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SUMMER
2005
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1: ONLINE COURSE w/ OPTIONAL 9-DAY JAPAN STUDY TOUR |
3 Credit Hours
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Enrollment in AR 500 ZA/XA Introduction
to the Art and Culture of Japan (2 hours)
and either AR 500 ZB/XB Japan Project
(1 hour) or AR 500 ZC/XC Japan Study
Tour (1 hour)
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| INTRODUCTION
TO THE ART AND CULTURE OF JAPAN |
 This
course provides a basic introduction
to various topics related to the art
and culture of Japan. These include,
but are not limited to, “The Early
Culture and It’s Art,” “The
Rice Culture: Foundation for Harmony,”
“Religious Traditions, Art, and
Architecture,” “The Way of
Tea and the Tea Ceremony,” “Japanese
Aesthetics: Nature and Spirit,”
“Ukiyoe Prints and Daily Life,”
“The Influence of Japanese Art
and Aesthetics on the Western World,”
“Japanese Film, Manga, and Anime,”
“The National Treasures of Japan,”
and “Iro Iro (Many things): Education,
Rank, Manners, and Roles, etc.”
Class instruction includes readings
and online research, discussions, and
various written assignments and internet
activities related to class topics.
Evaluation is based on participation,
discussions, written assignments, internet
activities, and examinations.
Concurrent Enrollment with either
AR 500 ZB/XB, Japan Project (1 hour)
or AR 500 ZC/XC Japan Study Tour (1
hour)
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| JAPAN
PROJECTS |
Students
will complete an extensive research
project on a selected topic related
to the art and culture of Japan. Projects
will be presented online for other class
members. They may be written or presented
in a Power Point or other similar format.
Concurrent Enrollment in AR 500ZA/XA
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| JAPAN
STUDY TOUR |
 Students
will travel to Japan for a 9-day tour
of Takasaki (Gunma Prefecture), Takayama,
Hiroshima, Kyoto, and Mt. Fuji. Before
departure, students will prepare a written
presentation on a topic associated with
this tour and submit it for grading.
They will also give a brief talk about
this topic to the students participating
in the tour when we visit the area or
attraction associated with the presentation.
Students are also required to keep a
journal of their experiences and reflections
and to submit it, or a copy of it, upon
returning to the United States. Additionally,
each student taking this tour is encouraged
to present his/her experience to a community
or non-profit group after returning
to the United States.
Concurrent Enrollment in AR 500ZA/XA
Note: An additional enrollment
fee of $2900 (plus tuition) for this
section includes round-trip airfare
between Kansas City International Airport
and Narita Japan, July 18 – July
27, 2005, as well as all ground transportation,
hotels, and entrance fees to museums
and cultural attractions. Some meals
(approximately 1 per day), usually breakfast,
are included, but not all. Two non-refundable
deposits of $600.00 each are due on
March 18, 2005 and April 15, 2005. A
final payment of $1700 is due on May
31, 2005. Please make the checks for
these travel payments to “ESU Art
Department” and mail to “Japan
Study Tour” C/O ESU Art Department,
10 King Hall, 1200 Commercial Ave.,
Emporia, KS 66801
Tour Enrollment Limitations : 8 -
15 students total in Sections XC/ZC/XD/ZD
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| OPTION
2: 9-DAY JAPAN STUDY TOUR ONLY |
1 Credit Hour
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Enrollment in AR 500 ZD/XD Japan
Experience (1 hour - Pass/Fail) Only
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| JAPAN
EXPERIENCE |
Students
enrolled this section are mainly seeking
the travel experience and are not required
to take AR500 ZA or XA. To receive the
1-hour credit, the student must keep
a journal or his/her experiences and
reflections during the tour. The journal
will also include information from the
presentations by the instructor or other
students in the class. The journal (or
a copy of it) will be turned in to the
instructor for a grade. Students enrolled
in this section are encouraged to present
their experiences to community or non-profit
groups upon their return to the United
States.
Note: An additional enrollment
fee of $2900 (plus tuition) for this
section includes round-trip airfare
between Kansas City International Airport
and Narita Japan, July 18 – July
27, 2005, as well as all ground transportation,
hotels, and entrance fees to museums
and cultural attractions. Some meals
(approximately 1 per day), usually breakfast,
are included, but not all. Two non-refundable
deposits of $600.00 each are due on
March 18, 2005 and April 15, 2005. A
final payment of $1700 is due on May
31, 2005. Please make the checks for
these travel payments to “ESU Art
Department” and mail to “Japan
Study Tour” C/O ESU Art Department,
10 King Hall, 1200 Commercial Ave.,
Emporia, KS 66801
Tour Enrollment Limitations : 8 -
15 students total in Sections XC/ZC/XD/ZD
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| General Tour Information: |
 After
flying from Kansas City to Narita, Japan, we will take
a bus to Takasaki City, where we will stay overnight.
The second day begins with a bus tour of Takasaki's attractions,
including the Museum of Modern Art. Before returning to
the hotel, we will visit Souzou University, where we will
enjoy an evening of moon viewing, at the reflecting pond
in the Japanese gardens.
The next morning we will travel to Takayama, a delightful
city in the Japanese Alps.
 During
our two-day stay in Takayama, we will visit a morning
market, a contemporary shrine, the famous Takayama Festival
Floats, the Hida Folk Village, the Hida Art Museum and
the Hikaru Memorial Museum, where we will eat lunch and
view the exhibits.
 There
will be time for shopping in "Old Town" and
a chance to fill your camera with images and your journals
with sketches and notes of your Japan experiences. Two
days in Takayama and you'll want to stay forever, but
it's on to our next stop, the historic city of Hiroshima.
In Hiroshima, we will visit the Peace Memorial Museum
and Peace Sculpture Park and other attractions.
 Our
next stop, Kyoto, is famous as a center for the arts,
traditional crafts and culture. No tour of Japan would
be complete without exploring the museums, temples, gardens,
and sales galleries in this peaceful city.
Our final destination before departing for home will be
Mt. Fuji. We will travel to the fifth station by bus.
The cost for the Japan Study Tour or the Japan Experience
is $2900, plus tuition. Round-trip airfare, hotels, ground
transportation, admittance to local attractions, and some
meals is included.
 Tour
cost deposits and final payment schedule:
March 18, 2005 $ 600 non-refundable deposit
April 15, 2005 $ 600 non-refundable deposit
May 31, 2005 $1700 final payment
U.S. Citizens must have a passport, valid through July
31, 2005. No visa is required. No immunizations required.
Resident Aliens, Green card holders, etc. - Please check
with the Japanese Consulate in Kansas City to see what
visa requirements are for the native country (your passport
country).
Tour Enrollment Limitations : 8 - 15 students total
in Sections XC/ZC/XD/ZD
For additional information, please contact:
Dr. Susan Nakao
Art Department, 10 King Hall
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: (620) 341-5246
E-mail: nakaosus@emporia.edu
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| Japan Tour Itinerary:
July 18-27, 2005 |
AR500ZC Japan Study Tour
(1 hr graduate or undergraduate credit;
concurrent enrollment in AR500A,
Intro to the Art and Culture of Japan)
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AR500ZD Japan Experience
(1 hr undergraduate, pass/fail)
Day 1: 7/18/05 Monday
Depart Kansas City International Airport (8:44)
AM
Change planes at Chicago O'Hare; Cross International
Date Line
Day 2: 7/19/05 Tuesday
Arrive at Narita International Airport in Japan
(2:00 PM)
Pass through Immigration and Customs
Send large luggage to Takayama
Take overnight bag (2 days clothing) on bus to Takasaki
in Gunma Prefecture,
Arriving between 7:00 and 9:00 PM (depending on
time at Immigration)
Overnight in Business Hotel near the station (Western
style)
Day 3: 7/20/05 Wednesday
Breakfast near the Hotel (not included)
All Day Tour of Gunma Prefecture and Souzou University
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Site visits include:
1.
Takasaki Byakui Kannon Statue
2. Takasaki Stain Handicraft Center
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Shorinzan Daruma Temple
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Gunma Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
5.
TESLA Building (Clean-energy building) for
lunch (included)
6. Souzou University Campus tour
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a)
Facilities include a concert hall, a
museum of ethnic instruments
of Asia, Tea Houses, and award winning
gardens, etc.
b) We will have time to meet with students
and, hopefully, be invite to a traditional
tea ceremony
c) We will have an inexpensive "bento"
- type (lunchbox) dinner (included)
followed by a "full-moon viewing
party" on the "moon viewing
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Return by bus to the hotel at approximately 9:30
PM
Day 4: 7/21/05 Thursday
(Rail Pass Day 1)
Breakfast near the station or by "bento"
on the train (Allowance included)
Train and/or bus to Takayama (in the Japanese Alps)
Lunch on the train or bus (bento-style) (not included)
Arriving in the early afternoon Check into the Best
Western Hotel (near the station)
Collect large luggage
Visit Hida No Sato, a living museum of Japanese
architecture
Visit "The World Main Shrine", a contemporary
shrine dedicated to World Peace
Spend a free, relaxing evening eating and shopping
in the "Old Town" district of Takayama
(dinner on your own, not included)
Day 5: 7/22/05 Friday
(Rail Pass Day 2)
Visit the Takayama Morning (Farmers') Market (very
early, optional)
Breakfast at the Hotel (included)
All day in Takayama . . .
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Visit the Hikaru
Memorial Museum (Japanese art collection)
Lunch at the Hikaru Memorial Museum restaurant
Visit one or more of the following in the
afternoon . . .
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The Takayama Festival
Float Museum
The Hida Glass Museum
The Hida Art Museum |
Free-time for exploring the city and for shopping
Overnight at the Best Western Hotel |
Day 6: 7/23/05 Saturday
(Rail Pass Day 3)
Train from Takayama to Hiroshima
Arriving in Hiroshima at approximately 1:30 PM
Continental breakfast on train (included)
Bento-style lunch on train
Deliver luggage to western-style hotel and check-in
Visit the Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Memorial
Grounds
Okonomiyaki house and/or beer garden (local specialties)
for dinner (not included)
Day 7: 7/24/05 Sunday
(Rail Pass Day 4)
Breakfast at the Hotel (included)
Visit . . .
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The Hiroshima Art Museum
Take the Street Car (Trolley) to Miyajima
Island Ferry
Lunch (on your own, not included)
Visit shopping areas and/or gardens |
Depart Hiroshima at 5:45 PM for Kyoto, arriving
at 8:00 PM
Check-in to a Western Style Business Hotel
Day 8: 7/25/05 Monday
(Rail Pass Day 5)
Breakfast at the Hotel, (included)
Visit various famous shrines and temples, including
the Kinkaku Jin (the Gold Pavilion) and possibly
the Gin Kaku Jin (Silver Pavilion)
Visit the Kyoto National Museum (a wonderful collection
of Buddhist art and traditional crafts)
Time for shopping for traditional, hand-made crafts
Depart Kyoto at 5:37 PM for Mishima (Mt. Fuji area)
Arrive in Mishima at 7:30 PM
Check-in to Western Style Hotel
Day 9: 7/26/05 Tuesday
(Rail Pass Day 6)
Continental breakfast on bus (included)
Depart by bus at 7:00 AM for Kawaguchiko, the entrance
city for Mt. Fuji
Arrive at 11:18 AM
Depart by bus for Mt. Fuji at 11:30 AM
Arrive at the 5th Station of Mt. Fuji (timber line)
at 12:20 PM
Free-time for photography, sketching, painting,
hiking, exploring, etc. until 2:00 PM.
Bus departs Mt. Fuji, 5th Station at 2:00 PM for
Kawaguchiko, arriving at 2:48 PM
Transfer to Fuji View (or similar) Hotel
Check-in to Hotel and overnight
Day 10: 7/27/05 Wednesday
(Rail Pass Day 7)
Breakfast at the hotel (included)
Transfer by hotel bus to Kawaguchiko station at
10:00 AM
Depart by bus to Tokyo Station at 10:59 AM
Arrive Tokyo Station at 12:44 PM;
Walk to Narita Express Platform
Train for Narita International Airport departs at
2:03 PM (Narita Express #23)
Arrives at Terminal #1 at 2:56 PM
Plane departs for Dallas at 6:10 PM; Cross International
Dateline
Arrive in Dallas on the same day at 3:35 PM (Terminal
A)
Depart Dallas at 5:09 PM (Terminal C)
Arrive in Kansas City at 6:35 PM (Terminal C)
Note: Schedule is subject to
change.
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