For more information contact :

Dr. Mimi Noda Program Coordinator

Phone# 229-430-1870, Email:

Mihoko.Noda@asurams.edu or

Dr. Kenneth Trimmins Phone#229-430-3659, Email:

Kenneth.Trimmins@asurams.edu

COURSES OFFERED

JPAN 1001: Elementary Japanese I

JPAN 1002: Elementary Japanese II

MUSC 3125: History of Jazz

(Performing the Music)

MUSC 1100: Music Appreciation

Tired of taking a language course in a

classroom? Let’s go outside!

ASU’s Japan Summer Study Abroad Program will allow students to have

fun while learning Japanese amongst the local citizens in the historic

city of Kyoto. All courses will be integrated with Japanese culture and

history, which will be enhanced by conversations and excursions with

students from the host campus—Ryokoku University.

Summer in Japan Program field trips:

Kiyomizu Temple

Atomic Bomb Memorial park (Hiroshima)

Tokyo National Museum

Traditional Japanese music performances

Peace Museum

Authentic Japanese restaurants

Plus many other cultural excursions!

To apply visit the Office of Global

Programs’ Study Abroad Coordinator

Danielle Albritton (229-420-1035) in Wiley

Hall 212,

or email globalprograms@asurams.edu

Course Information

*Note* All students are required to take at least 6 credits

JPAN 1001: Elementary Japanese I

An oral approach to the language, with fundamentals of grammar and emphasis on

conversation, supplemented by oral-aural drills in the language laboratory.

Language learning will be enhanced by direct contact with native Japanese

speakers during the 4 weeks in Japan.

Instructor: Dr. Mimi Noda

JPAN 1002: Elementary Japanese II

A continuation of Japanese 1001 that further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing

skills in Japanese while including cultural, historical, and literary components. Prerequisite:

Japanese 1001

Instructor: Dr. Mimi Noda

MUSC 1100: Music Appreciation

General education course for non-music majors. Study of the basic materials of

music and a survey of important examples of music literature, style periods, and

representative composers from the sixth century to the present day. Emphasizes

techniques for listening analytically and critically.

Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Trimmins

MUSC 3125: History of Jazz (Performing the Music)

The study of jazz from its beginning African heritage with emphasis on jazz development and

such influences as work songs, ragtime, Dixieland, blues, and popular music. Since music is

considered an international language, and Jazz (in particular) and other African-American

music have many different cultural influence (including Japanese), this course will offer a

unique opportunity to learn and implement performance techniques in an international

setting. Prerequisite: MUSC 2022

Instructor: Dr. Kenneth Trimmins

Payment Information—All payments should made at the ASU’s Cashier Window

November 30, 2016:

Application fee -

$200.00

January 30, 2017:

First Installment due-

$1,883

March 31, 2017:

Last Installment Due-

$1,882

TOTAL Program Fees:

$3,965 (not including

ASU Tuition &

passport)

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June 3—July 7