TBD for Summer 2023 (the study abroad office should have an update by winter 2023)

Open to Pitzer students only. Program options subject to change.
Program Title: Kwansei Gakuin University – summer
Host Institution: Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan https://ciec.kwansei.ac.jp/study/shortprograms/
Eligibilty
Students must be in good academic standing at Pitzer College and have a 2.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Application
Students must first apply through Pitzer’s Office of Study Abroad and International Programs. If accepted by Pitzer, students will then complete the Kwansei Gakuin application.
Courses (courses may very each summer) |
Course Credits
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Semester Units
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Japanese Society OR Japanese Culture will be offered. |
0.50
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2
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Students choose one elective from Group A:
The Japanese Production System in Context OR Religions of the East
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0.75
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3
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Students choose one elective from Group B:
International Relations of East Asia OR Contemporary Japanese and American Politics and Society OR Japan and East Asia in Motion
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0.75
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3
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TOTALS |
2.0
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8
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Program Dates
Summer 2023: dates to be determined
Courses
Short-term program brochure for course descriptions: 2020 KGU Summer School
Study Trips
Students have short study trips which may include visits to Nara, Asuka and Yoshino, Nissin Cupnoodles Museum, Toyota (Nagoya) or Kyoto (Fushimi Inari-taisha, Kinkaku-ji).
Housing and Board Options
Students will live with host families or in international dormitories provided by KGU depending upon availability. Host families are located within a 60-minute commute to KGU. Host families provide breakfast and dinner on weekdays and three meals a day on weekends. The international dorms are self-catered.
Advising Notes:
KGU will accept a maximum of two (2) students for the summer program.