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Faculty-led Japan Diversity in Sports: Paralympic Travel Study
Fukuoka, Japan
(Outgoing Program)
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Summer |
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
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| Summer | 2021 | 02/14/2021 ** | Rolling Admission | 08/14/2021 | 08/29/2021 |
| NOTE: This class will meet on campus summer semester. The academic travel component will tentatively be Aug 14th - 29th 2021. Contact the faculty for class times, dates and location on campus. Application deadline is tentative and could change for a wide variety of reasons. Feel free to contact the Global Experiences Coordinator for any questions on logistics and deadlines. | |||||
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** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline. |
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Glossary entry for program parameter 10344 Program Type:
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Faculty-Led Travel Study |
Glossary entry for program parameter 10345 Language of Instruction:
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English |
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Glossary entry for program parameter 10346 Housing Options:
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Hotel/Hostel |
Glossary entry for program parameter 10347 Minimum GPA:
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2.5 |
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Glossary entry for program parameter 10348 Class Standing:
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Graduate, Junior, Senior, Sophomore |
Glossary entry for program parameter 10357 Areas of Study:
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Communication, Journalism |
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Glossary entry for program parameter 11033 UW-W Recommended program for:
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Graduate Students looking for a global experience, Undergraduates looking for a global experience |
Glossary entry for program parameter 10962 Language Prerequisites:
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No |
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Glossary entry for program parameter 10971 Target Language:
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English, Japanese |
Glossary entry for program parameter 10968 Service-Learning:
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No |
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Glossary entry for program parameter 10963 Internship Available:
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No |
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Faculty-led Japan Diversity in Sports: Paralympic Travel Study 2021
The Program
Using the Olympics as a case study, the course will examine diversity issues in amateur and professional sports from the 1930’s to present day. The class will address diversity barriers in sports such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and disability including the need for and raising significance of the Paralympics Games, Gay Games, and Special Olympics
Faculty Contacts:
Susan Wildermuth > wilderms@uww.edu
Elizabeth Watson > watsone@uww.edu
Office of Global Experiences Contacts:
Office: 204 McCutchan Hall, 262-472-5759, studyabroad@uww.edu
Dan Colleran: 205 McCutchan Hall, 262-472-5757 collerad@uww.edu
The Office of Global Experiences
Student Diversity, Engagement & Success
studyabroad@uww.edu
McCutchan 204
262-472-5759
The Program
Using the Olympics as a case study, the course will examine diversity issues in amateur and professional sports from the 1930’s to present day. The class will address diversity barriers in sports such as race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and disability including the need for and raising significance of the Paralympics Games, Gay Games, and Special Olympics
| Location | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Duration | August 14- August 29, 2021 |
| Eligibility | Minimum of 2.5 GPA, at least second semester freshman status, good disciplinary status, and consent of instructor |
| Language of Instruction | English |
| 3 Credit Course Selection | COMM 491 JOURNALISM 491 |
| Application Deadline | February 14th 2021 |
| Estimated Program Free | $TBD |
| Program Fees Include | Airfare and local transportation, local tours/accommodations, indicated group meals, and UW System academic abroad insurance |
| Not Included in Program Fees | passport, visa (If needed), recommended immunizations, non-group meals, transportation to and from O'hare, Misc. incidentals |
| Attentive International Itinerary | Japan Info Sheet.pdf |
Faculty Contacts:
Susan Wildermuth > wilderms@uww.edu
Elizabeth Watson > watsone@uww.edu
Office of Global Experiences Contacts:
Office: 204 McCutchan Hall, 262-472-5759, studyabroad@uww.edu
Dan Colleran: 205 McCutchan Hall, 262-472-5757 collerad@uww.edu
The Office of Global Experiences
Student Diversity, Engagement & Success
studyabroad@uww.edu
McCutchan 204
262-472-5759
