Updated Jul. 31, 2019
Harvard Summer School (hereinafter referred to as HSS) in Kyoto successfully took place at Imadegawa campus, Doshisha University. It was about 8 weeks program started from June 1st to July 26th. 10 Harvard students participated in this commemorable 10th year program, and attended two academic courses: “Inequality and Society in Contemporary Japan” by Professor Mary C. Brinton, and “Japan: Tradition and Transformation” by Professor James Robson. They also enjoyed several class-related field trips which made them deepen their understandings of Japanese history, society and cultures.
In this program, 11 Doshisha students participated in each class as study-partners: 5 students in Professor Brinton’s course, and 6 students in Professor Robson’s course. Study-partners have contributed to the classes by sharing their perspectives and insights as local students. They were impressed by the program participants and learned a lot from them through interactions. All the students seemed to make great friendships outside of the classroom as well.
Since this year marks 10th anniversary of the HSS at Doshisha, and 60th anniversary of sister-city relationship between Kyoto and Boston: the big city where Harvard University is located in, a memorial symposium was held in Ryoshinkan building at Imadegawa Campus. Through the slideshow and episodes from the past participants, we could look back on the history that program has walked along, and recognize the relationship of trust which has been built between Doshisha and Harvard.
At the last day of this program, the farewell party was held in French restaurant “will”, Kambaikan building. We had over 50 guests including faculties, students, study partners, and host families; the great host families who warmly opened their homes to the participants, and welcomed them as their family members for 8 weeks. The students learned a lot: language, cultures, and customs in the daily lives with their host families, and could spend a good time during their stays. People shared their memories, laughed a lot till the last moment, and the program was closed with lots of smiles in a cheerful atmosphere.
In this program, 11 Doshisha students participated in each class as study-partners: 5 students in Professor Brinton’s course, and 6 students in Professor Robson’s course. Study-partners have contributed to the classes by sharing their perspectives and insights as local students. They were impressed by the program participants and learned a lot from them through interactions. All the students seemed to make great friendships outside of the classroom as well.
Since this year marks 10th anniversary of the HSS at Doshisha, and 60th anniversary of sister-city relationship between Kyoto and Boston: the big city where Harvard University is located in, a memorial symposium was held in Ryoshinkan building at Imadegawa Campus. Through the slideshow and episodes from the past participants, we could look back on the history that program has walked along, and recognize the relationship of trust which has been built between Doshisha and Harvard.
At the last day of this program, the farewell party was held in French restaurant “will”, Kambaikan building. We had over 50 guests including faculties, students, study partners, and host families; the great host families who warmly opened their homes to the participants, and welcomed them as their family members for 8 weeks. The students learned a lot: language, cultures, and customs in the daily lives with their host families, and could spend a good time during their stays. People shared their memories, laughed a lot till the last moment, and the program was closed with lots of smiles in a cheerful atmosphere.
Harvard Summer School (hereinafter referred to as HSS) in Kyoto successfully took place at Imadegawa campus, Doshisha University. It was about 8 weeks program started from June 1st to July 26th. 10 Harvard students participated in this commemorable 10th year program, and attended two academic courses: “Inequality and Society in Contemporary Japan” by Professor Mary C. Brinton, and “Japan: Tradition and Transformation” by Professor James Robson. They also enjoyed several class-related field trips which made them deepen their understandings of Japanese history, society and cultures.
In this program, 11 Doshisha students participated in each class as study-partners: 5 students in Professor Brinton’s course, and 6 students in Professor Robson’s course. Study-partners have contributed to the classes by sharing their perspectives and insights as local students. They were impressed by the program participants and learned a lot from them through interactions. All the students seemed to make great friendships outside of the classroom as well.
Since this year marks 10th anniversary of the HSS at Doshisha, and 60th anniversary of sister-city relationship between Kyoto and Boston: the big city where Harvard University is located in, a memorial symposium was held in Ryoshinkan building at Imadegawa Campus. Through the slideshow and episodes from the past participants, we could look back on the history that program has walked along, and recognize the relationship of trust which has been built between Doshisha and Harvard.
At the last day of this program, the farewell party was held in French restaurant “will”, Kambaikan building. We had over 50 guests including faculties, students, study partners, and host families; the great host families who warmly opened their homes to the participants, and welcomed them as their family members for 8 weeks. The students learned a lot: language, cultures, and customs in the daily lives with their host families, and could spend a good time during their stays. People shared their memories, laughed a lot till the last moment, and the program was closed with lots of smiles in a cheerful atmosphere.
In this program, 11 Doshisha students participated in each class as study-partners: 5 students in Professor Brinton’s course, and 6 students in Professor Robson’s course. Study-partners have contributed to the classes by sharing their perspectives and insights as local students. They were impressed by the program participants and learned a lot from them through interactions. All the students seemed to make great friendships outside of the classroom as well.
Since this year marks 10th anniversary of the HSS at Doshisha, and 60th anniversary of sister-city relationship between Kyoto and Boston: the big city where Harvard University is located in, a memorial symposium was held in Ryoshinkan building at Imadegawa Campus. Through the slideshow and episodes from the past participants, we could look back on the history that program has walked along, and recognize the relationship of trust which has been built between Doshisha and Harvard.
At the last day of this program, the farewell party was held in French restaurant “will”, Kambaikan building. We had over 50 guests including faculties, students, study partners, and host families; the great host families who warmly opened their homes to the participants, and welcomed them as their family members for 8 weeks. The students learned a lot: language, cultures, and customs in the daily lives with their host families, and could spend a good time during their stays. People shared their memories, laughed a lot till the last moment, and the program was closed with lots of smiles in a cheerful atmosphere.