#1 Famous Experiments in Psychology

Date: 7/24 Wed.

Students will read about, discuss, and try out some of the most influential and most interesting experiments in psychology.

This session is recommended for students in the following levels. ES: 450; LA: 350 or above; SA: any level.

#2 Critical Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving

Date: 7/30 Tue.

A fast-paced and hands-on workshop that will explore some powerful yet fun critical thinking and creative problem-solving methods that can be immediately applied to a variety of problems and scenarios.

#3 A Short History of South America

Date: 7/31 Wed.

This session will provide a brief overlook on the history of the South American continent. Students will learn more about the colonization processes that shaped the continent, and how different cultures have coexisted and developed. We will also explore the history and contributions of the Japanese immigrants to the continent.

#4 Bom Dia! An Introduction to Portuguese Language

Date: 8/7 Wed.

In this introductory session, students will learn more about the Portuguese language. We will start by learning how Portuguese came to be as a language, and then we will move to a practice session. Students will have the opportunity to speak and even read a short story entirely in Portuguese!

#5 Intro to Literary Translation

Date: 8/23 Fri.

In this seminar, students will collaboratively produce an English translation of a short work of Japanese literature. We will read and discuss the theory and practice of translation, and then apply these theories in a workshop creating and editing our own texts.

#6 Intro to Korean Language

Date: 8/30 Fri.

In this short, immersive lesson, students will learn simple phrases for Korean conversation as well as the building blocks of the hangul alphabet.