Summary of Key Activities: 28-day stay in South Korea Total hours of language lessons: 40 hours (Average 10 hours/week) Number of academic seminars/lectures: 7 (Themes: Korea’s history and society, education, global trade/economy, environmentalism) Field trips to over 30 sites (i.e., museums, archeological sites, historical villages, festival/performances, government or research agencies, schools) Weekly reflection will be held throughout the trip. Cultural immersion experiences are integrated throughout the stay as indicated below. The intended Group Projects Abroad locations are shown on a map of South Korea. Proposed Daily Itinerary (2014)This is a tentative schedule. Day Date City Activities Theme Leave NJ Mo. 7/7 New Jersey Leave for Seoul, South Korea Day 1 Tu. 7/8 Seoul -- Organizational meeting: Overview of the Agenda, Objectives, Safety Rules, Local Information. Overview of the City. -- Language lessons Site Orientation Day 2 We. 7/9 Seoul -- Language lessons -- Visit Landmarks in the city (e.g., Gangnam district, Myeongdong, Yeoui-do National Assembly) -- Evening Seminar (Program Directors) Korea Today: An overview of South Korea’s geography, people, and contemporary social system. Korea’s contemporary culture and society Day 3 Th. 7/10 Seoul (Bus trip to Daegu and Sejong City) -- Visit the Korea Education & Research Information Service (KERIS) (Daegu) for a seminar and Chamsam School in Sejong city (SMART Education model school) -- Language lessons Educational Technology Day 4 Fr. 7/11 Seoul -- Visit the Korean Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) for a seminar -- Visit Itaewon school for the SMART Education model school -- Lecture: “The Characteristics and Challenges of Korean Education” by Dr. Wongu Park -- Language lessons Korean educational system and the national curriculum standards Education in Comparative Perspectives Day 5 Sa. 7/12 Seoul -- Language lessons -- Guided Visit of The National Museum of Korea --Visit to Korean families Korean History Korean culture (family and kinship norms) Urban recycling. Day 6 Su. 7/13 Seoul Free Time (Sunday) (Explore markets, food, parks of the city Practice Korean) Cultural Immersion City revitalization projects Day 7 Mo. 7/14 Seoul -- Language lessons -- Visit Gyeonbokgung Palace, Jongmyo, and Insadong -- Lecture: “History of Joseon Period” by Dr. Jinoh Ju (Professor of History, Sangmyung University) -- Reflection session History (Joseon period and Confucian culture) Day 8 Tu. 7/15 Seoul (Bus trip to Demilitarized Zone) -- Language lessons -- Visit Imjingak and DMZ -- Visit Ansan Multiculture/foreigner District History (Modern Korea and the Korean War) Contemporary Immigration to South Korea Day 9 We. 7/16 Seoul -- Language lessons -- The Korean War Museum -- Lecture: “Security, Peace, and Reunification in the Korean Peninsula” by Dr. Philo Kim (Professor, Institute for Peace and Reunification Studies at Seoul National University) Security, Peace, Korea-US relations, War and Human Rights Day 10 Th. 7/17 Gyeongju --Transport to Gyeongju (3.5 hours) via Andong. Guided visit of Confucian schools and landmark houses of aristocrats of the Joseon period (Dosan Seowon, Sosu Seowon, Gunja Maeul) -- Cheomsung Observatory Cultural Immersion History (Confucianism, caste system of Joseon period) History (Buddhism, science in Shilla period) Day 11 Fri 7/18 Gyeongju -- Visit The National Museum of Gyeongju, and royal tombs of the Shilla period History (The culture and society of the united Shilla period) Day 12 Sa. 7/19 Gyeongju --- Visit Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple Buddhist arts Day 13 Su 7/20 Busan -- Transport to Busan (1 ½ hour) -- Nakdong River Estuary Eco Center/Park Environmentalism (Conservation of wetland animals, river revitalization projects) Day 14 Mo. 7/21 Busan -- Visit traditional market, Gamcheon Culture-Village, Busan Modern History Museum, Haewondae APEC house History (Colonization, trade/exchanges with Japan, the Korean War) Day 15 Tu. 7/22 Seoul -- Transport to Seoul (4 ½ hours) -- Lecture: “Globalization and Korea” by Dr. Heungchong Kim (Director of Research Planning, Korea Institute for International Economic Policy) -- Reflection session Global economy and South Korea Day 16 We. 7/23 Seoul -- Language lessons - Cultural Immersion (Traditional clothing, games, food) -- Transport to Gongju (2.5 hours) via city of Cheonan --Guided tour of Cheonan Independence Museum Cultural Immersion History (Japanese expansion and colonialism, independence movement, World War II) Day 17 Th. 7/24 Gongju -- Language lessons -- Visit Gongju Museum and royal tombs -- Cultural immersion activities (archery, tea ceremony, traditional music) History (Baekje period and Buddhist culture) Day 18 Fr. 7/25 Gongju -- Language lessons -- Visit Gyeoryeong pottery village -- Cultural immersion (pottery-making, cooking) -- Local festivals or farmers’ markets Cultural Immersion Day 19 Sa. 7/26 Gongju -- Language lessons -- Visit Buyeo National Museum -- Visit farming villages History (Baekje period) Cultural Immersion Day 20 Su. 7/27 Gongju - Free Time (Sunday) -- Conversation with Korean in-service and pre-service teachers: “Teaching about Korea to the U.S. audience” -- Reflection session History Cultural Immersion Education (Teaching about Korea) Day 21 Mo. 7/28 Gongju -- Language lessons -- Transport to Gwangju (2.5 hrs) via Jeonju and Koch’ang Dolmen site (UNESCO World Heritage) Cultural Immersion (Archeology, architecture & food) Day 22 Tu. 7/29 Gwangju -- Language lsssons -- Visit May 18th Memorial and May 18th Museum at Jeonnam University -- Group discussion on Korea’s democratic movements, and student movements (Program directors) -- Reflection session History Democratization Student Movement Social Change Day 23 We. 7/30 Gwangju -- Language lessons -- Visit to an organic farming village -- Conversations with NGO members and local activists. “Environmentalism in South Korea” Environmentalism. Sustainable and organic farming movement Day 24 Th. 7/31 Haenam -- Transport to Haenam (2.5 hours) via Gangjin Celadon Festival --Temple stay program (Tea ceremony, meditation, temple food, Buddhist arts) -- Language practice Cultural immersion Temple stay Day 25 Fr. 8/1 Haenam -- Temple stay program (Tea ceremony, meditation, temple food, Buddhist arts) -- Language practice Cultural Immersion Day 26 Sa. 8/2 Haenam -- Nagan Traditional Village (living village) --Transport to Seoul (3.5 hrs.) History (Everyday life of peasants in Joseon period) Cultural Immersion Day 27 Su. 8/3 Seoul -- Free Time (Sunday) (Visit bookstores and education supply store, shopping for souvenirs) -- Home visits -- Prepare to leave Day 28 Mo. 8/4 Seoul -- Morning Reflection Session -- Departure for New Jersey, USA NJ Arrival Tu. 8/5 New Jersey -- Finalizing the trip and reviewing the post-trip activities
