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For several decades after the end of World War II, Japan was seen as an inscrutable nation, which had somehow managed to combine centuries-old traditions and high technology. Japan's 'miraculous' economic performance made the country an object of interest and academic study throughout the world, with both scholars and businesspeople eager to unravel the secrets of its success. In the last decade or so, however, since the bursting of the Japanese economic bubble, the eagerness to learn from Japan has undeniably faded somewhat, with attention increasingly turning to its neighbors in East Asia. Japan remains, however, the world's second largest national economy and one of the most important constituents of this region.
The Kwansei Gakuin University Japan and East Asia Studies Program (JEASP) is designed both to explain the reality of this country, to set it in the wider East Asian context, and to increase awareness of the East Asian region in general.
Aiming to promote a better understanding of the cultural, religious, social, economic, and political aspects of Japan and its neighbors, the JEASP invites selected students from partner institutions around the world to join a program based firmly in the study of the Japanese language and supported by a wide variety of options. These courses in Japanese and East Asian studies offer our exchange students an almost unrivalled opportunity to choose the study program that best suits their needs, either concentrating mainly on Japan and its language, culture and society, or widening their perspective to embrace the language and society of China or Korea.
The program begins with the Fall Semester (mid-September to mid-January), followed by the Winter Intensive Program (February to March), and ends with the Spring Semester (April to July). The JEASP has three main academic components: Japanese Language Courses (JLC), Japan Studies Courses (JSC), and China and Korea Studies Courses (CKSC); teaching in the JSC and CKSC programs is conducted in English. There are also introductory courses in the Chinese and Korean languages.
While all the modules in the KGU Japan and East Asia Studies Program contain a strong core element of Japanese language teaching, participants can choose between modules with differing degrees of emphasis on language learning, supplementing their studies appropriately with a combination of JSCs and CKSCs.
The JEASP faculty members have extensive experience and specialization in their disciplines and provide international students with up-to-date knowledge of Japanese and East Asian culture and society. Participants may also enroll in regular KGU courses (conducted in Japanese) if their language ability is at an advanced level.
To reinforce their language and other studies, students are encouraged to immerse themselves in Japanese daily life. The University encourages participants to communicate as much as possible in Japanese with Japanese students, homestay families and university faculty members. Staff members are also available for counseling and support during the students' stay at the university. As exchange student numbers are limited, students receive instruction in small classes and staff members get to know every exchange student personally. A limited number of regular (degree-seeking) KGU students also enroll in the elective (JSC and CKSC) courses, providing further opportunities for interaction between exchange students and their Japanese contemporaries.
Small class sizes, a well-established homestay program, and a variety of activities both on and off campus challenge JEASP participants to learn about Japan and East Asia and share their own backgrounds with KGU students.
Download the Japan and East Asia Studies Program Brochure
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2010-2011 JEASP Brochure ［ 26.13MB ］ |
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2009-2010JEASP Brochure ［ 3.17MB ］ |
