*Dates: 28 July – 18 August 2018
*Location: Univ. of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
*Academic level: Advanced Undergraduate or Postgraduate
*Application Deadline: March 31, 2018

The Centre for Japanese Studies, Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities invites applications for an intensive three-week postgraduate level Summer School in Japanese Arts and Cultural Heritage. With the support of the Ishibashi Foundation we offer full bursaries to all successful applicants accepted on to the course. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, breakfast and lunch on working days, study trips and a contribution towards travel costs. Applications are invited from any country from advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students with a demonstrable interest in the field.

Classes will take place on the UEA campus, home to the renowned Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, and at the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures in the historic centre of the city of Norwich. Taught by leading specialists in the field, this Summer School offers an exceptional opportunity for students to develop an in-depth appreciation and understanding of Japanese arts and cultural heritage.

Field trips may include: Major museums with Japanese collections and significant cultural heritage sites in London and Norfolk.

By the end of this module students will:

*Be a more intercultural member of society, having gained knowledge about Japan’s social, political and cultural context
*Have a greater understanding of Japan’s artistic and cultural traditions
*Have an appreciation of the global significance of Japanese arts, cultures and heritage
*Use enhanced study skills, in particular the ability to present information and express ideas about materials studied in oral and written formats

Prerequisites:

The course is suited to those who are interested in Japan, East Asia and the latest debates in Japanese arts, cultures and heritage. No specific prior knowledge is required except a strong desire and willingness to learn and engage.

Scholarships:

The Ishibashi Foundation is supporting 20 funded places for the Ishibashi Foundation Summer School in Japanese Arts and Cultural Heritage module. All Scholarships cover tuition, accommodation, breakfast and lunch on working days, a contribution towards travel cost and academic field trips with transport.

For further information and how to apply, see the program’s official webpage. The application deadline for Ishibashi Foundation Scholarships is 31 March 2018.