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Shanghai, China

Program Summary

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What can be more fitting to study globalization in Shanghai, one of the most dynamic and thoroughly globalized cities in not only China but also the entire world? Our course will be based at Shanghai Jiaotong University, in its historical downtown campus. Our focus will be Shanghai: its colonial history, its leading role in China's rapid economic development and in urbanization, its central role in financial capitalism, and its future during China's battles with bottlenecks in sustainable development and with environmental destruction. Besides touring the city's fascinating combination of tradition with modern, we will also see an ancient fishing village for contrasting perspectives.

Course Syllabus

Program Fee

$2,450 for LAS students. ($2,950 for other students; check with your college for scholarships.)

  • Includes: Round-trip airfare, on-site airport transfers, housing, most meals, orientation programs, site visits and excursions, and international health insurance.
  • Does Not Include: Books or personal expenses.

Contact

Professor Gary Xu
Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

When

On-campus meetings: Begin 2nd 8 weeks of Fall 2009 term
Off-campus portion: December 27, 2009 - January 14, 2010*

Applications

Available online

Deadline

September 18, 2009

* Program dates and fees are subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations and the number of participants