Japan homestay and study tour program

Wayne State's Study Abroad Program and the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures announce a Japanese course for the 2013 spring/summer semester - Language and Culture Studies in Japan/Survey of Japanese culture (JPN2800/ASN2800).

Course description

JPN2800/ASN2800: Homestay program

A three-credit course (general education course) in the Department of CMLLC, Students, accompanied by the program conductor, will go to Japan in order to experience living with Japanese families in two different cities, Toyota and Hiroshima for two weeks. During the homestay, they will have the opportunity to experience Japanese school life and to learn about Japanese society through first-hand experience.

They will participate in various activities with their host families, visit local companies and factories to further their knowledge of Japanese culture and society, and explore Tokyo and the old capital city of Kyoto and Tokyo independently. The 2013 program will include a half-day trip to Miyajima Shrine and Hiroshima Jogakuin University, and a seminar at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Park in order to further the participants' historical and scientific knowledge of nuclear power and the importance of world peace.

These program elements, including the intensive preparation prior to the trip, will open the door for the students to absorb new ideas and nurture their young minds while cultivating a broader global perspective.