Asia
NB: For students studying Chinese and Japanese, faculty may make
particular program recommendations for programs for individual students. The
Committee on International Studies has determined that students are not required
to petition these programs, instead they are treated as if they appeared on the list.
CHINA
*Wesleyan/Duke/Washington University
Program in China*
(Kunming in spring; Beijing in summer) Spring plus summer, 6 credits; spring only, 4 credits.
Requires at least Chinese 104 or the equivalent for summer, at least 206 or
the equivalent for spring. Focus is on language and Chinese culture;
Wesleyan faculty teach on this program and have input into curricular
decisions.
Associated Colleges in China
(Beijing)
Summer,
fall, or full year. 4 credits per semester, 2 for summer. Requires at least Chinese
104 or the equivalent (students who have not gone beyond 104 must participate in the summer program.
This is an intensive language program hosted by Capital University of
Economics and Business.
CET Academic Program in
China
(Harbin)
Summer, fall, spring, or full year. 4
credits per semester, 2 for summer. Requires at least
Chinese 206 or the equivalent. This is an intensive language program designed for
advanced or advanced- intermediate students with research interests in China,
and allows for independent study.
Inter-University Program for Chinese
Language Studies (Beijing)
Summer, fall, spring, or full year. 4 credits per semester, 2 for
summer. Requires at least Chinese 218 or the equivalent and permission of Asian
Language & Literatures Dept. This is an intensive language program
hosted by Tsinghua University.
INDIA
Antioch
University Buddhist Studies (Burmese Vihar Monastery, Bodh Gaya) Fall only, 4 credits.
Intense thematic program focused on Buddhism; Hindi or Tibetan language
study, independent study, courses in religion, anthropology, Asian history.
Especially strong for religion majors.
Brown
in India (St. Stephen's College, Delhi)
Fall
(mid-June to December) 4 credits, or full year (8 credits). Direct enrollment, range of fields, Hindi
language study required.
Pitzer College in India
(Darjeeling)
Fall
or spring. 4 credits. Language, regional Nepal studies, independent
study. Includes homestay, trek
School
for International Training Tibetan and Himalayan Studies
(based in India, with some
travel to Nepal and Tibet if conditions permit)
Fall or spring. 3.5
credits. Language, life and culture, independent study. Focus on religion
and performing arts.
School
for International Training - India Arts and Culture
(Gujarat; New Delhi;
Rajasthan; Sadra; Udaipur)
Fall or spring, 3.5
credits. Hindi language, life and culture, independent study. Program visits
Rajasthan and Gujerat as well as New Delhi.
University
of Wisconsin-Madison College Year in India (Madurai; Varanasi; Waltair)
Summer (in Madison,
studying Hindi) plus fall or full year. 5 or 10 credits. Regional studies and language
program, includes homestay, independent study. A program for highly motivated
students who know what they wish to achieve during the year.
JAPAN
*Associated
Kyoto Program* Full year only, requires
at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent, plus 1 course about Japan. Language and area
studies, homestay. For details, see Gail Winter or
Professor Takahashi.
Reserve programs:
(students must get permission from
Professor
Takahashi)
IES - Nanzan
University (Nagoya)
Fall or spring. 4
credits. Wesleyan requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent. Language and area
studies, some studio art, homestay.
International
Christian University (Tokyo) Full year only. 8
credits. Wesleyan requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent. Language, Japanese
studies, social sciences. Restricted to students needing major courses
not offered through AKP.
Fall, spring, or full year. 4 credits per
semester. Wesleyan requires at least Japanese 104 or the equivalent;
preference is given to students with Japanese area studies
coursework. Minimum GPA 3.0. Language courses in Japanese; area
studies, social science, and humanities courses in English.
The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies
Fall, spring or full year. 4 credits per semester. Requires Japanese 206 or
equivalent.
Participants take 2 language courses and 2 discipline-based courses taught in
English.
KOREA
Yonsei
University- Undergraduate Program in International Studies (Seoul) Fall, spring or
full year. 4 credits per semester. Language, and courses
in humanities and social sciences.
NEPAL
University of Wisconsin-Madison College Year in Nepal
(Kathmandu)
This program is currently suspended for Fall 2007 Summer (in Madison studying Nepali) plus full year. 10 credits. Nepali
Language and regional studies. A program for highly motivated students who
know what they wish to achieve during the year.
Pitzer
College in Nepal
(Kathmandu) Fall or spring. 4
credits. Language, area studies, independent study. Includes home stay,
trek, group project.
TAIWAN
CIEE
in
Taipei Fall, spring or
academic year. 4 credits per semester. Requires at least Chinese 104 or the
equivalent, and
1 course on China. Language and regional studies.
University
of Massachusetts, Amherst in Taiwan
(Taichung, Tunghai University)
Full year only. 8-10 credits. Requires
Chinese 104 or the equivalent. Intensive summer program offered in preparation.
Intensive language program.
THAILAND
University
of Wisconsin-Madison College Year in Thailand (Chiang Mai University)Summer (in Madison
studying Thai) plus full year. Intensive Thai, regional studies, humanities
and social sciences (especially religion), some environmental studies. A program
for highly motivated students who know what they wish to achieve during the
year.
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