Maymester China
May 15 - June 5, 2012
BEIJING, XI’AN, SHANGHAI
This program will provide an opportunity for students to learn first-hand about a society very different from our own, but in many ways very familiar. China is a dictatorship that does not tolerate political dissent. At the same time, it has allowed a market economy to develop in many parts of the country, it is attempting to develop a more modern legal system, and, based on its size and economic growth, it is now a regional military power and a major economic force in the world. Customers line up at McDonald ‘s and military police suppress protest. This remarkable society raises truly profound questions. Is modern life compatible with dictatorship? Is dictatorship an aid to a country’s development, a hindrance, or is it irrelevant? Can a society and very diverse population successfully absorb rapid social, economic, and cultural change?
The student fee for the program is $2,900. This includes a double room, an average of two meals a day, and local transportation while in China ; scheduled fieldtrips; guest speakers; and medical insurance. Additional expenses not included are tuition and fees ( Hope scholarship applies), approximately $1800 airfare (international and within China ) China visa ($130), and spending money (gifts, eating out, laundry, sundries, etc.).
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
Early Admission Deadline, December 2
Regular Admission Deadline, January 20
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