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Global Challenges: American and Chinese Perspectives
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AT A GLANCE:
Location:
Xi'an andBeijing
Program Length:
4 weeks
Program Dates:
May 2010
Credits:
POLS 398 -- 3 UNL credits or
INTS 499 -- 3 UNL credits
MODL -- 3 study abroad credits by dept. validation
Cost:
Program cost in 2009 was
$1900-2000, plus UNL tuition & fees
(approx is $650 for 3 credits, resident, undergraduate).
Airfare is estimated at $1500.
Payment Schedule:
January 31 -- $500 deposit
March 1 -- additional $500
April 1 -- Balance of costs
Application Deadline :
January 31 - reservation deadline with deposit.
Contact:
International Affairs
420 University Terrace. UNL
Lincoln, NE 68588-0682
(402) 472-5358
Email: iaffairs@unl.edu
www.unl.edu/iaffairs
Andrew Wedeman,
Associate Professor
Political Science
528 OLDH UNL 68588-0328
(402)472-2369
awedeman1@unl.edu
Download as PDF file:
China: Global Challenges pdf
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UNL recently celebrated the opening of a Confucius Institute (CI). The CI will serve many purposes including offering UNL students the opportunity to learn Chinese and to gain a better understanding of China.
Many on campus are understandably excited about these developments and eager to develop more meaningful relationships with our Chinese partners. This initiative comes from the College of Arts and Sciences and includes the involvement of Political Science, Modern Languages and International Studies.
Xi'an
Xi'an is an ideal location for students to study in China. A cosmopolitan urban center of over 6.6 million inhabitants, Xi'an is one of China's ancient capitals and as such, sits atop a treasure trove of historic sites and cultural treasures. Chief among these are the nearby Army of the Terracotta warriors, a 2000 year old collection of over 10,000 life size terracotta soldiers that was unearthed by local farmers in 1974 and immediately declared to be one of the centuries greatest archaeological finds.
Xi'an is also a vibrant, growing economic center with endless construction projects and fashionable, consumer oriented shopping districts. UNL students studying in Xi'an will thus have the opportunity to explore China's ancient past while at the same time they experience its emergence as a global power in the 21st century.
Program Goals
- help UNL students gain some or a better competency in Chinese language
- learn about Global Challenges and responses, especially from an Asian/Chinese perspective
- provide a forum to discuss global issues and responses with Chinese students
- provide an opportunity to experience first-hand the dynamic pace of China's economic growth
- allow UNL students to interact with Chinese students
- allow UNL students to visit Beijing and Shanghai as well as other locations near Xi'an.
The program will include:
3 weeks of integrated learning with Chinese students
3 weeks of intensive Chinese language, beginning or intermediate
3 days in Beijing
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Faculty Leader |
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Dr. Andrew Wedeman is UNL's Director of Asian Studies and an Associate Professor of Political Science specializing in the political economy of contemporary China. He has lived in China for a total of four years and has worked at Peking University, Taiwan National University, and Nanjing University. Professor Wedeman has also lived in Korea, Thailand, Cambodia, India, and the Ivory Coast and has traveled extensively in China and Southeast Asia. In May 2006, he led a group of students on a study abroad trip to Vietnam. As the Director of Asian Studies, Professor Wedeman seeks to provide UNL students with the tools and skills needed to live, work, and travel in China and East Asia.
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Earn Six Credits |
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POLS 398 or INTS 499 -- 3 credits
China: Global Challenges Chinese and American Perspectives during the 8-week summer session. All instruction is in English. Permission of the instructor is required. Contact Patrice McMahon ( pmcmahon2@unl.edu) 472-472-3235 for course requirements.
MODL -- 3 credits
Chinese language study at the beginning or intermediate levels. For information contact Russ Ganim (rganim1@unl.edu) 472-7031.
In addition, students may also register for an independent study in political science in the Fall to develop their China experience into a presentation for the community and an academic research project. Contact Professor McMahon for more details.
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eNRoll |
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eNRoll during the Summer Sessions registration period in March for 3 credits. The MODL credits will be transferred by departmental validation. Non-UNL students must be admitted to UNL. An on-line visiting student application is available at graduate and undergraduate levels, www.admissions.unl.edu (undergraduate) or www.unl.edu/gradstudies. |
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Scholarships and Financial Aid |
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Students enrolled in a UNL World Campus summer study abroad program may be eligible for federal student financial aid, including student loans. Students interested in applying for aid must complete the FAFSA and a study abroad worksheet available from the Financial Aid Office. Contact a Study Abroad Financial Aid Advisor at Scholarships & Financial Aid, 17 Canfield, 472-2030 for information on applying and finding out if you can use your current scholarship for study abroad. Summer financial aid applications are available on-line on WAM March 1.
For study abroad scholarship information contact International Affairs, 472-5358.
- International Affairs Discovery
Scholarship
- Department of Modern Languages
- Christian Lieding Scholarship
- Edythe Wiebers Scholarship
- Phi Beta Delta
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Fees Include: |
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- Instructional costs at Xi'an Jiaotong University including Chinese language lectures
- Culture tours
- Domestic transportation
- Overnight train from Xi'an to Beijing
- Dormitory accommodations at Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Hotel accommodations in Beijing
- Meals in Beijing
- Tourist visa for China
- Travel insurance
The program cost in 2009 was $1900-2000 plus UNL tuition (based on a minimum of 10 participants). 2010 program cost is subject to change.
Costs not covered in program fees:
Airfare to China: $1500 estimate
Meals: $250 in Xi'an dorms
Passport: $97 (approx)
UNL tuition and fees: approximately $650 undergraduate, resident for three UNL credits.
Tuition and fees for three UNL credits POLS 398 or INTS 499 will be billed separately by UNL student accounts and will be due approximately May 12.
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How to Apply |
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Reservations will be secured on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservation deadline is January 31. To insure your space in this limited-size study abroad program complete the application ( form A) available on the International Affairs website www.unl.edu/iaffairs. Return the application to International Affairs. Upon receiving your application we will send you further information about the trip, course requirements and other information. Applications received after the deadline will be processed only if space is available.
Withdrawal after January 31 is subject to a $150 cancellation fee plus irrecoverable costs. Cancellations must be made in writing to International Affairs.
ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS: A valid passport and visa are required to enter China. Citizens of other countries are advised to check with International Affairs for entry requirements to China and re-entry into the U.S.
Passport applications are available at www.travel.state.gov. It can take 8-12 weeks to obtain a passport. Do not delay application.
International Affairs will assist with the Chinese visa application process for the group.
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Can I Get More Information? |
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Complete course descriptions, more program information, and general books about China are available in the International Affairs resource center at 420 University Terrace, P.O. Box 880682, Lincoln, NE 68588-0682; 402/472-5358.
Financial Aid: Students enrolled in a UNL World Campus summer study abroad program may be eligible for federal student financial aid, including student loans. Students interested in applying for aid must complete the FAFSA and a study abroad worksheet available from the Financial Aid Office. Contact a Study Abroad Financial Aid Advisor at Scholarships & Financial Aid, 17 Canfield, 472-2030 for information on applying and finding out if you can use your current scholarship for study abroad. Summer financial aid applications are available on-line on WAM March 1. For study abroad scholarship information
contact International Affairs, 472-5358.
Administrative Details: For applications and details about studying abroad, transferring credit, etc., see additional handout materials or contact a study abroad advisor at International Affairs, 420 University Terrace; 472-5358.
Contact :
International Affairs
420 University Terrace
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0682
(402) 472-5358
E-mail: iaffairs@unl.edu
Andrew Wedeman,
Associate Professor
Political Science
528 OLDH UNL 68588-0328
(402)472-2369
awedeman1@unl.edu
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