USG Asia Council 2015
Summer Study Abroad
in China (May 8 – June 5)
Destinations:
Beijing
Xi’an
Zhengzhou
Luoyang
Dengfeng
Shanghai
Sponsored by Asia Council of the University System of Georgia
Program Features
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The program features thirteen lower and upper level-course offerings in Art, Criminal
Justice, Economics, English, Education, History, Political Science and Sociology.
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Students can take any two courses (six credit hours) offered on the program without any
prerequisite.
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Class Time: AM1 8:45 - 10:15 / AM2 10:30 - 12:00 / PM1 1:30 - 3:00
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The courses will be combined with exciting fields trips, weekend excursions and multiple
city tours as below.
Beijing (Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven)
Zhengzhou (Shaolin Temple, Yuntai Moun-tain)
Xi’an (Terra-cotta Warriors’ Museum, Wild Goose Pagoda, and the ancient city wall)
Luoyang (Longmen Grotto)
Shanghai (Acrobatic show, Oriental Pearl Tower)
Faculty and Course List
The courses will be taught by professors from the University System of Georgia
1. TeaYoun Kim-Kassor
Arts, Assistant Professor, Georgia College
Understanding Visual Culture (ARTS 1105)
Comparative Aesthetics (ARTS 4851)
2. Baogang Guo
Political Science, Professor, Dalton State College
Global Issues (POLS 2401)
3. Doug Reynolds
History, Professor, Georgia State University
China to 1840 (HIST 4000), China since 1840 (HIST 4000)
4. Fred Bounds
Economics, Associate Professor, Georgia Perimeter College
Macro Economics (ECON 2105) and Micro Economics (ECON 2106)
5. Sutham Cobkit
Criminal Justice, Professor, Kennesaw State University
Social Issues Perspectives in Criminal Justice (CRJU 2105
Traveling route
Great Wall (Beijing)
Forbidden City (Beijing)
Temple of Heaven (Beijing)
Zhengzhou University
Cultural Enrichments
Longmen Grotto (Longmen)
Shaolin Temple (Dengfeng City, Hennan Province)
Kung Fu (Dengfeng City, Hennan Province)
Yuyuan Garden (Shanghai)
Chenghuang Temple Shopping District (Shanghai)
Chenghuang Temple Shopping District (Shanghai)
Night Boat Ride on the Huangpu River (Shanghai)
Nanjing Road (Shanghai)
Why study abroad in China?
1. Unfold the contrast of tradition and modernity
2. Learn aspects of 5000 years of history, art and
culture
3. Explore diverse landscapes
4. Taste incredible food
5. Develop interaction skills and techniques
6. World-Class Shopping
7. Test your boundaries
8. Extend our journey
Why China? Learn aspects of 5000 years of history, art and culture
Why China? Incredible food
Why China? Tradition Vs. Modern
Why China?
Develop interaction skills and techniques
& test your boundaries
How to Apply
• To apply, students can visit
www.daltonstate.edu/china and e-mail me at
teayoun.kim-kassor@gcsu.edu or
liz.havey@gcsu.edu at the International Education
Center at Georgia College (ph: 478-445-1396).
Application Form
Let’s start exploring the East!