2007

To apply, first, consult the How to Apply section and then complete the online application. You must pay the non-refundable $75 application fee for your application to be considered.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, attend a study abroad info session or contact:
Program Officer: Lamyaa El-Fadaly