Summer Semester in Japan 2010 Faculty Announcement - Applications to Teach
Summer Semester in Japan Program
The purpose of the Summer Semester in Japan is to provide UWF students the opportunity to study the Japanese language and culture and a related academic discipline in the Japanese environment. The program seeks to provide a multifaceted international educational experience which will help American students better understand the Japanese people and their culture.
Award
Each student selected to participate in the Semester in Japan program will receive a scholarship covering round-trip airfare, housing, and certain cultural excursions. Students will be responsible for tuition, entertainment, meals and personal expenses. Because of the high cost of living in Japan, students are advised to budget at least $2000 for entertainment, meals and personal expenses.
Location
The location of the 2010 program will be announced soon. The 2009 program was hosted by the International Language Center in Tokyo, a member of the Jikei Technical College Group of Japan. The 2008 program was hosted by the Fukuoka College of Communication Arts. Fukuoka in located on Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands.
Eligibility
Degree-seeking students currently enrolled at UWF with a 3.0 GPA or higher are eligible. Preference will be given to upper level undergraduate students (juniors and seniors) with at least 1 semester of Japanese language background. Other eligible students, including graduate students, with no Japanese language background but with an interest in Japanese language and culture are encouraged to apply.
Curriculum
Students will be required to register for 9 semester hours of UWF credit distributed as follows:
3 s.h. Japanese Language
6 s.h two courses to be announced after selection of the instructor
In addition to formal classes, students will participate in course related field trips and local cultural events.
Students will also have the opportunity to interact with Japanese students and may have short homestays with Japanese families. For more information, please contact:
The Japan Center
11000 University Parkway
University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL 32514
japan@uwf.edu