Global East Asia

Global East Asia is a scholarship summer study abroad program in China, Japan or Korea for USC undergraduate students, made possible by a generous grant from the Freeman Foundation. While abroad, you take EASC 360: Global East Asia (4 units), taught by USC faculty.* You also travel extensively throughout the country for a unique, intensive experience.

*The 4 units of USC tuition and summer health insurance fee are NOT covered by the program. EASC 360 must be taken for a letter grade. For supplemental scholarships offered by other units, please click here.

China

• Location: Fudan University, Shanghai
• Instructor: Brett Sheehan, Associate Professor of History
• Course Title: Global China 1800 to the Present: The View from Shanghai and Beyond
• Summary: Examine the impact of globalization on China and the impact of China on globalization using Shanghai as an example.
• Dates: May 18-June 17, 2012 (tentative)
• Travel: Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou

Japan

• Location: Meiji University, Tokyo
• Instructor: Saori Katada, Associate Professor of International Relations
• Course Title: Tokyo and Beyond: Global Forces and Economic Transformation
• Summary: Examine Japan’s modern society and traditional cultures through an intensive study of Japanese history, politics, culture and society
• Dates: May 25-June 24, 2012 (tentative)
• Travel: Kyoto, Hiroshima, Yokohama

Korea

• Location: Ewha Womans University, Seoul
• Instructor: Youngmin Choe, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages & Cultures
• Course Title: Korean Cinemascapes 
• Summary:  Explore space and place in Korean films. Texts for the course will draw from film studies, cultural studies, geography, and tourism studies. 
• Dates: June 29 – July 29, 2012 (tentative)
• Travel: DMZ, Pusan, Cheju Island

Program details are subject to change.

Scholarship Benefits

• roundtrip international airfare from LAX
• basic housing and meals
• extensive travel in the country of study
• local transportation and entrance fees related to the course

Eligibility

• USC undergraduates from any major/school
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed (or in progress) TWO language and/or area studies courses related to the country of study by Spring 2012 (Examples: Fall 2011, Spring 2012)

Application

Complete the online application form and upload the following supplemental materials in electronic format: 

• Personal statement: Explain your interest in the selected program, discuss your personal and academic experience related to East Asia and/or the country of study, and include information on related coursework you have taken or are taking. Maximum 2 double-spaced pages.
• Two Letters of Recommendation: Letters should address your academic potential, personal maturity and motivation. At least one, if not both, should be from a USC instructor. Applicants: Please share this link with your recommenders along with your USC ID number and name of the program you are applying for. Your recommenders will need that information in order to submit the online recommendation form.
• Unofficial USC Transcript/STARS Report: Access through OASIS. PDF and Word format accepted.