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The Asia Council of the University System of Georgia Summer Study in China General Studies Program in Zhengzhou, May 9-June7, 2011 |
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| Download Application Form || Thursday, September 02nd, 2010 | Asia Council | VSU | DSC | USG | |
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Location: Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou.,P.R. China
May 9 - June 7, 2011.
February 4, 2011.
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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 56,000 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.
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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