Japan: A Virtual Tour of a Nation and Its Culture! (Oct. 21, 23, 28, 30, Nov. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 2020)
SKU:
ACE 2020-F2-5
$300.00
$300.00
per item
Wednesdays & Fridays, 9 - 10:15 AM
Instructor: Ross Whelan
10 Virtual Classroom Meetings:
- Oct. 21, 23, 28, 30, Nov. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 2020
Classes are subject to cancellation or 1-week delayed start if a minimum number of registrants do not enroll.
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Course Description
Japan: A Virtual Tour of a Nation and Its Culture!
Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10 Virtual Classroom Meetings:
Oct. 21, 23, 28, 30, Nov. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 2020
* Classes will be held online through Zoom. Training materials will be provided to assist students in navigating these systems.
* Tuition for the course is $300.00 for the semester, payable via credit card on the PBS web site.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10 Virtual Classroom Meetings:
Oct. 21, 23, 28, 30, Nov. 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 2020
* Classes will be held online through Zoom. Training materials will be provided to assist students in navigating these systems.
* Tuition for the course is $300.00 for the semester, payable via credit card on the PBS web site.
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE
Whatever your vision of Japan, this course will expand your knowledge of this country of more that 125 million people! Within a short train ride, one can see ancient temples with monks in statue-like contemplation, to breathtaking landscapes and bustling metropolises. You will see it all as this course will celebrate the diversity of this island country, sometimes called “The Land of the Rising Sun”. We will also explore the history and culture of Japan, with a focus on varying ancient and contemporary ancient aspects of Japanese culture, such as like flower arranging, tea ceremony, origami, hibachi, and more!
Ross Whalan is an Asian Studies Major and a Japanese studies Minor student at Stony Brook University. Ross has been studying Iaido, the Japanese art for drawing the Sword for 12 years, holds the rank of 4th Dan and is an assistant instructor of his dojo. Additionally, Ross is a Certified practitioner of Reiki, the Japanese art of energy healing. Ross credits his own spiritual and personal development to Asian philosophies and is excited to share his passion for Asian culture with PBS ACE students.
