WNL 375 - Discover Japanese Culture

Institution:

Franklin College - Indiana

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Description:

TRAVEL COURSE: Have you ever studied about Japan? What do you know about Japan? A Japanese proverb tells us "Seeing is believing." In this course, students will visit Japan for approximately 13 days and learn Japanese culture. Students will visit Japanese cultural sites (shrines, temples and statues) in Tokyo, Nikko, Nara, Uji and Kyoto. The trip includes observing Japanese art, literature and sport such as Ukiyo-e (pictures of the floating world), Sad? (Japanese tea ceremony), the Tale of Genji (the most famous classic literature) and Sumo (Japanese national sport). Students will also visit Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima and look at Mt. Fuji (Japanese National Mountain). This trip provides students with the opportunity to discover Japanese culture by reflecting on their observations of cultural sites in Japan and studies on campus. The first week, prior to departure, involves on-campus activities for preparation of this trip to Japan. Students will spend most of the time researching the cultural inheritances they plan to visit. On the fourth week, after coming back from Japan, students will a prepare final report for the trip. Satisfies international OR intercultural exploratory requirement.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.franklincollege.edu

Phone Number:

(317) 738-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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