Summer School on Regional Integration 2008
A Joint Program of Waseda University Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies,
Seoul National University Graduate School of International Studies, andPeking University School of Economics
July 30-August 2 at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai
August 5-8 at Waseda University, Tokyo
August 11-14 at Seoul National University, Seoul

Call for Participants
Waseda University’s Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies organizes twosummer programs for Waseda University graduate students, the Summer
Institute for Ph.D. students and the Summer School for MA students, bothfocused on regional integration in Asia.
This is an invitation for Japanese MAstudents at Waseda University to participate in the Summer School on Regional
Integration 2008. In the Summer School the participating Waseda students will
study and discuss with Seoul National University, Peking University, andShanghai University of Finance and Economics students the opportunities andchallenges in regional integration in Asia. Lectures, discussions, and field trips
in Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul will help the participants deepen their knowledge
about the political, security, economic, and social aspects of regional integration,
as well as national perspectives on regional issues.
The Summer School encourages the application of Japanese MA students at Waseda
University who are interested in regional issues in Asia. Strong written and oral
English communication skills are required for successful participation. The intensive
interaction that is expected of all participants from different cultural backgrounds also
calls for intercultural communication skills and adaptability.

Call for Participants:The Summer School is open to all Japanese MA students at Waseda University
who are interested in regional issues in Asia.
Number of students from Waseda: 10The participating Waseda students are asked to purchase their own tickets for
the Tokyo-Shanghai and Tokyo-Seoul round-trips. On condition that theymeet the following conditions, they will each receive 50,000 Yen in travel
support for the Shanghai portion of the Summer School after the completion of
the Summer School.

・ They purchase the round-trip ticket for arrival in Shanghai on July 29
and return to Tokyo on August 4.
・ Submit a five-page research report based on the Summer School course
work and field trips, after the completion of the Summer School.
The students are also responsible for incidental expenses, as well as for theirown health and accident insurance.

Application Procedure:Submit (1) an application form and (2) an English essay. The essay shouldaddress “What I Want to Learn about Regional Integration in the SummerSchool.” It should not exceed 3 pages (double-spaced), and references should
be limited to the absolute necessary sources.
Deadline for application: July 4, 2008
The application form can be downloaded from the homepage of the Global
InstituteforAsianRegionalIntegration(GIARI)at<http://www.waseda-giari.jp/>.
The application materials should be submitted all together by e-mail to:<summerschoolwaseda@gmail.com>
The applicants will be informed of the selection results on or shortly after July
9.
Application materials will not be returned.

Program Schedule
July 29 (Tuesday), students arrive in Shanghai
July 30 (Wednesday)-August 2 (Saturday), Summer School at Shanghai University ofFinance and Economics
August 3 (Sunday), open day
August 4 (Monday), students arrive in Tokyo
August 5 (Tuesday)-8 (Friday), Summer School at Waseda University
August 9 (Saturday), open day
August 10 (Sunday), students arrive in Seoul
August 11 (Monday)-14 (Thursday), Summer School at Seoul National University(Waseda students may return to Tokyo on August 14 or 15.)
Program at Waseda University
August 5 (Tuesday)
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Welcoming remarks by Prof. Amako
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lecture by Prof. Akaha – “Integration in East Asia and Security Issues inNortheast Asia”

2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lecture by Prof. Shinohara – “From Collective Memory to Transnational
History”
August 6 (Wednesday)
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Visit to a government ministry, accompanied by Prof. Akaha
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Visit to Yasukuni Shrine, accompanied by Prof. Akaha
August 7 (Thursday)
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lecture by Prof. Kamogawa – “Asian Integration and Student Mobility”
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Lecture by Prof. Kurita – “Asian Economic Integration and EmpiricalStudies”
August 8 (Friday)
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Supervised by Prof. Akaha(1) Discussion on the security issues in Northeast Asia as obstacles to andopportunities for integration in East Asia
(2) Discussion on the above topic in five groups, each group comprising twostudents from each country.
2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Supervised by Prof. Akaha
Joint project: each of the five groups prepares and presents a report on its
discussion
TBD Farewell party
Lecturers at Waseda University
Professor Tsuneo Akaha (Summer School Coordinator): Visiting Professor, Graduate
School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University; Professor of International Policy
Studies and Director, Center for East Asian Studies, Monterey Institute of International
Studies; Ph.D. in International Relations (University of Southern California).
Professor Hatsue Shinohara: Professor, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies,
Waseda University; Ph.D. in History (University of Chicago).
Professor Akiko Kamogawa: Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Asia-PacificStudies, Waseda University; Ed.D. (Waseda University)
Professor Kyosuke Kurita: Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Asia-PacificStudies, Waseda University; Ph.D. in Economics (Hitotsubashi University)