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Summer
| Pre-Flagship Level D - Qingdao, China | |||
| The main goals of this course are to provide training in the area of properly interpreting Chinese intentions and to prepare non native learners to begin practicing negotiating with such intentions as professionals. The general format of this course is to investigate, digest, and respond to Chinese discourse on a series of “hot topics,” topics that are currently debated by Chinese natives at various levels and are important to the understanding of the Chinese people and their culture. | |||
| Course Materials: 2009 Level D Syllabus 2009 Summer Program Handbook |
Autumn
| Chinese 717 - Media Presentations in Contemporary China | |||
| Listening comprehension and structuring authoritative discourse. Students listen to spontaneous discussions of social issues, analyze the language and rhetoric, and structure their reactions for Chinese audiences. The purpose of this course is to become familiar with how Chinese establish authority in discussions and how different perspectives are constructed in various Chinese media. | |||
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Tell It Like It Is |
| Chinese 760 - International Relations & Professional Networking | |||
| Readings and practicums in the social environments of Chinese workplaces. The Chinese language students will be combined with a Chinese cohort studying the same topic in English. This course requires students to analyze and perform in informal and formal social interactions. The purpose of this course is to focus the learner on sources of domain-specific knowledge in China. | |||
| Course Materials: Autumn 2008 760 Eat Shandong From Personal Experience to a Pedagogy of a Second Culture Scenarios for Chinese Interacting with Americans Scenarios for Americans Interacting with Chinese |
| Chinese 771 - Domain Tutorial I | |||
| Introduction to each student's academic/professional discipline. Text: Chinese publications in specific domains, internet reporting on domain news, television reporting on domain topics. Activities include reading, discussion, and research reports. | |||
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Winter
| Chinese 755 - Language in China | |||
| History, structure, scripts, dialects, and Chinese language computing. Activities include reading, discussion, and presentation. The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the Chinese overview of their language to prepare them to become apt self-managed learners of Chinese and capable of adapting to the variations of Mandarin encountered throughout China. | |||
| Course Materials: Historical Evolution of Chinese Languages and Scripts |
| Chinese 770 - Literary Language and Conventional Expressions in Modern Chinese | |||
| Study and practice of using literary language in modern Chinese. Students will study spoken and written presentations to understand origins and use of literary language in persuasive or argumentative speech and writing. The purpose of this course is to prepare the students to participate in oral and written discourses containing literary references commonly recognized by Chinese. | |||
| Course Materials: The Art of War Lun Yu Dao De Jing |
| Chinese 772 - Domain Tutorial II | |||
| Research and presentation in a specific academic discipline. Text: Chinese publications in specific domains, internet reporting on domain news, television reporting on domain topics. Activities include reading, discussion, research, and presentation. Purpose of course is to focus domain knowledge on areas emphasized in the Chinese context. | |||
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Spring
| Chinese 615 - China's Perspectives on Chinese Civilization | |||
| Survey of Chinese civilization from ancient to modern times. This course familiarizes students with what most Chinese know about their civilization. Activities include reading, discussion, presentations and examinations. | |||
| Course Materials: 15 Lectures on Chinese History Common Knowledge About Chinese History Common Knowledge About Chinese Geography Common Knowledge About Chinese Culture |
| Chinese 750 - Negotiating in China | |||
| Analyze and practice reaching agreements in professional cross-cultural contexts. Text: Negotiations in international commerce, videos of Chinese lectures and simulations. The purpose is to learn and experience Chinese perspectives on deal making. | |||
| Course Materials: Business Negotiation - Theory, Skills and Cases |
| Chinese 773 - Domain Tutorial III | |||
| Develop a proposal for a research project in a selected domain. Text: Chinese publications in a specific domain, internet reporting on domain news, television reporting on domain topics. Activities include reading, discussion, research, and written and oral presentation. The purpose of this course is to develop a focus on domain knowledge that reflects the way that domain is approached in China. | |||
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Summer
| Pre-Capstone Level E | |||
| Community Practice Oral Presentations One-on-One Weakness Targeting |
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| Course Materials: 2009 Level E |
Autumn
| Capstone Internship | |||
| Gain experience within your domain while working with Chinese professionals. Research Project |
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Winter
| Capstone Experience - Nanjing University | |||
| Graduate level coursework at Nanjing University. Research Project |
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| Course Information: The Nanjing Chinese Flagship Center |
Spring
| Thesis Defense | |||
| Present and defend thesis. | |||
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