Community and Everyday Life in Japan

  Japan

• All Other Areas: 
Kyoto

Term: Summer 
Dates: June 29 - July 27

Description: Class Size: 18-20

Get to know Japan by experiencing its traditional and popular culture, meeting with organizations and people focused on improving communities, and making friends with your peers at Ryukoku University in Kyoto. In addition to field trips related to class projects and a choice of group outings such as hiking up Mt. Kurama, visiting a Hanshi Tigers baseball game and taking part in the Gion festival, students will have ample opportunities to explore on their own. This is a fun way to get to know a country and its people as well as make life-long friends in California and in Japan.

Instructor

Isao Fujimoto, Senior Lecturer Emeritus
Community and Regional development Department

Isao Fujimoto has been at Davis since 1967. In addition to his research on California cities and citizen movements, he is active with various groups involved with rural community development, grass roots action, and peace and justice efforts throughout the Pacific Rim.
This program is suitable for students studying or interested in:

* Global & Community Development
* Community Activism
* Cultural Anthropology
* Sociology
* Ethnic Studies
* Japanese Society
* Politics
* Modern Japan

Highlights: This Program carries a total of 8 units. Enrolled students must take both courses listed. Auditing is not an option.

- Community and Regional Development 153A (4 units)
- International Community Development: Asia
- Prerequisite: Any two courses from among Community Studies, Comparative Culture, Ethnic Studies or Social Science. Examination and analysis of community development efforts in Japan and the impact of global forces in different settings. Alternative strategies with emphasis on self-reliance and locally controlled development. Course is based in Kyoto, Japan, and includes field trips.
- GE credit: Social Science, Diversity

Community and Regional Development 198 (4 units)
Directed Group Study

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: $3140.00-$3259.00

UC Davis Summer Abroad Fees for
Community and Everyday Life in Japan
$1200.00 Program Fee
(includes $300 non-refundable deposit)
$1176.00 Course Fee ($147/unit X 8 units)*
$883.00 (Double Occupancy)/$764.00 (Tatamai Dorm Room) Accommodations and Activities Fee

Students who enroll before the Accommodations and Activities Fee is posted will be notified via email as soon as the fee is available. If they choose to withdraw within 10 days of this notification, their deposit will be refunded.
TBA Total Estimated Fees Charged to Students

* This fee level is based on the proposed 2007-08 governor's budget. The fees are subject to Regental, legislative, and gubernatorial action and may change without notice.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Japan in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 18-20

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network