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AIFS Study Abroad in Nanjing, China
Fall Semester 2010 and Spring Semester 2011
Course Descriptions |
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All students take beginner, intermediate or advanced Mandarin (6 credits) and Chinese Culture and Philosophy (4 credits) plus one or two of the other courses available. | Mandarin language courses | | Course Code and Credits: | Chinese 101 (6) | | Course Title: | Mandarin Chinese for Beginners/ Lower Intermediate | | Course Description: | | For students who have little or no prior experience in learning Chinese and those who have learned PinYin and mastered a small vocabulary, but cannot communicate in fluent and complete sentences. Course covers useful expressions, situational conversations
and basic sentence structure, and recognition of Chinese characters. Course aims to take students to a vocabulary of over a thousand words and develop ability to participate in continuous conversation related to daily topics. The course meets for approximately
75 credit hours. | | | Course Code and Credits: | Chinese 301 (6) | | Course Title: | Mandarin Chinese Upper Intermediate/Lower Advanced | | Course Description: | | This course is for students with a vocabulary of about two thousand words, who are able to retell longer passages and can conduct conversations about common topics in relatively well-organized paragraphs. The focus is on increasing vocabulary and expression as well as further mastery of grammar and Chinese characters. As the course progresses students should be able to carry on discussions on daily topics at normal speed with the right intonation, proper diction and sentences and demonstrate creativity and flexibility in using language. The course meets for approximately 75 credit hours. | | | Course Code and Credits: | Chinese 401 (6) | | Course Title: | Mandarin Chinese Advanced/Upper Advanced | | Course Description: | | This course is for students with a significant vocabulary of four thousand words. The focus is mastery of grammar and Chinese characters and taking competencies to a high level. Students should be able to carry on discussions on a variety of specialized topics at correct speed and intonation. The course meets for approximately
75 credit hours. | |
| The following courses are taught in English | | Course Code and Credits: | Social Science 303 (4) | | Course Title: | Chinese Culture and Philosophy | | Course Description: | | This core course is required of students and will examine many aspects of Chinese life from a cultural and philosophical perspective including education, art, architecture, religion, and codes of behavior, and examine the influences from different periods, including 20th century changes and the reforms since 1978. The challenges of the current pace of change in China are considered. The course comprises both classroom and field studies accompanied by a range of co-curricula cultural visits. Participation on the included Xian and Beijing escorted excursion contributes to this course, which is equivalent to 60 credit hours.
| | | Course Code and Credits: | History 304 (3) | | Course Title: | Chinese History | | Course Description: | | This course examines the history of China as one of the world's oldest civilizations. It reviews the impact of the major dynasties, the sources of evidence of ancient times, the Emperors, the wars, the lifestyles and different capitals associated with each major period and the legacies of this rich history. The historical background will be reinforced by the many historic sites seen in excursions included in the overall program. The course meets for 45 credit hours. | | | Course Code and Credits: | Business/Economics 303 (3) | | Course Title: | Economic and Business Development in China | | Course Description: | | The disciplines of economics and international business provide the focus for this course. Beginning with a global perspective on China today, the economic development of China from planned to market economy is examined as a prelude to business development in China. There is a focus on current economic issues in development, trade and marketing. The relationship between China and the World Trade Organization and issues of dumping and counterfeiting are included. The course meets for 45 credit hours. | | | Course Code and Credits: | International Relations 308 (3) | | Course Title: | International Relations and Chinese Foreign Policy | | Course Description: | | The course examines issues in post-1945 international relations with a focus on Chinese foreign policy. Following an overview of historical influences on China’s foreign relations, China’s changing relationships with the Soviet and American superpowers are examined. China’s role as a revolutionary power is reviewed, followed by the influences on China’s international economic relations. China’s national security interests in international affairs are examined. The course ends with a look at China’s role in the twenty-first century as an emerging superpower, including the goal of re-uniting of all Chinese territory. The course meets for 45 semester credit hours. | | | Course Code and Credits: | Business/Management/Marketing 309 (3) | | Course Title: | International Business | | Course Description: | | This course applies the disciplines of international business, including management and marketing to examine the business environment and practices in China in comparison with Western countries. The nature of business enterprises, joint ventures and multinational corporations in the Chinese market, the business rules and cultural differences will be discussed. Branding, marketing and management practices will be compared. Issues of counterfeiting, copyright and censorship will be discussed. The course meets for 45 hours. | |
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