GBL 2800 CHINA: THE FLYING DRAGON

China, the world's most populous nation with 1.3 billion people, has a continuous history of more than 5,000 years. It is one of the world's greatest civilizations and has made significant contributions to the world, such as the compass, gunpowder, paper making, and printing. This course is designed to give you an overview of the paths for China's modernization from different perspectives: geography, history, language, and arts. Additional topics such as religion, medicine, traditions and customs, food, and women's issues may also be covered. This course offers a strong emphasis for you to build a solid foundation to understand the Chinese culture, history, tradition, and language. Students are expected to actively participate in classroom and field activities and discussions. 

Credits

4 sh

Prerequisite

Acceptance into program and completion of GBL 1800

Course Types

Society; Civilization; Experiential Learning Requirement; Asian Studies Elective

Offered

Offered winter.

Previous Course Number

GBL 280

Notes

Application, acceptance and additional travel fee required. Counts toward Asian Studies minor.

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