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Course Criteria
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Guided group investigation and discussion of a selected topic. Graded; may be repeated for credit.
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1.00 Credits
Supervised and limited preparation and delivery of lectures, tutoring of students, laboratory preparation, and assisting in the preparation and grading of examinations. Pass/Fail; may be repeated for credit.?
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3.00 Credits
This course in introductory Chinese focuses on acquiring survival fluency in spoken and written Chinese. The emphasis is on the spoken form of Mandarin Chinese, the national language of China. Students who already have studied Chinese may apply for a more advanced class, in which they would study with other international students studying at Xiamen University. All students take the written exams for Chinese characters, vocabulary and grammar of the Chinese I course. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on acquiring low-intermediate fluency in spoken and written Chinese so that a student can handle situations such as travel planning, illness, making appointments, etc. The emphasis is on the spoken form of Mandarin Chinese, the national language of China. There will also be lectures on Chinese dialects, simplified v. traditional characters, and word radicals. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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1.00 Credits
Students will learn from a Chinese artist the basics of Chinese water-based brushwork, painting traditional pictures of bamboo, flowers, etc. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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1.00 Credits
This physical education course emphasizes traditional Chinese forms of stylized self-defense, which tones the body and concentrates the mind. Exercises may focus on either the gentler form of tai chi, or on the more vigorous wu shu, depending on who is teaching that semester. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester. Subject to limits on Physical Education skills credit.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar course covers the history of China from its earliest beginnings up to the present. In addition to reading the course text, each student will read and make a class presentation on a book that goes into more detail about a major person, event, or aspect of Chinese history and culture such as the Boxer Rebellion, Matteo Ricci, the Mongol Conquest, and the Temple of Heaven. Some presentations will also be given during the study tours, when students visit many of the most famous Chinese sites of historical importance. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers two key and inter-related aspects of modern China: Government policy and economic development. Public policy covers the structure of the Chinese government, legal system, and issues such as ethnic minorities, family planning, and education. Economic development covers the government policies from 1949 to the present, from the commune system to the current market-oriented reforms. Other topics include foreign investment, pollution and the environment, and the World Trade Organization. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers issues intended to help students understand and adjust to Chinese culture. Topics include culture and basic values, culture shock, individualism and collectivism, contextualization, and multi-culturalism. Each student will write case studies based on their personal experiences in China. Famous films (both Western and Chinese) that focus on cross-cultural experiences will be shown and discussed each week. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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3.00 Credits
This seminar course introduces the basic teachings, history, and development of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and folk religion, as well as their role in China today. In addition to reading the course text, each student will read and make a class presentation on a book that goes into more detail about aspects of Chinese thought that have spread throughout Eastern Asia. Source books for these presentations include the Analects of Confucius, the Tao Te Ching, the I Ching, and the Diamond Sutra, etc. The course will examine these topics from a Christian perspective, seeing to what extent they are compatible with Christian doctrine. Field trips to relevant sites will occur throughout the program. Enrollment is limited to students admitted to the China Studies Program study abroad semester.
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