Families in Global Perspective
Length
12 days
On-Ground Program Price*
*Airfare is not included in the price
Dates
May 29 – June 9, 2023
Program includes
- 10 Nights of Accommodation
- All Ground Transportation (inc. Transportation Pass)
- Daily Continental Breakfast
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
- Full Time Local Guide
- 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
- Travelers Health Insurance & Liability Insurance
- Tips & Gratuities
Program Highlights
Gyeongbok Palace and National Folklore Museum
Tongin Traditional Market
Bukchon Hanok village
N Seoul Tower Observatory
Dongdaemun Design Plaza
War Memorial of Korea
Demilitarized Zone Tour
Palgongsan Cable Car Ride
Donghwasa Temple and Shrine
Gyesan Catholic Church
Yakryeongshi Oriental Medicine Museum
Seoul National University and the College of Human Ecology
One Day Community Service Project
5 Guest Lectures with Local Faculty
5 Towson University Faculty-Led Lectures
Visit several non-governmental organizations
Itinerary
DAY 1 – DEPARTURE – Monday, May 29
Depart Home for Seoul, S.Korea
DAY 2 – SEOUL – Tuesday, May 30
Arrive in Seoul, S.Korea
Airport Transfer
On-ground Briefing
Orientation Walking Tour – The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.
Welcome Dinner – The group will be taken for an authentic Korean BBQ dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
DAY 3 – SEOUL – Wednesday, May 31
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Gyeongbok palace station by subway
Gyeongbok Palace and National Folklore Museum – Built in 1495, to continue learning about the history of the region and its connection to contemporary life
Lunch break at Tongin Traditional Market – we recommend purchasing a $9/person coin to buy things at the market
Take subway to Anguk station to visit Bukchon Hanok Village – This is a historical neighborhood with homes that date back to the 1500s – for a day of cultural activities including learning to cook, dance, and make traditional crafts made for sale in local markets
Class [Dr. Willis-Hepp] (1 hour) – Meeting room will be nearby Jonggak station (10 mins walking distance from the hotel)
DAY 4 – SEOUL – Thursday, June 1
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Take a shuttle bus at Jongro 3 ga station to visit N Seoul Tower Observatory
Take a shuttle bus to Seoul City Hall station to visit Namdaemun market – the oldest and most traditional market in Seoul
Time for lunch at the market
Guest lecture #1: The integration of agriculture, food-making, food-sharing, and food-consumption are integrated into family life
Transfer to Dongdaemun Design Plaza by subway – for a more contemporary take on Korean cultural family life
Class [Dr. Willis-Hepp] (1 hour) – Meeting room will be nearby Jonggak station (10 mins walking distance from the hotel)
DAY 5 – SEOUL – Friday, June 2
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer by private coach to the War Memorial of Korea
Guest Lecture #2: The Korean Conflict from a geo-political perspective, the role that other nations played in the conflict, and the impact it has had on contemporary family life (tbc)
Transfer by private coach to Paju to see the Demilitarized Zone Tour – Imjingak, Bridge of Freedom, the 3rd infiltration tunnel, Dora Observatory
DAY 6 – SEOUL/DAEGU – Saturday, June 3
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Seoul station by subway to take KTX ride to Daegu (1h40 mins)
Private Coach waiting at the station
Palgongsan Cable Car Ride – for a view of the city
Visit Donghwasa Temple and Shrine
Hotel Check in
Guest lecture #3: Compare and contrast the lived experiences of those in Seoul from families in Daegu
Visit Gyesan Catholic Church
Visit Yakryeongshi Oriental Medicine Museum Group dinner – Standard Korean meal
DAY 7 – DAEGU – Sunday, June 4
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Class [Dr. Willis-Hepp] (2 hours) – This class will be held at a meeting room nearby hotel
Free rest of the day
DAY 8 – DAEGU – Monday, June 5
Breakfast & Day Briefing
A Private Coach will take you to all the places planned to visit this day
Guest lecture #4: Human service provision related to education, childcare, medical services, and employment and job training – arranged by faculty
Visit the “Support Center for Foreigners” – district office that provides human services related to the multicultural family support, support for those at-risk, and health and mental health services for migrants and immigrants in South Korea
Visit Korean Institute for Healthy Family (KIHF)
Class [Dr. Willis-Hepp] (1 hour) – This class will be held at a meeting room nearby hotel
DAY 9 – DAEGU/SEOUL – Tuesday, June 6
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Transfer to Dongdaegu station by subway for a KTX ride to Seoul
Visit Seoul National University and the College of Human Ecology
Guest lecture #5: How is family studies and community development taught in South Korea? – arranged by faculty
Class [Dr. Willis-Hepp] (1 hour)
Hotel Check In
DAY 10 – SEOUL – Wednesday, June 7
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Day-long community service project related to human service provision and/or supporting multicultural families in Seoul (lunch included) (Possibly Holt – International Adoption Center)
DAY 11 – SEOUL – Thursday, June 8
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Class [Dr. Willis-Hepp] (1 hour) – This class will be held at a meeting room near Jonggak station
Visit non-governmental organization that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities – (Possibly Holt – International Adoption Center – today possibly the maternity shelter department)
Group farewell dinner – Hanjeongsik dinner (Korean Royal Cuisine) enjoyed in a private room
DAY 12 – RETURN – Friday, June 9
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
Depart Seoul, S.Korea for Home
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