Geographers,
Info on an interesting summer study abroad program in Japan. Note that Geography credit can be earned.
RK
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Ronald V. Kalafsky, PhD
Professor and Head
Department of Geography
University of Tennessee
Knoxville TN 37996
Tel: +1-865-974-0407
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From: UT Asian Studies Committee <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Noriko Horiguchi <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 7:55 PM
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Subject: [UTASC] Pop Culture in Japan -- Summer 2019 (3 credits, taught in English)
Dear All,
Would you please circulate the following message among your students?
Thank you.
Noriko
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Dear Students,
I am excited to announce a three-week summer program in Japan in May 2019.
This program will take students to seven major cities to explore popular culture in Japan and gain insight into some of the pressing social and political problems facing contemporary Japan.
Dates: May 9 ¡V 29, 2019
Course: Popular Culture in Japan
JAPA 413: Topics in Japanese Literature
MFLL 300: Global Texts & Cultures
ASST/GEOG 491: Foreign Study
This course is taught in English, and may also count for 491 Foreign Study in other departments.
Please check with your own departments.
Credit hours: 3 UTK credit hours
Program Director: Dr. Noriko J. Horiguchi ([log in to unmask])<mailto:[log in to unmask])>
Deadline to Apply: February 1, 2019
Information sessions:
Hodges Library Mary Greer Room, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 28
Thursday, November 29
Monday, December 3
International House, 4-5 p.m.
Tuesday, December 4
Thursday, December 6
Click on ¡§Apply Now¡¨ to find out more about the program, academics, housing, costs, funding, etc.
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[UTK Pop Culture in Japan]
Study abroad in the beautiful Japan, and enjoy the rich history and pop culture of Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Tokyo & more!
DATES: May 9 - 29, 2019
COURSE: Popular Culture in Japan (taught in English)
JAPA 413: Topics in Japanese Literature,
MFLL 300: Global Texts & Cultures, &
ASST/GEOG 491: Foreign Study.
CREDIT HOURS: 3 UTK credit hours
REQUIREMENTS: 2.0 GPA
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Dr. Noriko J. Horiguchi ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 1, 2019
Apply Now<https://t.e2ma.net/click/tsq55/5ldw4r/1q6udi>
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Apply for the CIE Study Abroad Scholarship<https://t.e2ma.net/click/tsq55/5ldw4r/hj7udi> for your chance to gain $750 towards your program costs. Plus, learn more about additional funding opportunities<https://t.e2ma.net/click/tsq55/5ldw4r/xb8udi>!
Contact Us
Programs Abroad Office
1620 Melrose Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-3531
P: 865-974-3177
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Big Orange. Big Ideas.
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Noriko J. Horiguchi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor¡@
University of Tennessee
Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures
709 McClung Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996-0470
Office: 865-974-6984 Department: 865- 974-2311
Fax: 865-974-7096 E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
http://japanese.utk.edu/faculty.php
Author of Women Adrift: The Literature of Japan's Imperial Body¡@
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