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Bloomington IN 47405
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Japan: Producing International Documentaries (IU-Administered Program)
JAPAN
Program with class contact in Bloomington AND Two Weeks in Japan
An Edward L. Hutton Expanding Horizons Program
Program to be offered again in 2010; site may change to another location in Asia; interested students should return to this site for information.
Tokyo
- Capital of and largest city in Japan
- Location of program host Sophia
University
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Easy access to Mt. Fuji
- Home to the Imperial Palace and National Museum
Kyoto
- The cultural capital of Japan
- Home to Nijo Castle and many temples and shrines
- Near Nara, Osaka and Mt. Koya
TENTATIVE TRAVEL DATES
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
- 12-15 IU students
- Program Schedule:
- Introductory lectures and preproduction activities May 6 to 10 in Bloomington
- May 15-30 in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan
- Reconvene in Bloomington for two weeks of editing June 2-16
- Program led by IU Professor of Telecommunications Ron Osgood
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
- Producing International Documentaries
- 3 IU credits (TEL-T 436, Advanced Production Workshop)
- After one week of introductory lectures, discussion, preproduction activities, and orientation,
class will depart for Japan.
- In Japan, class will meet daily with an intensive schedule of lectures, field trips and video shooting experiences.
- Development and production of short non-fiction stories; hands-on production
while in Japan
- Opportunities to work with Japanese students
- Industry professional
guest speakers
HOUSING
- Shared hotel accommodations
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY
You may apply if you
- are an IU degree candidate who is making normal academic progress,
- are in at least your second full-time semester of college,
- are willing to live and travel with a group, and
- EITHER
have completed T283 and one additional 300-level production course (T351, T353, T356)
- OR
have completed the equivalent of two semesters of Japanese language and have an interest in Japanese culture,
- and have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the
Academic Policies and Procedures
of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity,
seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students
on disciplinary probation during program are not eligible.
ESTIMATED 2008 COSTS
- Fee paid to IU (includes tuition, housing, rail passes, some meals, health insurance during travel portion)
- Indiana resident
$2,506 $1,966
- Non-resident
$3,006 $2,466
Initial prepayment of $500 due March 3.
- Additional meals $350-600
- Airfare $1,300
Personal expenses additional.
Program costs for Indiana University undergraduate students have been reduced through a grant from
the Edward L. Hutton
Foundation.
FINANCIAL AID
- Overseas Study Scholarships, including Minority Scholarships and Scholarships for Students from IU campuses other than Bloomington.
- IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs, only if you are enrolled in 6 credits in IU summer sessions, with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.
- Find general information about financial aid and links to additional scholarship opportunities here: www.indiana.edu/~overseas/basics/finaid.shtml.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 28, 2008
Electronic notification of application status sent within three weeks of application deadline.
How to Apply for this Program
Last updated: December 11, 2007
Comments: overseas@indiana.edu
