Summer Japanese Studies
Information for term Summer Japanese Studies
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Dates: Jul 1 – Aug 10, 2022 (6 weeks)
Credit: 6 semester hours / 9 quarter hours
Tokyo is known for its outstanding modern and avant-garde features but peppered throughout this mega-metropolis are hotspots of Japanese culture and tradition. Spend six weeks exploring Japan's treasures while taking two courses in Japanese language, art, business, communications, history, pop culture, religion, or society. Courses are taught in English by CIEE faculty in Tokyo and complemented with immersive co-curricular activities designed to increase intercultural understanding.
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Boost your Japanese
by building upon what you know already... or start from scratch. Everywhere you go will be a chance to practice your new found linguistic skills.
through English-taught courses covering a range of cultural, social, and historical topics
Explore Japan's Treasures
as you explore on your own, or through CIEE scheduled activities and excursions
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan. Venture beyond the city to enhance your learning.
million people make this the most densely populated place on Earth
square miles of total land space in Japan
The world's most populous city… and it also ranks in the top five safest cities on each aspect of the world. (The Economist: "Safe Cities Index" 2019). Tokyo is one of the world's most dynamic modern cities in the world. It has also become one of the world's most popular trend setters. Along with the futuristic, you will also find pockets of deeply traditional culture as well.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Tokyo.
DISCOVER JAPAN'S TREASURES
Dive into Japanese culture through CIEE activities and excursions to enhance your educational experience. While activities vary by year, past activities have included tea ceremony, taiko drumming workshops, visits to historical temples, shrines, and museums, and more. You and your friends can also venture out into areas such as Akihabara, the heartland of manga, anime, and otaku culture; Harajuku, where kawaii fashion reigns supreme; and Shibuya, where shopping opportunities abound.
Explore Tokyo through group activities and on your own – there's always more to see and do.
Get to the ballpark to see how Japan enjoys baseball... Japanese Style.
Get out of the city and explore somewhere different… like Kamakura or Yokohama.
Find your Zen in an actual "Zen Garden".
Summer in Japan: Introduction to Japanese Art 2018
By Kumiko Kato at CIEE
Hi everyone! My name is Kumiko Kato. I was given the opportunity to teach a class called "Introduction to Japanese Art" in 2018, as part of the CIEE College Study...keep reading
Perfect Times in Tokyo
By Jason B.
As we left the dock in Tokyo Bay, embarking on an hour-long cruise around the area, I couldn't help but smile. This was the perfect way to end a perfect...keep reading
Dorms and Housing. Students will stay in a dormitory located within the Greater Tokyo Area. Your dorm will be within walking distance from a train station, granting you easy access to Tokyo's numerous sites and attractions through one of the most efficient and comprehensive transportation networks in the world.
Tokyo boasts an amazing array of restaurants and eateries to satisfy any palates and diets. Students are responsible for their own meals.
CIEE STUDY CENTER
Being able to make life long friends … and being able to watch each other develop and grow as a more culturally sensitive person, and Into someone who are able to think globally and leave the "American" way of thinking.
Kira, Villanova University, Summer 16
Summer Japanese Studies invites students to immerse themselves in the rich Japanese culture while selecting courses on: beginner or intermediate Japanese language; Japanese art; Japanese pop culture; Japanese history; Japan's economic development; Japanese business industry; or religions of Japan. In-class work is augmented with co-curricular visits to the city's rich variety of cultural institutions, organizations, and sites relevant to the course offerings.
CIEE Tokyo is conveniently located in central Tokyo.
2 CIEE elective courses
Total credit: 6 U.S. semester/9 quarter credits
CIEE courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
Courses are designed and delivered by CIEE. Participation is important. Students should wait until the program ends to travel extensively.
Students will take two 3-credit courses held from the 2nd to the 6th week of the program. Each class will meet approximately 16 times (about 2 and a half hours per session) during that period.
Assessment is based on exams, quizzes, presentations, and papers. Students are given letter grades of A-F.
English and Japanese
Summer 2022 6 weeks Apr 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2022 Aug 10, 2022
Housing = $2,295
Meals not included in program fee = $800
International Airfare = $1,700 †
Books & Supplies = $100
Other = $150 ††
†† Covid test to enter the US, if required
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Program Language: English
Program Fields of Study: Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management
Program Disciplines: Cultural Studies, History, International Business, International Relations, Liberal Arts