Belmont University Program to KYOTO JAPAN May 2008 “Capital of Japanese Culture" Drs. Paine, Stover, and Thorndike

Dr. Jonathan L. Thorndike Belmont University Honors Program 1524 Compton Ave. Nashville, TN, 37212  USA 615-460-5424 (Office) 615-460-6472 (Department) thorndikej@mail.belmont.edu

Dates: May 4 to May 24, 2008

Places:  Fly from Nashville to Osaka (Kansai International Airport) and take trains to Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Nara in the heart of “deep Japan.”  The travel-study program will feature 19 days in Otsu and Kyoto to read texts and visit sites of cultural importance:

• Unlimited use of Japan Rail Pass (including bullet train) for three weeks

• Stay in the Super Hotel Otsu (http://www.superhotel.co.jp/s_hotels/otsu/otsu.html)
  

• Exposure to Japanese language, culture, food, music, history, and literature

• 1000 year anniversary of Tale of Genji cultural celebrations

• Kinkaku-ji Zen Buddhist (Temple of Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto

• Gion Geisha district in Kyoto

• Todaiji (Great Eastern Temple) in Nara

• Bunraku National Theatre in Osaka

• Japanese baseball game (Hiroshima Carp or Osaka Hanshin Tigers)

• International Peace Park and Museum in Hiroshima

Course Offered: “Kyoto: Capital of Japanese Culture,” HUM 3950, Junior Cornerstone, 3 credits taught by Dr. Paine.  Students may also complete ENG 3950, “Third Year Writing,” taught by Dr. Stover.  Credit available for ENG, ENL, HON, and HUM courses.

Program Fee: $4800 excluding tuition.  Summer study abroad tuition available at discounted rate.  Exact costs are subject to change.  $500 nonrefundable deposit to reserve a spot due February 11, 2008.  Some meals and entertainment expenses are not included.  Limited to 20 students.  For complete information see: