Dates
May 17 – 28, 2027 (subject to change)
Costs
Program fee: $3,500 (includes $500 non-refundable deposit, subject to change)
*Includes housing, some meals and several excursions.
Deposit Deadline: Dec. 1, 2026
Program fee does not include roundtrip airfare, tuition or the study abroad fee.
| Airfare | Varies | For flexibility, students book their own flight. Program leaders will share their flight itinerary with the class and students often fly as a group on the international leg of the trip. |
| Study Abroad Application | $225.00 | Fee to the Education Abroad Office for administrative preparation. |
| Tuition | Varies | Students should check with the Bursar’s Office to see how much this 3-credit hour course will charge them in tuition. |
| International Insurance | $38.24 | Fee that the Education Abroad office adds to each students bill who studies abroad. The policy provides medical and mental health coverage, but it is NOT trip interruption insurance. |
The Class
Taught by: Kunio Hara, Ph.D. and Amanda Wangwright, Ph.D.
Pre-requisites: There is no prerequisite for this course.
Course attributes: To be announced
This course offers students the opportunity to study traditional Japanese art and architecture and contrast it to the cutting edge advancements displayed at international exhibitions.
Study masterpieces of Japanese sculpture and painting firsthand as you learn about and explore world heritage sites such as Byodo-in Buddhist temple, Fushimi Inari Shinto shrine, and Himeji Castle, as well as participate in a workshop on musical and theatrical performance. Throughout the course, you'll take advantage of immersive experiences gained through Japanese cuisine, peer exchanges with students at Kyoto City University of Arts, and a class on Buddhist meditation at a Zen temple. This course consists of lectures and readings in advance of the trip, as well as site visits in the ancient capital of Kyoto, the modern city of Osaka, and the historical centers of Nara and Uji.