Japanese Field school

1. Japanese Field school

2. Outline • Overview • Itinerary • Costs • Applying to Go

3. Overview • Kwantlen is proud to introduce a five week field school in Japan, which will provide students with a remarkable experience that focuses on: • Japanese language • Japanese culture • When: May 10th – June 14th, 2010

4. Eligibility Requirements • 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

5. Why Should You Go? • 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

6. Classes • Students can register for up to six credits for this field school: • CUST 1200 Introduction to Contemporary Japanese Society and Culture (3 credits) • JAPN 1101 Basic Japanese II (3 credits) • Part of the course will be completed at Kwantlen and part on site in Japan • If there is enough demand, we might be able to offer different levels of Japanese.

7. Class Schedule • The first part of the course at Kwantlen is scheduled as follows: • First week Mon – Fri • CUST 1200: 10-12 • JAPN 1101: 12-2 • Second week Mon, Tues • Cust 1200: 10-12 • JAPN 1101: 12-2

8. Itinerary

9. Highlights • Nagoya • Be partnered with a Nagoya student for language learning • Field trips to the Toyota factory and to a ceramics factory • Spend one night with a homestay family • Kyoto • City tour with English guide • Stopes at Kiyomizu temple, the stone garden, Kinkakuji temple, Horyujitemple, Daibutsu (big Buddha), and Nara Park • Tokyo • Free time to explore the city at your own pace.

10. Nagoya

11. Kyoto

12. Tokyo

14. Accomodation • Nagoya: Business hotel (Japanese style room shared by 4-6 students) • Kyoto: University Dorm (Japanese style room shared by 4 students) • Tokyo: Hotel (twin room)

15. Costs • Program is estimated to cost $2500 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 10 students will be required for the program to go ahead. If the program is cancelled due to attendance, your $250 will be refunded.

16. Application Process • 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: • March 31st, 2010, 4:30pm

17. Conclusion • We hope you are excited about this opportunity. • Further questions: • Email: internationalprograms@kwantlen.ca • Web: www.kwantlen.ca/exchange