| Grantee | South Puget Sound Community College |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Summer 2013 Short Term Study Abroad Program: Japan |
| Project Director | Dr. Kitty Carlsen, Professor, Communication Studies |
| JF Grant Total | $25,820.00 |
| Study-Tour Description | This course will focus on Japan’s role in the diverse ethnic and cultural world of East Asia and the Pacific Rim. Specific topics of exploration will include the relationship between the arts, history, religion, politics and socio-economic conditions, and the cultural values and traditions in contemporary Japan. |
| Grantee | Depaul University |
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| Project Title | Okinawa, Japan: Art, Politics, and Economy |
| Project Director | Dr. Kathryn Ibata-Arens, Associate Professor, Director of Global Asian Studies |
| JF Grant Total | $30,000.00 |
| Study-Tour Description | This course examines the meeting of the ancient and the modern in the context of 21st century art, politics (political economy), culture and society in Okinawa, Japan. Exploring traditional arts and cultural practices as well as leading academic and scientific institutions in Okinawa, this class provides an in-depth look at aspects of Japanese society usually missed by outside observers. |
| Grantee | Bryn Mawr |
|---|---|
| Project Title | Contemplative Traditions |
| Project Director | Dr. Michelle Francl, Chair and Professor of Chemistry |
| JF Grant Total | $30,000.00 |
| Study-Tour Description | A 14-day field experience in Japan enables undergraduates to explore traditional spaces of Zen, Yamabushi-style, and Shingon, Buddhism in Kyoto, Kumano and Koyasan, respectively and to practice meditation with local teachers. A stay in the mountain hamlet of Kamikatsu will expose students to a community that is living intentionally simple and ecologically sustainable lives, guided by contemplative principles. |