Study Abroad: Summer 2015

Understanding Japan and Taiwan in Global Settings

(EALC 199 at 3 credits)

 

Still looking for an opportunity to study abroad this summer?  Gain new perspectives on Japan and Taiwan by participating in the U-Tokyo and NTU Summer Program. Together with students from the top universities in Japan and Taiwan, you will acquire significant knowledge, become inspired by Japanese and Taiwanese culture, and experience the dynamic cities of Tokyo and Taipei.  The University of Illinois is the only American university participating!

 

The University of Tokyo and National Taiwan University have joined forces to create the course outlined below, combining them with an exciting social program. This course is aimed at students with general interest in international relations, East Asia, political science, and economics. The language of instruction for the course is English.

 

Students will attend class lectures on (1) politics and international relations, (2) culture and society, and (3) economics and management, students will learn what’s going on in Japan and Taiwan in global settings especially in their relation to China and US. Field trips to government, businesses, and NGOs will deepen their understanding of the class topics.  Participants from all three universities will be divided into work groups to present findings of independent research projects.  Illinois students will each produce a documentary of their experience that will be shared with the Illinois campus.

 Summer 2015 deadline: April 22, 2015

 

To apply: https://app.studyabroad.illinois.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=11317

 

For more information contact Clair Bryan at sao-asia@illinois.edu.