National Consortium for Teaching about Asia
East Asian Studies Center 2003 Study Tour to Japan
Tour Orientation
May 3-4, 2003

TENTATIVE AGENDA

May 3, Saturday

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Registration
Maple Room, Indiana Memorial Union (IMU)
  • Turn in 2 copies of the photo page of your passport
  • Turn in copy of your health insurance information
  • Turn in frequent flyer number if you haven't already
  • Sign up for optional Gion Corner trip if you haven't already
  • Fill out necessary paperwork
  • Help yourselves to light snacks
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    12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Welcome
    1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Self introductions
    Have your item ready.
    1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Break
    1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Let's Speak Japanese!
    2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Overview of itinerary
    Have your guidebooks with you.
    2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break
    3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Q&A about practical concerns - luggage, money, itinerary, logistics, etiquette, etc.
    Note: We will not be formally presenting during this session. We will respond to your questions. Fill out your notecards with questions during Registration.
    4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Can you really carry that thing?
    Bring the luggage (full!) you plan to take on the trip.
    5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Reception
    State Room West, IMU
    Meet all of the group leaders!
    5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Dinner
    State Room West, IMU
    Brief remarks from tour leaders.
    6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Break
    6:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Introduction of curriculum projects
    Maple Room, IMU
    Led by John Frank
    7:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Break
    8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Historical Overview of Japan
    Led by Mike Robinson
    9:00 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Let's speak Japanese!

    Oyasuminasai!


    May 4, Sunday

    8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
    Maple Room, IMU
    8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Let's speak Japanese!
    8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Introduction to Japanese educational system
    9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Break
    10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Overview of Okinawa:1972- present
    Led by Jacques Fuqua
    11:00 a.m. - Noon Final wrap-up and farewell
    - Box lunches will be distributed -
    Noon - 1:00 p.m. Planning your independent study time (Optional but recommended)
    All study tour staff will be available for sightseeing recommendations, questions, etc. Maps, guidebooks, and other information on Japan will be available.

    See you in Chicago!