Dr. Brittanie Lockard and Dr. Gregory Soukup offered two tracks for Health Professions and Kinesiology students. In Health Professions Across the Globe, students had the opportunity to complete an independent study in one aspect of their Health Profession program, that may have filled in as a substitution for one of their required course (*students were directed to their Program Director for details). Students completed a semester project in which they compared and contrasted the details of a health profession topic in the United States with the international destination. In History of Sport in Japan, students had the opportunity to examine the cultural significance of Sumo and other traditional martial arts (karate, judo, kendo, yabusame) and traditional Japanese Noh dance.

Additionally, during the faculty-led travel excursion all students examined the impact that Western sport has had on Japanese sporting culture like baseball, and Japanese participation in the modern Olympic games.

The courses were full summer-long courses, while the travel experience took place from June 29-July 9, 2024.

For additional information, email Dr. Lockard or Dr. Soukup.