Embedded Programs

Study Abroad Japan

Japan has a unique overall history and culture, epitomized by cultural sites in Hakata, Nagasaki, and Tokyo that will be visited. In addition, the class will visit international organizations in Fukuoka and Tokyo, some of which have a predominantly Japanese culture and some of which have a predominantly Western culture.

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Courses include a credit-bearing international travel component.

• Embedded programs are organized and led by Penn State faculty members.
• Academic courses in embedded programs are taught by Penn State faculty and are considered Penn State courses.
• The international travel component is typically 5-10 days, often during Fall or Spring Break, or in the summer.

Schedule of Programs:

• Web Programming Germany
• Representing Place: Exploring the Visual Arts in Ireland
• Spanish I, II, & III: Spanish Language, Literature & Culture in Spain
• Business Ethics & Society, Malta
• Criminal Justice in Scotland
• Gaming in Scotland
• Graphic Novel in Scotland
• Organizational Communication in Japan
• Android(TM) Mobile Development in China
• British Literature
• Astronomy in Puerto Rico