Study Abroad for East Asian Studies Take courses in China, Japan, South Korea and other countries around the world to fulfill EAS credit! Please note that in order to fulfill the EAS study abroad requirement, students must study in China, Japan, Taiwan, or South Korea.
NCC-in-China/Japan This is unique dual-country program developed by North Cen- tral College. Students are accompanied by an NCC professor on this 15-week program; eight weeks spent in Beijing, China and seven weeks in Kyoto, Japan. Students earn the following courses and earn 12 credits on this program:
GLS 387: Seminar in China and Japan (3.0 ) GLS 287: Topics in Chinese Culture (1.5) GLS 288: Topics in Japanese Culture (1.5) Japanese & Chinese Language Study (6.0)
Students can fulfill the NCC language requirement by success- fully completing this program. North Central students on the NCC-in-China/Japan program No prior study of Chinese and Japanese language required to during fall 2014. participate in this program. Benefits of studying East Asian Studies abroad: ▪ Surround yourself in the study of East Asian languages to take your language skills to the next level China ▪ Fully immerse yourself in the countries and cultures that you are Beijing programs learning about in the classroom Popular Culture and Social Change* ▪ Gain a global perspective that enables you to understand Intensive Chinese Language and articulate different cultures
Shanghai programs ▪ Development of cross-cultural communication, cultural sensitivity, 21st Century City tolerance, and critical analyses of cross-cultural differences International Business* ▪ Opportunities to intern in various fields Intensive Chinese Language ▪ Complete a Richter and do research abroad ▪ Take unique courses that are not offered at NCC Students earn at least six or more credits of Chinese language. ▪ Courses are taught in English Students wanting to do the Intensive Chinese Language pro- gram must have completed one year of college level Chinese ▪ Keep your NCC-based financial aid language in order to apply. ▪ Take 12-15 NCC credits each term ▪ Travel and explore new places *Program offers internships for academic if student has enough prior Chinese language. Apply to study abroad NCC applications for fall term programs due: Contact Us If you have questions or would like to set up an appointment with a study abroad advisor, January 31st please call (630) 637-5132 or visit us at Abe House (48 E. Jefferson, next to the bookstore). East Asian Studies Study Abroad Japan KUIS program continued: Please Note: Sample of courses taught in English: Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) The courses listed under each institution Japanese Sociolinguistics are only a small selection of EAS courses Language requirement: must have at Japanese History available to study abroad students. Please least two years of Japanese language Japanese Culture Through Literary Classics visit each institution’s website to see a full study. Japanese Popular Culture list of available courses. Sample of courses taught in Japanese: Japanese Language Kyoto Gakuen University Yonsei University (South Korea) Japanese Culture and Society Language requirement: must have at Korean Language (various levels) Interpreting least two years of Japanese language Korean Popular Culture Sample of courses taught in English: study. Korean Traditional Music and Culture Cross Cultural Communication Politics and Society of North Korea Sample of courses taught in Japanese: Modern Japanese Culture Philosophy in East Asian Literature Applied Japanese Global Studies Contemporary Korean Cinema and Society Japanese Culture and Current Affairs Problems in Modern Society Korea-US Relations Method of Japanese Expression (Writing) Markets and Business Environments Theory of Manga Culture Tunghai University (Taiwan) Practical Traditional Culture Chinese and Japanese (various levels) Iwate University, Faculty of History of Samurai Culture Calligraphy Education Drama Language requirement: must have at Nagoya Gakuin University Taiwanese least two years of Japanese language Language requirement: must have at History of Chinese Literature study. least one year of Japanese language study. Aboriginal History of Taiwan Some prior Chinese language study Sample of courses taught in Japanese: Sample of courses taught in Japanese: recommended for this program. Japanese Grammar Japanese Language (various levels)
Japanese Conversation Japanese Speaking Macquarie University (Australia) Japanese Composition Karate Early China: History and Archaeology Japanese Reading Japanese Conversation (language partner) Contemporary China Kanji Japanese Religion Chinese and Japanese (various levels) Sample of courses taught in English: Japanese Linguistics Chinese Calligraphy Cultural Domains Sample of courses taught in English: Exploring Japanese Literature Japan Traditions in a Global Perspective Japanese Business Management Japan—Past and Present Iwate Studies Tourism in Japan Please note: a school internship is a Intercultural Communication University of Ghana required component of this program. Chinese Language (various levels) Other NCC study abroad programs Chinese History and Civilization offering EAS courses include: Ancient and Modern Chinese Literature Kanda University of International The following programs do not fulfill the EAS History of Modern China and Japan, Studies (KUIS) study abroad requirement c. 1800-1900 Language requirement: must have at History of Modern China and Japan least one year of Japanese language study. LaTrobe University (Australia) Since 1900 China and Cultural Differences Sample of courses taught in Japanese: China in the World: A Re-Emerging Global Limited course availability at University Japanese Interaction Power of Bristol, Canterbury Christ Church Uni- Intensive Japanese Language Chinese and Japanese (various levels) versity, University of Essex, and University Written Expression Contemporary Politics of Northeast Asia of Sunderland (all in England). Chinese Characters and Vocabulary Understanding Japanese Society