JAPAN SEMESTER/YEAR PROGRAM
Academic Program
GENERAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM
All study abroad participants, regardless of major, are strongly urged to enroll in one Japanese studies foundation course and in an Asian language course. Participants may choose the remainder of their courses from a broad range of electives, although at least one of these elective courses 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.
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. Accepted students receive a list of foundation courses with the course schedule. 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)
2) Asian 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.
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SPECIALIZED BUSINESS PROGRAM
TUJ and Temple’s Fox School of Business offer business students a unique opportunity to study in Tokyo, the economic, political and business capital of the world’s second largest economy.
The business program is offered in both fall and spring semesters. In any given semester, program participants may enroll in business, economics and language courses. Students also have the option of choosing general curriculum electives focusing on Japan and Asia, for a total of 12 to 17 semester credit hours. In the fall semester, a special emphasis is placed on international business, with several courses offered. A limited number of internships are available at major corporations, allowing selected students to experience Japanese business culture firsthand while earning academic credit.
Note: Temple students pursuing the Asian Business and Society Certificate may fulfill requirements at TUJ.
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SPECIALIZED FALL SEMESTER
ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM
TUJ offers an architecture program as part of the regular fall semester undergraduate study abroad program. The program is geared toward students majoring in architecture, architectural studies, landscape architecture and urban design/studies, and consists of a six-credit studio course and a three-credit seminar.
The joint architecture/urban design curriculum at TUJ uses the rich architectural heritage of Japan, and particularly Tokyo - ancient and contemporary - as the broad subject of its theory course and its studio projects. Japanese architects and planners lecture on aspects of modern and contemporary Japanese architecture to supplement the curriculum. As part of the program, students visit historic sites in and around Tokyo and participate in an excursion to Kyoto. In-class work is designed to enhance students' understanding of the unique physical as well as cultural surroundings, and to enable them to benefit optimally from their Japan experience.
Students enroll for 12 to 17 credits. In addition to the two architecture courses, Architecture 3070: Seminar - Architecture and Urbanism in Japan, and Architecture 3020: Architectural Design Studio, students may choose from a broad range of Japanese language and Asian studies courses. All Temple architecture majors are required to enroll in a one-credit independent study documenting their study abroad experience.
Note: Temple architecture students will be required to register for Arch 4182 (1 cr.) on Main Campus during their study abroad semester.
The program is offered as an option in Temple’s four-year BS in architecture degree and permits study in Japan in either the third or fourth year, fall semester. Five-year BArch majors may be admitted by special permission. Non-Temple architecture majors are welcome, following the regular admissions process.
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