Chinese Culture Studies
Summer 2010: June 21 to August 7
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.
Beijing has been China’s political, cultural and economic heart for several hundred years. Many places of historic and cultural interests are in the city or within its vicinity, such as, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Great Wall, and so on.
 Academic Program
During this program, students will have opportunities to travel to Tiananmen Square, Juzhaiguo, Panda Base, Giant Buddha, Forbidden City, Great Wall, among other landmarks, 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. Students will choose 3 courses, enrolling in 9 or 10 credit hours (CHIN 101 and 102 are 4 credit hours).
Instructional methods include lectures, guided tours, field work, journal assignments and/or papers and tests/exams.
 Tentative course offerings:
CHIN 101: Elementary Chinese, (4)
CHIN 102: Elementary Chinese, (4)
CHIN 231: Intermediate Chinese, (3)
CHIN 232: Intermediate Chinese, (3)
CHIN 490: Advanced Conversation & Composition, (3)
HIST 391: Travel Study Seminar, (3)
HIST 341: Selected Themes in World History, (3)
POSC 371: Topics in Comparative Politics: China Politics and Society (3)
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
More details are located on the director's web site. For additional information about the Chinese Culture Studies program, please contact the program director:
Dr. Ping Wang
Associate Professor
Computer Information Systems/Management Science
Tel: 540-568-3055
E-mail: wangpx@jmu.edu
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