Georgia Perimeter College

Final Proposal:

New Study Abroad Program

Summer 2007 China

Section I

Title and Destination of the Program: Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China

Proposed Date: May 19, 2007 (Leave Atlanta) ~ June 25, 2007 (Return To Atlanta)

The Target Student Population: 10~20

Sponsoring Department (s)

Department of Foreign Languages and ESL

Department of Humanities (literature)

Department of Social Science (History)

The Center of International Education

Georgia Perimeter College

Names of Program Directors, other program leaders, and any other participating faculties

Zhaohui (Sherry) Cheng, Ph.D. Foreign Languages/ESL Dept.,

Dunwoody Campus. Email: zcheng@gpc.edu, phone: 770-274-5195

William C. Madden, Jr., M.A., Dept. of Humanities, Lawrenceville
Campus. Email: wmadden@gpc.edu, cell: 770-883-8811

Thomas E. Graham, PhD, Associate Professor of History,

Dept. of Social Science, Dunwoody Campus.

Email: tgraham@gpc.edu, phone: 770-274-5419

Yehui Duan, Professor, Dean of International Culture and Education College, Nanjing Normal University. Email: yhduan@njnu.edu.cn

Jianzhong Wu, Admission Office Chair, International Culture and Education College, Nanjing Normal University. Email: jzwu@njnu.edu.cn

Course Offerings

Chinese Language Classes (CHIN 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002, 2005 or 2006)

International Studies (INST 1011, 1012, 2011, 2012)

Literature (ENGL 2111 World Literature I)

History ( HIST 1112, HIST 1111)

Course Number Credits Delivery Faculty

CHIN 1001 3 credits Face-to-face Cheng or faculties in NNU

CHIN 1002 3 Face-to-face Cheng or faculties in NNU

CHIN 2001 3 Face-to-face Cheng or faculties in NNU

CHIN 2002 3 Face-to-face Cheng or faculties in NNU

CHIN 2005 3 Face-to-face Cheng or faculties in NNU

CHIN 2006 3 Face-to-face Cheng or faculties in NNU

ENGL 2111 3 Face-to-face Madden

HIST 1111 3 Face-to-face Graham

HIST 1112 3 Face-to-face Graham

INST 1011 3 Faculties in NNU

INST 1012 3 Faculties in NNU

INST 2011 3 Faculties in NNU

INST 2012 3 Faculties in NNU

(Note: Students can take one or two of the INST classes.)

Do the dates of your proposed trip fit GPC’s regular academic calendar?

Yes.

Section II

The details of the visit

Nanjing Normal University (NNU) is a leading university of Jiangsu province with 100 years of history. It has 3 campuses and 23 colleges with 71 majors for bachelor degrees. The International Culture and Education College in the university is one of the largest educational centers for international students in Chinese universities. The students there come from all over the world.

During the visit, the students will take the courses the program offers and have tours to the following cities: Beijing, Nanjing, Zhenjiang Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, and Yangzhou.

Beijing is the capital and the political/culture center of China. There are a lot of historical sites and museums like the Old Palace, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, the Tian An Men Square. There are also some top 10 universities in China there: Beijing University, Qinghua University, Beijing Normal University, Chinese People’s University, Beijing Language Institute, etc.

Nanjing, once the capital for 6 dynasties in Chinese history, is the capital of Jiangsu Province now. The historical museum of Dr. Sun Yixian, the first president of China, depicts the history of how China ended the thousands of years of imperial dynasties. The historical museum of Gong Yuan (‘the Contribution Yard’) shows how scholars took the government exams to be selected as officers in ancient times.

Zhengjiang is a city with sites on which many famous Chinese fairy tales are based. Students can also tour the longest river in China, the Yangzi River (it is known as “the Long River” in China.).

Suzhou is famous for the private gardens and residences of influential officials and scholars from 500 years ago. Students can learn the architecture arts and living philosophies in China.

Hangzhou is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. A lot of Chinese literary works and classical poems are related to or describe the beautiful lake, Xi Hu (‘the Western Lake’), there. It is also famous for its Buddhist and Taoist temples, and students can learn the history of Chinese religions.

Yangzhou is another historical city with many Chinese fairy tales and beautiful sites. The longest canal (‘the Big Canal’), which was made about a thousand years ago, passes by the city.

Shanghai is the largest financial and industrial center in China today. From this city, students can view and witness the latest economic developments since China’s recent reforms

Here is the detailed schedule:

GPC2007 Study Abroad Program (China)

All in Chinese Time

Date & Time	May 20 Sunday	May 21 Monday	May 22 Tuesday	May 23 Wednesday	May 24 Thursday	May 25 Friday	May 26 Saturday
8:30—9:50	Arrive Beijing	Beijing Tour				Arrive Nanjing in the morning	Break and adjustment
10:10—11:30
14:00—15:30

The second Week

Date & Time	May 27 Sunday	May 28 Monday	May 29 Tuesday	May 30 Wednesday	May 31 Thursday	June 1 Friday	June 2 Saturday
8:30—9:50	Zhen-Jiang Tour	Classes Start					Suzhou and Wuxi tour
10:10—11:30
14:00—15:30				Chinese Tai-Chi and Martial Arts	Nanjing Tour	Visit Suzhou
15:50—16:30

The third week

Date & Time	June 3 Sunday	June 4 Monday	June 5 Tuesday	June 6 Wednesday	June 7 Thursday	June 8 Friday	June 9 Saturday
8:30—9:50	Suzhou tour and return to Nanjing						Hang-zhou tour
10:10—11:30
14:00—15:30				Chinese Music		Hang-zhou tour
15:50—16:30

The Fourth Week

Date & Time	June 10 Sunday	June 11 Monday	June 12 Tuesday	June 13 Wednesday	June 14 Thursday	June 15 Friday	June 16 Saturday
8:30—9:50	Hang-zhou tour and return back Nanjing						Yang-zhou tour
10:10—11:30
14:00—15:30				Chinese calli-graphy
15:50—16:30

The fifth week

Date & Time	June 17 Sunday	June 18 Monday	June 19 Tuesday	June 20 Wednesday	June 21 Thursday	June 22 Friday	June 23 Saturday
8:30—9:50	Students’ Personal Arrang-ments (shopping, visit friends, etc.)					Start to Shanghai	Shanghai tour
10:10—11:30
14:00—15:30				Final Exams	Fare-well Banquet and Giving Certificates
15:50—16:30

The sixth week

Date & Time	June 24 Sunday	June 25 Monday	June 26 Tuesday	June 27 Wednesday	June 28 Thursday	June 29 Friday	June 30 Saturday
8:30—9:50	Shanghai tour	Return back Atlanta
10:10—11:30
14:00—15:30				2^nd half semester starts
15:50—16:30

The Fees:

NNU Tuition, Books, Registration, Lodging and Tours (the cost of tours including hotels, meals, transportations, entrance fees and tour guiders): $2,000.

Airline fare: $1,500

Insurance and others: $100

Total: $3,600

GPC tuition is separate.

Section III

Logistics

Transportation

From Atlanta to China and return: By airlines

From Beijing to Nanjing: By train.

From Nanjing to Shanghai: By train

Other tours: By bus.

All the costs for above transportations are included in the total fees.

Students are responsible for the transportation to and from Atlanta Airport, and for any other local transportation costs related to individual activities. Students can ride bicycles or take local buses (every 10 ~ 15 minutes each, $0.2 every 3 stops for non-air conditional bus, and $0.25 every 3 stops for air-conditional bus) to large shopping centers when in Nanjing. There are also subways (about $0.5 each ride) that link the main areas in the city of Nanjing. Taxis are everywhere in the city (about $2 ~ $5 cost can reach most of the places in the city).

Lodging

When in tours, all the group members will stay in local hotels. During the study days, students and program leaders will stay in the Dorm for International Students at Nanjing Normal University. The double-occupancy rooms are non-smoking, modern and well equipped (with air conditioning, shared restrooms, and public kitchens). The costs are covered in the price of the program.

Meals

During the weekdays (the study time), the food cost is paid by each individual. Students can eat three meals a day at the International Students Cafeteria in the university. Students can choose from a variety of menu items including both Chinese and western styles. The average cost is $3~$6/day. Students can also choose food from the many restaurants just outside and around the university and the cost is a little higher. There are also shops and other service stores just outside and around the university (5~10 minutes by walking).

When traveling in other cities, the food cost is included in the total cost that students paid for the program, and students eat as a group.

Night Life

Students can arrange their own activities at night. There are some bars and discos around the university. Care must be taken when selecting where to go. Students can also participant the evening activities organized by the university students and organizations. Students are responsible for all the costs.

Insurance/emergency plans

Each student will purchase insurance before leaving USA and the cost is included in the price of the trip. CIE has information on this.

There is a medical clinic inside the campus of Nanjing Normal University. It can handle ordinary medical cases. There are also some large medical centers around the university which can handle serious problems. The officers of the International Student Center in NNU can help the translations and dealing with other issues when needed.

The students and group leaders can contact their families by email or phones inside the dorm building. Each individual is responsible for the long-distance and international phone costs. There are guarders at the campus gates and the building gate.

After arrival in China, the program leader (the GPC instructors with the group) will stay in the same dorm and participate in the excursions with the students, and can be contacted 24 hours a day. The Office of International Student Center in Nanjing Normal University can also help during office hours, and the officer on-duty can be reached during the other times.

Department Chair(s) ______________________ Date ___________

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Director, CIE ______________________ Date ___________

*CIE Director will facilitate remaining approvals