The Asia Council of the University System of Georgia

 Summer Study in China

General Studies Program in Zhengzhou,  May 10-June 8, 2010

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Location: Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou.,P.R. China
Sponsors: The Asia Council of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University, and Dalton State College
Begins - Ends:

May 10 - June 8, 2010.
Duration:  4 weeks.
Curriculum: The 2010 program offers courses in  business, communication, criminal justice, history, management, political science and philosophy.
Qualifications: Min. GPA: good standing \ Min. class level: freshman \ Min. age: 18 \ Language requirement: no.
Credit: 6 undergraduate or graduate semester hours.
Instruction Form: lecture, independent study, directly field study, seminar \ Taught in: English \Participants attend classes with U.S. students.
Faculty: From  institutions within the University System of Georgia.
Estimated Cost: $3,650. Includes housing, cultural events, excursions, most meals, round-trip international airfare, ground transportation. Does not include tuition and book cost.
Accommodations: Hotels and international student dormitories.
Application Deadline:

February 5, 2010.
 

Sponsors

This is a collaborative program to be co-sponsored by Valdosta State University (VSU), Dalton State College (DSC), and the Asia Council of the University System of Georgia (USG).  The program’s main host institution is Zhengzhou University (ZU), a comprehensive educational institution with over 54,000 students, and brand new campus facilities, in central China.

Mission

The main goal of this study abroad program is to help students acquire a general grasp of the social, economic, and political systems of a different society, and further a comparative worldview that can enhance their competence in their careers.  The main theme of this year's program is "Blending Diverse Cultures through Mutual Understanding."  The following is our intended objectives of the program:

·        To promote a greater understanding and appreciation of American society through comparisons with civilizations of a different culture

·        To internationalize students in a foreign setting where they can develop a much broader base of information and knowledge to strategize decisions best for their educational advancement and future profession

·        To broaden the understanding of details of a diverse culture through first-hand experience and personal exploration of the infrastructures of a non-western society

·        To advance intellectuality, independence, and responsibility in the student through course requirements accomplished in a culturally challenging setting.

Contact:

Dr. Baogang Guo, Program Director

Department of Social Sciences,

Dalton State College

650 College Dr., Dalton, GA 30720,

Phone: (706) 272-2678, Fax: (706) 272-2698

Email: bguo@daltonstate.edu

Dr. Wilson Huang, Program Co-director,

Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice,

College of Arts and Sciences

Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA 31698-0060

Phone: (229) 333-5486, Fax: (229) 333-5492

Email:  whuang@valdosta.edu

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