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Director:
Dr. Rick Effland
Department of Cultural Science
Email: reffland@mac.com
Phone: 480-461-7061
Download the Program Brochure Acrobat .pdf file
Dates:
May 18 - June 19, 2009
Description: This program is an integrated studies design which offers courses intended to promote cultural understanding through immersion, interaction and study of social and economic changes taking place in China. Classes will include sessions on specific topics related to Chinese cultural and economic changes occurring in this country. There will be tours to places of cultural import including the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, Buddhist and ancestor temples, businesses, schools, traditional medicine hospitals, and other areas. Students will be responsible for undergraduate research and will be eligible for an Academic Certificate of Global Citizenship (based on a review of transcript).
The most complete information can be found on the China Program Website.
Location:
Jiangmen City, China is located on the Eastern Coast of China in the Guangdong Province. Housing is provided by the Teachers College of Beijing Union University and Wuyi University. There will be classes taught by Chinese faculty on the geography, economics, traditional medicine, and education. There will be cultural excursions to museums, cultural parks, temples, the American Consulate in Guangzhou, schools, hospitals, and other attractions. There will be time for socializing with your new Chinese friends and, of course, for shopping! See a map.
The most complete information can be found on the China Program Website.
Courses:
- IGS291: Studies in Global Awareness, 3 credits
- GLO298: Special Project – Global Citizenship, 1 credit
Prerequisites: For IGS 291 - ENG101 or ENG107; For GLO298 - permission of program director.
The most complete information can be found on the China Program Website.
Costs:
Total Program Fee: $3,482 plus tuition and registration fee
Includes:
Does Not Include:
- Spending money*
- Other travel/admissions not scheduled in the program
*You can estimate that you may spend approximately $300 at the most on souvenirs and gifts for your family and friends while in China.
The most complete information can be found on the China Program Website.
Program Website:
The most complete information can be found on the China Program Website.
Contact the International Education Office: email | Phone: 480-461-7870 | Fax: 480-461-7139
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