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ASIA JAPAN

Population Issues & Society

J-TERM

OVERVIEW

One of two partnering Japan
programs which will travel jointly
to Kyoto, Tokyo and Inayuma, the Population Issues & Society
program will offer students a 4-credit course in Sociology with
a focus on the impact of population increase on social,
DETAILS economic and cultural realities in Japan.

The program will begin with a stay in Kyoto, Japan’s ancient
capital. There students will be able to visit the city’s many
Eligibility & Program Cap: Requires sophomore temples, shrines and palaces as they explore the history and
status and a 2.00 GPA. No prior study of culture of Japan. The group will then travel to see the famous
Japanese language is required. The program will Inuyama Castle and the Uraken Japanese Garden.
be capped at 14 students.
The final stop on the tour will be the ultra-modern, yet equally
Course(s) & Credits: All students will enroll in ancient city of Tokyo, where the group will be able to
SOAN 323: Population Problems (PS,G) for 4- experience Kabuki theatre, explore the famous Ginza, Shibuya
credits. It is not possible for students to enroll in and Shinjuku districts and meet with Japanese students from
both this course and the partner Asian Studies Augustana partner schools in the city. Along the way,
course, only one of the two is possible. students will visit with experts, and discuss the impact of a
growing and aging population on infrastructure as well as
Faculty Contacts: For information on this culture.
program and the accompanying course, please
contact
Dr. M. Smith (SOC)

Dates: January 2020, with predeparture
orientation meetings required in Fall Semester
2019.

BUDGET & FEES

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Program Fee: Tentative fee: $4,200. A definitive
fee will be announced soon. Augie Choice
eligible for juniors & seniors.

Includes: Airfare, ground transportation, lodging,
excursions and international travel health
insurance.

Does not Include: Non-Group meals &
discretionary spending.

Out of Pocket Estimate: $600-$800 143