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In the News (Mon 30 Nov 09)

  
  The SOPHIA PROJECT
The goal of the Sophia Project is to advance the scholarly study of astrology and cultural astronomy in British institutions of higher education.
Funds for this purpose are administered by the Sophia Trust, which is advised by a steering committee comprised of trustees and elected representatives from the astrological community.
The Sophia Centre for the Study of Cosmology in Culture at the University of Wales, Lampeter, offers opportunities for post-graduate research and teaches the on-line, distance-learning MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology.
www.sophia-project.org.uk   (770 words)

  
  Sophia University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The school was first recognized as a university in 1928, but it traces its history all the way back to the arrival of St.
Sophia's main campus, at Yotsuya, is a very urban campus, consisting of roughly 25 large, modern buildings.
Nearly all of Sophia's foreign exchange students used to study there, as all the courses in the FCC are taught in English, with the exception of Japanese language courses.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sophia_University   (546 words)

  
 Sophia Lyon Fahs : Liberal Religious Educator
The life of Sophia Lyon Fahs was a remarkable journey from the heart of evangelical Christian orthodoxy to a leadership role in a revitalized religious liberalism, a revitalization due in large part to her role as an innovative religious educator.
Sophia Fahs was experimenting with experience-centered religious education in any church that would have her, either in a teaching role or as Sunday School Superintendent.
And although Sophia Fahs wanted to delay Bible study until children could really grasp that it was actually a library of books written by fallible human beings over hundreds of years, she was made acutely aware that this was not the Bible that permeated the culture of the past and much of our culture today.
www.harvardsquarelibrary.org /unitarians/fahs.html   (2555 words)

  
 International Higher Education--1/5
In recent years, throughout the country university educators are going through a process of trying to respond to the call for educational reform submitted to the prime minister in 1987 by the National Council on Educational Reform.
There is one area in which Sophia University, among all the national, public, or private universities in Japan, stands in the most advantageous position to meet the needs of the times as outlined by the National Council on Educational Reform.
One campus of the university houses the Faculty of Comparative Culture, where all courses are taught in English for the benefit of foreign students not yet fluent in the Japanese language.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/newsletter/News01/text5.html   (1086 words)

  
 International Higher Education--2/6
Meanwhile in the other six faculties of the university, Japanese students can study the language, literature, religion, history, and art of other countries, as well as the social, political, and economic situation of those countries from professors who are themselves native citizens of the country in question.
From the beginning, Sophia University has tried to fulfill the function of a bridge linking the cultures of East and West, but Japan has never been more receptive to this sort of educational institution than it is now.
Sophia has been attempting to respond to the needs of the times through a number of research centers, educational programs, and scholarly publications besides the educational activities touched on above.
www.bc.edu /bc_org/avp/soe/cihe/newsletter/News02/text6.html   (520 words)

  
 Information in English
The University College´s closest neighbours are the Royal Institute of Technology, the Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports and the Royal University College of Music.
Sophia University College offers the possibility to attend a research school to all students within the nursing programme that are interested.
There is an active students´ union at Sophiahemmet University College which is involved in educational and student issues.The students' union is represented at the University College Board and in planning and preparatory committees in addition to arranging various social activities.
www.sophiahemmet.ki.se /english.html   (329 words)

  
 CENTER FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION |Direct Exchange: Sophia University, Japan
Sophia University is one of the most renowned private universities in Japan.
The university has been a leader in internationalization in Japan by providing educational opportunities and has a outstanding reputation in the fields of international relations and foreign studies.
Sophia is located in the heart of Tokyo close to the Imperial Palace.
www.gmu.edu /departments/cge/Programs/exchange/sophiajapan.htm   (471 words)

  
 International Academic Programs: Tokyo, Japan
Sophia University was established in 1913 and has grown to be one of Japan’s foremost private universities with a student body of 11,700.
The university strives to promote cross-cultural awareness, teaching students to recognize the different cultural traditions of the world and the fundamental unity of the human race.
Sophia University guarantees housing for participants.There are two housing options: homestays with Japanese families and on-and off-campus dormitories.
www.studyabroad.wisc.edu /asia/japan_sophia.asp   (710 words)

  
 KU: Office of Study Abroad
Sophia University is a prestigious private Jesuit university with 11,000 students which is located in downtown Tokyo (population 8 million).
The university is located in the lively, upbeat city of Machida (population 340,000), which is a suburb southwest of Tokyo.
Fukuoka University is one of the largest private universities in western Japan with a student enrollment of 21,000.
www.studyabroad.ku.edu /programs/semester/japan.shtml   (1130 words)

  
 Loyola University Chicago- Tokyo, Japan
Sophia University
Loyola Exchange Program
At Sophia University, located in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, Loyola students can study in English at the Faculty of Comparative Culture with Japanese students as well as students from around the world.
Sophia University is located in the heart of Tokyo, the thriving capital of Japan.
For over 40 years Sophia University's Summer Session of Asian Studies has provided the opportunity for both students and teachers to study and reflect on the relation of Japan, Asia, and the world.
www.luc.edu /studyabroad/tokyo.shtml   (768 words)

  
 Pace University - Study Abroad Programs - Sophia University
In addition, the university currently has 99 foreign teachers from 20 different countries, in keeping with its tradition of employing large numbers of foreign teachers to serve in a wide range of departments, not only in the foreign language field.
This is especially the case with big cities where universities and colleges are concentrated.
Sophia makes a commitment of honor when it nominates a student to a dormitory slot or to a host family.
appserv.pace.edu /execute/page.cfm?doc_id=16101   (738 words)

  
 JSTOR: Sophia University
Sophia University was established in Tokyo in 1913 by the Society of Jesus.
Beginning its educational efforts with a small staff and only a handful of students, the university confronted many difficulties in its early years.
Today, building on this tradition, Sophia has developed into one of Japan's leading private universities, with a student body of 11,000 and a multinational faculty of 1,000.
www.jstor.org /journals/sophia.html   (203 words)

  
 sophia.html
At Sophia the classes in English are not very well structured, and they seemed mostly to be for the purpose of preparing the Japanese kids for taking classes in a country where English is the native language, or for rounding out an English education for them.
Sophia reminded me a lot of high school though, there are a lot of people who group together and tend not to be too open to making new friends.
Sophia was not, it was a program to allow the Japanese students a chance to practice their English.
all.umn.edu /japanese_language/study_in_japan/sophia.html   (6288 words)

  
 Policy Number
All who plan to attend one of the programs will be coded in the system by the study abroad coordinator as "pending", and once all paperwork is properly submitted, the student will then be coded as "active".
Advise that grades will not be posted at end of Seattle University quarter (since students are abroad on semester system programs) so it will not appear that students are short the appropriate number of credits each term.
The Sophia 4 semester units are equal to 5 quarter credits, not 6.
www.seattleu.edu /regis/policies/Policy_93-01.htm   (1835 words)

  
 University of Arizona Study Abroad and Student Exchange
Students at Sophia consist of graduates of ordinary Japanese high schools, foreign students who have been educated in high schools and universities overseas, Japanese students returning from abroad, exchange students from overseas, and dependents of foreign families resident in Japan.
Sophia University is located in Tokyo, the capital city of Japan, and is home to 11,400 undergraduate and graduate students.
Its aim is to prepare men and women coming from different countries to recognize in the different cultural traditions of the world and the fundamental unity of the human race and to work for the concrete achievement of that unity.
studyabroad.arizona.edu /display_program.php?id=43   (621 words)

  
 Office of International Programs | University of Montana-Missoula   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The University of Montana students should be prepared to experience a culture, language, and way of life very different from what they are accustomed to in Montana.
Students will register for their classes upon arrival at Sophia University, although they are advised to complete a Study Plan Approval Form and obtain credit transfer approval at The University of Montana prior to departure.
Students make an application to their choice of housing, and Sophia University does their best to honor each student's first choice, but it cannot be guaranteed that each student will receive their first choice of housing.
www.umt.edu /oip/studyabroad/umprograms/univ_info_sheets/sophia.htm   (1137 words)

  
 NC State - Study Abroad Office
Sophia University is located in Tokyo, the capital of Japan and home to nearly 1/4 of the Japanese population.
Sophia University is a private international institution which traces its roots to the 16th century Jesuit Saint Francis Xavier, who wished to introduce Western culture to Japan.
Sophia University Course Listings - This link will take you to the course listings for the Faculty of Comparative Culture at Sophia University.
www.ncsu.edu /studyabroad/places/asia/sophia.html   (439 words)

  
 INRIA - INRIA Sophia Antipolis - Méditerranée Research Centre
- J.A. Dieudonné laboratory (CNRS and Nice-Sophia Antipolis University)
- Laboratoire d'Informatique Fondamentale (CNRS, Provence University and Mediterranean University)
- LOV - Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche sur Mer (CNRS and University of Paris 6)
www.inria.fr /inria/organigramme/fiche_ur-sop.en.html   (124 words)

  
 Office of International Programs | University of Montana-Missoula   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Students need to consult The University of Montana's Japanese section of Foreign Language Department, and obtain pre-approval of the Japanese Language and Culture Courses they are taking at Sophia University.
University of Montana students passing four classes at UG will receive 15 University of Montana credits upon return to The University of Montana.
University of Montana students who pass all 3 or 4 classes at Waikato will receive 16 credits at The University of Montana, or 4 or 5.33 credits per class.
www.umt.edu /oip/studyabroad/umprograms/credittransfer   (3971 words)

  
 survey_autumn_2003
However, there were some harsh comments which questioned the (suit-)ability of some professors or suggested that students who were not serious about their studies (coming late to classes, talking during lectures and not switching off their mobile phones) should simply be thrown out of the class concerned.
The inspections have taken place and improvements have been made, including alarms in each cubicle, blinds etc. The computer labs cannot so easily be expanded, but the SURF (Sophia University Research Facility) section of Sophia Alpha has prepared a pamphlet to inform students about the location and availablility of computer labs on the Yotsuya campus.
It is a group of students, supervised by Professor Robouam, who gather information, establish connections with companies and work with the Alumni of Sophia University to help current FCC students find their way into glife after universityh.
www.geocities.com /sophiaalpha2000/survey_autumn_2003.html   (865 words)

  
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hometown.aol.com /MarcyHawkins26/sophia-university-tokyo-japan.html   (881 words)

  
 Seattle University - Study Abroad - Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Overview: Sophia University is home to over 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
Students at Sophia come from a wide range of backgrounds, from ordinary Japanese students to foreign students to exchange students to children of foreign families resident in Japan.
The university's focus is interdisciplinary, including anthropology, sociology, business, geography, art, history, lierature, psychology, mathematics, and various language offerings.
www.seattleu.edu /StudyAbroad/pages.aspx?PageId=58   (151 words)

  
 SJU: CIP - Study Abroad: SJU in Tokyo
Students from Saint Joseph's University are considered exchange students and will be eligible to enroll in the program of study in the Faculty of Comparative Culture and, on a space available basis, in other Sophia faculties for which they are linguistically and academically qualified.
Students coming to study at Sophia need to be aware of the difficult housing situation and must be prepared for small quarters and a lack of privacy.
Tuition rates are assessed to a student based on the student's primary matriculation at Saint Joseph 's University as determined by the academic policies of the University.
www.sju.edu /cip/studyabroad/tokyo.html   (906 words)

  
 Canisius College - Sophia University
Sophia’s campus includes a library, computer labs, faculty and administrative offices, and classrooms.
Sophia University is a private international institution which traces its roots to the 16th century Jesuit St. Francis Xavier who wished to introduce Western culture to Japan.
While students can not study at Sophia for the Fall term only, it is possible to study there for both Fall and Spring semesters.
www.canisius.edu /isp/sophia.asp   (373 words)

  
 Tokyo Japan - International Study Programs - University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame's International Studies Program offers the opportunity to study in Tokyo at Sophia University, a Roman Catholic institution that is one of Japan's top-rated universities.
Sophia University was founded in 1903 by the Jesuit order.
Grading is in accordance with the American system, and course results are entered on the students' records at the University of Notre Dame and included in the computation of the grade point average.
www.nd.edu /~intlstud/locations/facilitated/japan/tokyo.html   (709 words)

  
 Advice for prospective Students, Dept. of Physics, Sophia University
If you intend to apply to Sophia University we strongly recommend that you carefully study the Japanese explanations or contact the head of the department.
We have exchange programs with various universities throughout the world that are also open to students in science (unfortunately, the Sophia Web-pages mention only comparative literature).
We recommend even to native speakers with a foreign education that they attend a university prep-school (Yobiko) for some time to polish up their background in mathematics and physics.
www.ph.sophia.ac.jp /english/prospectiveS.html   (414 words)

  
 The Big Persimmon » Sophia University
Today was the Sophia University study abroady event thingy over on the Yotsuya campus.
I had gotten the sense, from way that the Sophia office talked, that this event was sort of mandatory for exchange students… Obviously it wasn’t.
Today was the final day of Freshman Week at Sophia’s Yotsuya campus, adn the main street was completely packed with students advertising their clubs/circles or wandering from table to table trying to decide which ones to join.
little-wings.com /wordpress/archives/category/sophia-university   (942 words)

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