2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 3.20http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/13700.html• Alabama in Ireland: education• Alabama in Italy: art, Italian, finance, business studies• Alabama in Japan: economics, business studies• Alabama in Korea: Asian studies• Alabama in Spain: Spanish, business studies• Alabama in Yucatan: anthropology, sociology, history, economicsCapstone International issues international identification cards made available through CIEE for students wishing totake advantage of travel insurance and discount rates for transportation, as well as educational and culturalprograms, during their sojourns overseas.Additional information about international exchanges and short-term overseas study programs may be obtained from135 B. B. Comer Hall or by writing The University of Alabama, Capstone International, Box 870254, Tuscaloosa, AL35487-0254 ; (205) 348-5256. If The University of Alabama is unable to meet the overseas study needs of a student,Capstone International provides information about additional international education opportunities that are availablethrough other institutions and organizations. A library of materials describing these programs is available in theOverseas Study Resource Center, open daily from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., 135 B. B. Comer Hall; (205) 348-9079.Japan Program. The Japan Program, as part of the Capstone International Center, administers academic andcultural programs and activities designed to increase understanding between the peoples of the United States andJapan. Through linkages with universities and other educational or cultural agencies in Japan, the program enablesUA students and faculty members to study, conduct research, and teach in Japan.Reciprocal student exchange programs with Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto,Hiroshima University, and Chiba University enable qualified postgraduate students to study Japanese in Japan whileundertaking Asian studies, humanities, social science, and science courses taught in English. Generous AIE-Jscholarships providing round-trip transportation and a monthly stipend are available on a competitive basis to UAstudents. Examples of courses offered at partner institutions include Japanese-Style Management, JapaneseEconomic Development, Sociology of Everyday Life in Japan, Survey of Modern Japanese History, Japanese Cultureand Education, Seminar in Geography, Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences in Japan, and Introduction to Deep-SeaBiology.Chiba University offers prestigious Monbusho (Ministry of Education) graduate student research scholarships for 18months of study. The Monbusho scholarship provides round-trip transportation and monthly stipends to cover livingcosts.The Japan Program conducts a variety of outreach and academic enrichment programs in its Japan Culture andInformation Center (see below). A founding and active member of the Tuscaloosa Sister-Cities Commission as well asthe Japan-America Society of Alabama, the Japan Program also organizes the annual spring Sakura Festival andHaiku contest for the state of Alabama.Additional information about the Japan Program may be obtained from the director, Dr. Marilyn B. Emplaincourt, 135B. B. Comer Hall; (205) 348-5312.The Japan Culture and Information Center. Established by The University of Alabama as part of the Japan Program in1990, the Japan Culture and Information Center (JCIC) serves as a meeting place and clearinghouse for informationabout Japan and its culture. Located in the Capstone International Center, 141 B. B. Comer Hall, JCIC is designed tofacilitate research, to complement classroom instruction, and to respond to requests for information about eitherJapan or the U.S., thereby increasing communication and understanding about both countries. More informationabout programs at the Japan Culture and Information Center may be obtained from the Programs Coordinator, Mrs.Satoko Seale, 141 B. B. Comer Hall; (205) 348-5311 or fax (205) 348-2439.SERVICESInternational Services, located within the Capstone International Center of The University of Alabama, providesspecialized services for international students, professors, research scholars, visitors, and their families. InternationalServices conducts intensive orientation programs and provides vital information regarding U.S. Immigrationcompliance as well as multicultural guidance and counseling. These are ongoing services that monitor individualprogress according to federal regulations.Great emphasis is placed on international student programming. International Services coordinates a wide variety ofstudent activities such as a weekly international coffee hour, an annual international week, and an annual "Welcome"