TTU COMC in Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan
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Terms, Dates & Field of Study
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Field of Study
- Communication Studies
Program Term(s): Summer I
Budget Sheets :
Location(s), Eligibility Requirements
Location(s)
- Kyoto, Japan
- Tokyo, Japan
Language of Instruction(s)
- English
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Minimum Classification
- Sophomore
Faculty Leader
- Bobby Schweizer
- Megan Condis
- Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter
Additional Details
Program Type: TTU Faculty-Led
Housing Options
- Hotel
Study Abroad Advisors
- Group Advising Session
Program Overview
Texas Tech College of Media & Communications
in Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan
Our study abroad program offers up to nine hours of credit in the College of Media and Communication across two majors: Communication Studies and Creative Media Industries.
COMS 3332: Intercultural Communication will offer students the chance to think about cultural difference and to strategize about how to listen and how to be understood.
CMI 3377: Designing for Play is a part of the Game Design and Culture Certificate and will give students the chance to think about pop culture, video games, table top board games, and theme parks in an international context.
COMS 3320: Media, Technology, and Society in Japan is a special topics course that is cross-listed with CMI 3375: Digital Gaming Culture. It will also count towards the Game Design and Culture Certificate and will help students think about how technology in the Japanese context acts as a vector for culture, from emojis to memes to Tamagotchis and mobile games.
Our program will visit Tokyo and Kyoto and will feature visits to:
-Edo Museum
-Imperial Park
-Akihabara
-Shibuya
-Kyoto River Walk
-Sagano Bamboo Forest
-Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
in Tokyo & Kyoto, Japan
Our study abroad program offers up to nine hours of credit in the College of Media and Communication across two majors: Communication Studies and Creative Media Industries.
COMS 3332: Intercultural Communication will offer students the chance to think about cultural difference and to strategize about how to listen and how to be understood.
CMI 3377: Designing for Play is a part of the Game Design and Culture Certificate and will give students the chance to think about pop culture, video games, table top board games, and theme parks in an international context.
COMS 3320: Media, Technology, and Society in Japan is a special topics course that is cross-listed with CMI 3375: Digital Gaming Culture. It will also count towards the Game Design and Culture Certificate and will help students think about how technology in the Japanese context acts as a vector for culture, from emojis to memes to Tamagotchis and mobile games.
Our program will visit Tokyo and Kyoto and will feature visits to:
-Edo Museum
-Imperial Park
-Akihabara
-Shibuya
-Kyoto River Walk
-Sagano Bamboo Forest
-Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea
| COURSES OFFERED: COMS 3332: Intercultural Communication CMI 3377: Designing for Play COMS 3320: Media, Technology, and Society in Japan | |
| PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: Lodging Guided Tours In-country transportation PROGRAM FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE: TTU tuition and fees Airfare to/from the Japan Personal spending money Education Abroad fee ($350) Mandatory insurance ($2.57/day) | |
| PROGRAM OPEN TO: All TTU students ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must interview with faculty prior to being accepted into the program |
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Megan Condis
Dr. Bobby Schweizer
Dr. Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter
Study Abroad
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Address
601 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3667 -
Email
studyabroad@ttu.edu