IMPORTANT NOTE:
All information regarding Winter 24-25 programs is subject to change. Anything below listed as "TBD" will be updated as information is fully confirmed - students who open applications with information listed as "TBD" will be sent an email once that information is updated and confirmed. IF SOMETHING IS LISTED AS "TBD" THERE IS NO ESTIMATED DATE AS TO WHEN THAT INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE.


The purpose of the course is to gain advanced knowledge of the history, culture, and geography of the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe, the centers of the Kansai region, through visits to key sites in the region and the appreciation of relevant cultural texts. Visits are planned to various sites in Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Some of these are historically important sites, such as Osaka Castle, while others are sites represented in the course readings. Through these visits, students are expected to deepen their understanding of the meanings of “place” in cultural production and representation.

About W&M Winter Programs:
W&M Winter programs are led by W&M faculty and students will received W&M credits. All courses must be taken for a grade, which will be calculated into their GPA. Students will participate in a 1 credit pre-course that will take place from mid-October through just before exams. This course is required for participation in the program.  Students will automatically receive COLL300 for courses taken abroad.

Course Information:
INTR 299: W&M Winter Osaka Pre-Course (1 credit)
Required Text: TBD

JAPN 250: William & Mary in Osaka: A Tale of Three Cities (3 credits)
Required Texts:
Oda Sakunosuke. “City of Trees.” Stories of Osaka Life. Translated by Burton Watson. Weatherhill, 1994.
Miyamoto Teru. “Muddy River.” Rivers. Translated by Roger K. Thomas and Ralph McCarthy. Kurodahan Press, 2014.
Saito Sanki. The Kobe Hotel. Translated by Saito Masaya. Weatherhill, 1993.
Tanizaki Jun’ichirō. Quicksand. Translated by Howard Hibbett. Vintage, 1995.
Kawabata Yasunari. The Old Capital. Translated by J. Martin Holman. Counterpoint, 2006.
Tanabe Seiko. Josee, the Tiger, and the Fish. Translated by Matt Rutshon. Yet On, 2022.

Prerequisite: none

W&M Faculty:
Tomoyuki Sasaki, PhD (tsasaki@wm.edu)
Department of Modern Languages & Literatures
 
Program Dates:
Arrival: January 5, 2025
Departure: January 18, 2025
*please keep in mind arrival dates will likely require a departure from the US earlier than this date.

Important Dates:
Application Due ($75): September 9, 2024
Deposit Due ($700): October 4, 2024
Balance Due: November 1, 2024
*A $75 application fee applies, to be paid to GEO Marketplace. Please note that the deposit fees are non-refundable.

Application fee information:
The application fee ($75) is due by the deadline and should be paid online at the GEO Marketplace Store. Whoever is making the payment will need student 93#, email, and phone number. The application fee is refundable in the event that you are not accepted into the program or the program is canceled by W&M. 

Program Fees:
Program Cost: $5,575
Includes: Excursions, accommodations, in country transportation, most meals, course fees, international health insurance. 
Does not include: Flights, personal expenses, some meals, US transportation, required texts.
For more information on the breakdown of program fees please visit our budget sheet. 

Funding:
Scholarship for this program is available. Please apply to the Reves Winter Scholarship by the September 9 deadline.
Please open a scholarship application AFTER opening a program application to avoid technical difficulties
Funding will be awarded based on financial need as determined by the Office of Financial Aid. 

Eligibility:

• Students must be an active W&M undergraduate student in good standing, not on academic or disciplinary probation during time abroad, and eligible to take classes at the W&M Williamsburg campus to study abroad. 
• Students currently on-campus must successfully complete 1 credit fall course. 
• For more information about eligibility, please visit our Policies that Affect You page.

Questions:
Please contact Lisa Roney, Special Programs Advisor (lmroney@wm.edu)

Handbooks:
W&M Winter Program Handbook 2024