China

Chinese Society and Culture

May 23 - June 7, 2005

This course examines the characteristics of the Chinese culture and the structure of Chinese society. It pays particular attention to China's economic reform and its social and political consequences. Topics include Confucianism, martial arts, a free market within a communist regime, China's political future, changing Sino-US. relations, and growing prosperity and inequality in China. We will visit five major cities: Beijing, Xian, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shangai. Visits to Beijing and Xian in north China will explore famous trips to government and private institutions in Beijing and Xian in north China will explore famous historical sites such as the Great Wall and the Tombs of the Terra-Cotta Soldiers. Field trips to government and private institutions in Beijing will provide a glimpse of economic, social and educational reforms in China. In addition, visits to the east coast of China will explore the scenic landscape of the West Lake in Suzhou, Hangzhou, and the rapid modernization of Shangai as China's as China's economic and culture center.

All students are required to attend two pre-departure orientation sessions at BSC for lectures, films, and reading of course materials in preparation for travel. this course is taught in English.

Highlights of the study tour will include:

• The Great Wall of China

• Imperial Palace, Beijing

• Beijing University

• Temple of Heaven

• Summer Palace

• A hospital specializing in traditional Chinese medicine

• Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shihuang and the Terracotta Army

• Suzhou's Classical Gardens

Instructor:
Dr. Fang Deng
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Hart Hall, Room 342
508.531.2911
fdeng@bridgew.edu

Fang Deng holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Chicago. She had studied at Beijing University and worked at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in China before she came to the United Studies. Her research interests are comparative sociology and social research methodology.

Credits and tuition/fees information:

This is a 3 credit undergraduate or graduate course in sociology.
Students in all majors and classes are encouraged to participate.
Noncredit participants are welcome.

Travel Package Cost $2,779.*
Tuition / fees for those seeking college credit:
$656.25 undergraduate
$752.25 graduate

The tuition/fees includes the following*:

• BSC faculty leader

• Round-trip flights from Logan International Airport in Boston

• Shared accommodations and some meals

• Taxes, tips and entrance fees to museums and cultural sites

• Ground transportation associated with the course

• International ID Card for students and faculty

* Please note the college reserves the right to change the price, itinerary and other details as necessary.

Apply early to reserve your place in this exciting study tour. To apply, submit an application and nonrefundable $50 application fee to the International and Exchange Programs Office, Maxwell Library, Room 19. Please be prepared to pay by personal check, money order, certified bank check, Visa, Master Card or Discover. All money orders or checks should be made payable to Bridgewater State College. Be sure your name and destination are on your payment.

Thanks to the generous support of the BSC Alumni Association, full-time BSC undergraduate students earning college credit for this study tour may be eligible for a partial travel scholarship. 
Contact Dr. Fang Deng for scholarship information.

For more information and to request an application please visit the International and Exchange Programs Office in the Maxwell Library, Room 19, email international@bridgew.edu or phone 508.531.1300.

Take the next steps:

1. Turn in your completed application and $50 nonrefundable fee as soon as possible.

2. Meet with the instructor who is leading your study tour.

3. Apply for a passport in the International and Exchange Programs Office, Maxwell Library, Room 19. If you already have a passport, be sure it is valid for at least six months after your expected return date.

4. For student financial aid information, meet with the travel representation in the Financial Aid Office, Tillinghast Hall, Room 100. Phone 508.531.2685 for an appointment.

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Last Modified: November 8, 2004