TOKYO, JAPAN

SEMESTER/YEAR study abroad PROGRAM

Academic Program

All study abroad participants, regardless of major, are strongly urged to enroll in one Japanese studies foundation course and in a Japanese language course. Participants may choose the remainder of their courses from a broad range of offerings, although at least one of these courses, in addition to the foundation course, should have a Japanese or Asian focus. For semester programs, students must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 17 semester hours.

Temple University students who successfully complete the TUJ semester study abroad program automatically satisfy the International Studies requirement of the Core Curriculum or the World Society requirement of GenEd.

1) Japanese Studies Foundation Courses
The academic foundation for all study abroad program participants at TUJ consists of one or more recommended courses. Foundation courses vary from semester to semester. A list of foundation courses and the course schedule are provided to accepted students. Some of the foundation courses that have been offered include:

• Asian Studies 2373: Japanese Culture
  Cross-listing: Anthropology 2373
• Asian Studies 2502: Introduction to East Asia: Japan
  Cross-listing: History 2502
• Asian Studies 2815: Japanese Art
  Cross-listing: Art History 2815
• Asian Studies 3541: Japan Today
  Cross-listing: History 3541

Students who have already taken the equivalent of one or more of the Japanese studies foundation courses or who have specific academic requirements from their home institutions that would make the completion of the recommended program difficult should consult with Education Abroad.

2) Language Courses
Program participants are expected to begin or continue language study while in Japan. Students who have had no prior Japanese language should plan to enroll in Japanese 1001: Japanese Elements I. Students who have already studied Japanese may choose to continue Japanese at TUJ at the intermediate or advanced level, and/or begin the study of Chinese or Korean. A Japanese placement test is given upon arrival to confirm students' language levels.

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