AsiaLearn - Summer Abroad in Hong Kong - Asia as the Global Future

  China

• Hong Kong: 
Hong Kong
• Shanghai: 
Shanghai
• Hangzhou: 
Hangzhou
• All Other Areas in China: 
Macao

Term: Summer 
Dates: Jun 28-Jul 19

Description: This unique and well-structured undergraduate program on Asian Studies aims at enhancing participants' awareness of the importance of Asia in world affairs. In doing so, it seeks to create an interactive learning environment where international students of high academic caliber combine knowledge acquired from lectures and seminars with an understanding of real world problems through a series of field trips in Hong Kong, Macau and Beijing. Renowned businessmen, community leaders and scholars will also contribute to the course as guest speakers. The abilities developed during this course will facilitate team building, public speaking skills, as well as creativity and resourcefulness in problem-solving and research.

Topics covered:
* Asian Modernization
* China's International Relations
* The Cold War in Asia
* Economics with Chinese Characteristics
* The Entertainment industry in Macau: Asia's Las Vegas
* Human Rights in Asia
* Islam in Asia
* Media in China
* Olympics 2008
* Peace and Insecurity: Asian Financial Crisis, SARS and beyond
* Popular Culture in Asia
* Rising Powers: China and India
* The United States and Asia

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to China in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

AsiaLearn's Mission Statement: AsiaLearn provides college/university students with study abroad opportunities in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, and Thailand. Our mission at AsiaLearn is to foster the education and development of future leaders through quality academic programs which focus on expanding awareness, understanding and appreciation of Asian cultures and practices while emphasizing the interdependent relationships which exists between countries.

Year Founded: 2007