BGSU Summer Chinese Language

and Culture Program

at Xi’an International Studies University

for SUMMER 2009

Program Outline

Application

Download applications (BGSU and Xi’an International Studies University)

Complete and return BGSU education abroad forms, available at: http://educationabroad.bgsu.edu/pdfs/consent.pdf

Travel Documents

A valid U.S. passport is required.

At the program orientation meeting you will complete a visa application.

Obtain three passport photos, one for the visa application.

Preparing to go on the summer program

When you apply, you will receive notice of two orientation meetings led by program directors. You must attend these meetings.

You must also attend an Education Abroad Office orientation meeting, apply for an International student identity card, and complete the on-line introduction to study abroad—all at http://educationabroad.bgsu.edu/container.php?x=pre-departure

Prerequisites

One year of BGSU Chinese language and culture study (CHIN 101–102) or the equivalent is recommended; however, if there are enough applicants with no prior knowledge of Mandarin, then a class for beginners will be formed. This class will be the equivalent of CHIN 101 (4 cr.).

Academic Credit

Academic credit for language learning (3 cr.) will be awarded based upon prior knowledge of Chinese and successful completion of classes at Xi’an International Studies University. Three credits in Chinese culture is also part of the program.

Language classes meet daily on the campus of XISU. Classes are taught by members of the XISU School of Chinese Studies.

There will be at least weekly presentations in English on Chinese culture and excursions in Xi’an and the region.

Class attendance and participation in excursions is mandatory. It is part of the coursework at XISU.

Other Travel

Program participants will spend two days in Beijing upon their arrival in China. There they will visit some of the important points of cultural interest in the city. Guides will help the group from the time it arrives at the airport until departure for Xi’an by air.

Air Travel

Participants must purchase their own tickets to arrive in Beijing on the same day. Airfare to China this year costs somewhat more than in previous years because of the upcoming Olympic Games. Options, including for group travel, will be discussed at the first orientation meeting.

Housing

Xi’an International Studies University will provide rooms in the student hotel on campus.

Meals

Participants will dine in the foreign student cafeteria. Program directors will help students learn about other dining options in the area. Off-campus dining and grocery purchases are not covered by the program budget, except on excursions.

Excursions

There will be excursions in the city of Xi’an and in the region to places of cultural and historic interest, such as the Muslim quarter of the city, a institute specializing in athletic training, markets, the theater, and so forth.