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Study Abroad in China
Location
As the capital of the People's Republic of China, Beijing
provides an ideal setting for the study of Chinese history
and development. Beijing is not only the political and administrative
center of China, it is also China's greatest repository of
monuments and treasures from the imperial era. Markets, museums,
parks and cultural centers abound for the interested student.
University
The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) is China's
premier institution for programs in agriculture. With departments
in Agronomy, Food Science, Horticulture, Veterinary Medicine
and Animal Science among others, the Chinese Academy is world
renowned for its research and international collaboration.
Courses & Credits
Students will earn 15 hours of graded Ohio State credit. All
courses are taught in English by faculty at the Chinese Academy
of Agricultural Sciences. No previous knowledge of the Chinese
language is required. Basic conversational Chinese for everyday
situations will be provided.
Agricultural Economics 697: Chinese Agriculture
in Transition. This course is designed to provide students
with a broad view of the economic development process of developing
countries, and some of the important developmental issues
being studied generally in low-income countries and specifically
in China. 5 quarter hours of credit.
Rural Sociology 697: Demographics and Rural Development
in China. This is a survey course designed to acquaint students
with demographics and the history and current situation of
rural development in China. 5 quarter hours of credit.
International Studies 697: Chinese History and Culture.
This course includes Chinese history from the early dynasties
through the present. Much background information is provides
prior to excursions to historical sites. There will be discussions
and presentations on Chinese culture and society. 5 quarter
hours of credit.
Accomodations
Students will be housed in double rooms with shared bathroom
facilities at the CAAS Guest House. Meals are included for
the first week only and for some of the excursions. After
the first week, students will be on their own for meals. Students
should plan to spend approximately $6.00 U.S. per day for
meals.
Field Trips
Field trips and excursions to areas of agricultural, historical
and cultural interest are an integral component of the program.
To avoid heavy tourist traffic, many excursions are planned
for a week-day and classes are held on Saturday mornings.
The program fee includes a three day excursion to Xian. Other
travel days are provided for independent excursions at the
student's own expense.
Sample Itinerary
Tai Chi is coached each morning before class for the first
two weeks. Final exams/presentations follow each two week
class.
Week One
• Welcome meeting & introduction of CAAS and graduate
school
• walking tour of Friendship Hotel, Post Office and CAAS
• welcome dinner
• Chinese History and Culture each morning
• Chinese Speak in the evening
• Meet Chinese graduate students
• visit Zhou Koudian and the Tanzhe Temple
• Sunday is a free day
Week Two
• Chinese History and Culture each morning
• Chinese Speak in the evening
• Dance party
• Arts and Crafts Museum
• visit the National Gene Bank
• visit the Great Wall
• attend Peiking Opera
• Sunday is a free day
Week Three
• Rural Development in China each morning
• Chinese Speak in the evening
• basketball match
• visit the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park
• dinner with a staff member and family
• visit small family farm and a Township enterprise
• Sunday is a free day
Week Four
• Rural Development in China each morning
• Chinese Speak in the evening
• visit a dairy farm
• visit Yonghegong (Lama) Temple and Confucius Temple
• Sunday is a free day
Week Five
• Economic Reform and Agriculture in China each morning
• ping pong match
• visit Institute of Vegetables and Flowers
• visit Summer Palace
• Sunday is a free dayWeek Six Selective excursion to
Xian
Week Seven
• Economic Reform and Agriculture in China each morning
• guest lecturers
• music concert
• student party for the staff and graduate students
Week Eight
• Free time for own excursions
• final dinner party
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