North Central College D-Term 2015 Study Abroad Super Express: Japanese History, Culture and Tradition by Bullet Train Dr. Luke Franks, assistant professor of history Dr. Fukumi Matsubara, professor of Japanese NOVemBER 30 - DecemBER 15, 2015 Itinerary: Fall term 2015: Pre-departure sessions (TBA) Monday, November 30: Travel to Japan Tuesday, December 1: Arrival in Tokyo Wednesday, December 2: Tokyo visits Thursday, December 3: Travel to Hakodate Friday, December 4: Hakodate visits Saturday, December 5: Travel to Sendai Sunday, December 6: Travel to Kyoto Monday, December 7: Kyoto visits Tuesday, December 8: Homestay in Wakayama prefecture Wednesday, December 9: Travel to Osaka Thursday, December 10: Travel to Nagasaki Friday, December 11: Nagasaki visits Saturday, December 12: Travel to Himeji Sunday, December 13: Travel to Tokyo Monday, December 14: Tokyo visits Tuesday, December 15: Return to Chicago Course details subject to change. The Course (GLS 260-D3: Study Abroad in Japan) Registration Procedure Using Japan’s ultramodern train system, students will explore the country’s The Office of International Programs will enroll each student as each deposit rich history, culture and traditions. Ranging from the northern island of is received. After April 6, students will be placed on a waiting list and notified Hokkaido to the southern island of Kyushu, the course will include stops at if spaces become available. Students with the highest number of credits some of Japan’s most famous and significant cities and landmarks, including earned at the College will be given first priority. Final registration will appear Tokyo, Hakodate, Sendai, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagasaki and Himeji. A one-night in the student’s Merlin account. homestay in Wakayama prefecture is also planned. Our course will allow students to contemplate the grandeur and complexity of Japan’s past through Contact Information visits to sacred sites, samurai castles and war monuments, while also Dr. Luke Franks, assistant professor of history experiencing Japan’s vibrant present. [email protected], 630-637-5561 Information Session Dr. Fukumi Matsubara, professor of Japanese [email protected], 630-637-5128 Thursday, February 19, 2015: 12:15-1:45 p.m., in Goldspohn 21 Initial Deposit due April 6, 2015 Enrollment Instructions To enroll in GLS 260-D3, Study Abroad in Japan, students are required to: Scholarships: Deadline March 2, 2015 • Attend the information session and sign in. A limited number of scholarships (up to $1,000) will be awarded to selected • Meet with the faculty leader(s). sophomores, juniors and seniors with 3.0 or better GPA and demonstrable financial need. Applications are available in the Office of International • Confer with their academic advisors. Programs and must be submitted by March 2, 2015. • Complete a green “Add a Course/Instructor Consent” form and have it signed by the appropriate faculty leader. • Bring the consent form to the Office of International Programs, Abe House, 48 E. Jefferson Ave., and fill out a brief application. • Pay $400 nonrefundable airfare deposit by April 6, 2015. Statement of Conditions 1. Estimated cost and minimum number of participants: • If the student participant drops the course before November 1, 2015, $3,722 - $4,129 based on a minimum of 15 registered students. The 50 percent of the remaining balance of the program fee will be course will not be offered for less than 10 students. The price includes: refunded. • Airfare: estimated $1,540 • If the student participant drops the course after November 1, 2015, 100 • Program fee, including land expenses and some meals: estimated percent of the program fee is forfeited. $2,182- $2,589 5. Exclusions: The following items are NOT included in the fees 2. Accommodation and meals: Twin accommodations in three-star listed above: hotels, breakfast included; some other meals included. • Meals other than those included in the itinerary 3. Payment schedule: • Optional entertainment and excursions • $400 nonrefundable airfare deposit due April 6, 2015. • Excess baggage charges • Balance of the airfare due no later than September 11, 2015, according • Personal items including telephone calls, laundry fees, room service to payment schedule determined by the faculty leaders; most deposits • Departure taxes (except U.S.) will be due during the summer. • Passport fees • $500 nonrefundable program fee deposit due October 16, 2015. 6. Other matters: • Program fee balance is billed to the student’s account in late November • All passports must be secured or applied for by June 1, 2015, and must be as part of the invoice for winter term 2016. valid until July 1, 2016. • In addition to these airfare and program fees, tuition for this course • All North Central College students are covered under a secondary will be billed as part of each student’s winter 2016 invoice. insurance policy (EIIA) and will be given emergency information and 4. Cancellation and refund policy: telephone contacts through American International Group international • Refund schedules for airfares depend on individual airlines; faculty services. leaders will inform all participants of the relevant deadlines and • All courses include required pre-departure sessions on campus and at least policies. one follow-up session in January 2016 upon return. • Final course assignments are due no later than week 4 of winter term 2016..