Chinese Culture Studies

Summer 2008: June 16 - August 2 (tentative dates)

Program Location

As the capital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu has the Tibetan Plateau in the west and the Three Gorges and the Yangtze River in the east.  It has been the cultural and economic center in China’s southwestern region for several thousand years.  It is famous for its spicy food and laid back lifestyle.  It is the home for giant pandas.

Academic Program

While taking three courses, students will have opportunities to travel to Tiananmen Square, Juzhaiguo, Panda Base, Giant Buddha, Forbidden City, Great Wall, etc., in addition to tours of factories and interactions with local Chinese people.

Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, field work, journal assignments and/or papers and tests/exams.

Tentative course offerings:
Any CHIN Chinese Language at any level, 3-4 credits
HIST 391 Travel Studies Seminar, 3 credits
HIST 341 Selected Themes in World History – Modern Chinese History, 3 credits
POSC 371 Topics in Comparative Politics: China Politics and Society, 3 credits

Accommodations

Students will reside in hotels and residence halls/dormitories in Chengdu City and Beijing, China. Group meals will be provided.

Program Costs

For the current projected costs for this program, please click on the following link to the Fees for JMU Study Abroad Programs page.

Application

For more detailed instructions and to download the application, please click on the following link to the Applications and Forms section for JMU Short-Term Programs.

For More Information

For additional information about the Chinese Culture Studies program, please contact the program director:

Ping Wang
Associate Professor
Computer Information Systems/Management Science
Tel: 540-568-3055
E-mail: wangpx@jmu.edu