Lifelong Learning > Summer > Study Abroad > Asia/The Pacific
Workshops
China Political Economy Seminar
POL 377.C/478.C/578.C/780.C/790.C (10 semester hours)
Walter Arnold
01/15/2008 - 09/15/2008 (Travel 05/14/2008 - 06/16/2008
Location: Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tianjin, Ningbo, Changchun China
This is a traveling seminar to China's major automotive industry centers in Beijing, Tianjin, the Greater Shanghai area, the high-tech triangle of Pudong, Anting-Suzhou-Wuxi-Hanagzhou-Ningbo, as well as Dongguang in Guangzhou. The seminar plans to visit several auto assemblers in Beijing, Changchun, and Shanghai, including FAW-Toyota and Xiali in Tianjin. We will engage in political economy analysis of state enterprises/SOE, joint ventures, and private enterprises and Special Economic Zones through field research, on-site interviews, discussions, guest lectures, and plant visits. Prerequisites: POL 335/375/386/486/586/630 or equivalent. Permission of instructor required. Contact: Walter Arnold, 328 Harrison Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-6386; arnoldw@muohio.edu
Education and Educational Reform in China
EDP 499.N/599.N (3 semester hours)
Aimin Wang
May 22 – June 12
Location: Dalian, Beijing, and XiAn, China
The goal of this workshop is to help students gain international experiences and international perspectives on education and education related issues. Students will travel and visit schools in China, and taking lectures from selected professors in China. The current educational system and standards and the cultures in different regions within China will be observed and compared in order to gain new perspectives and to better serve our students in the U.S. Small group meetings and informal interviews with teachers, students and parents will be conducted to better understand the observation and the lectures. This workshop is in the approval process for a senior capstone. Contact: Aimin Wang, 201H McGuffey Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-2432; wanga@muohio.edu.
Ohio educators may be eligible for the TEAM scholarship toward tuition for this workshop. Visit the official TEAM Scholarship website.
FSB: Pacific Rim 2008
BUS 373.K (3 Credit Hours)
MGT 303.K (3 Credit Hours)
BUS 420.K (2 Credit Hours)
MGT 399.K (3 Credit Hours)
Nick Noble
5/13/2008 - 6/15/2008
This workshop is designed to address various theories and practices about management from around the world. Emphasis will be placed on Pacific Rim countries and how they compare, interact, and intersect with business practices in the United States.
Life at Altitude: The Nepal Experience
KNH 499 (grad/undergrad) (6 Credit Hours)
SOC 499 (grad/undergrad) (6-8 Credit Hours)
Mark Walsh
04/10/2008 - 06/20/2008
Travel 05/15/2008 - 06/15/2008
The 30 day course will take place at high altitude in Nepal near and on Mount Everest. We will hike through Mount Everest Base Camp and part way up Mount Everest. During this course, we will examine various perspectives of life as we will be experiencing it with the Nepali. From a sociological standpoint we will examine health care, cultural perspectives, sociological perspectives, and health maintenance perspectives. During the trip we will eat Nepali food, interact with Nepali people, and compare and contrast the status quo in our world versus theirs on many different levels. Course readings will be supplied to the students prior to the course and group discussions will be held daily. From a physiological standpoint we will examine the physiology of acclimatization. This will include monitoring everyone's blood oxygen levels daily as we climb, and comparing those values with what we learn from current research regarding the adjustments made by the body during acclimatization. Contact Mark Walsh: 26G Phillips Hall, 529-2708, walshms@muohio.edu.
Mongolia: Steppe Ecology & Conservation
ZOO 698.L (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.L (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.L (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
06/17/2008 - 06/27/2008
Location: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Travel with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to Mongolia, the “Land of Blue Sky.” The birthplace of the Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous empire in human history, Mongolia is how a vibrant democracy and home to an open wilderness that has few parallels in the modern world. We will explore the great steppes, and especially engage in the conservation story of two key steppe species: Pallas' cats and Przewalski's horse. Pallas' cats are important steppe predators whose conservation provides insight into the challenges facing the survival of small cats worldwide. Przewalski's horse, also called takhi, are considered to be the only true wild horse left in the world. We will join research on an ambitious reintroduction project based in Mongolia that has returned this remarkable species to its former homeland after being driven to extinction in the wild. Possible research projects include studies of the populations, home range, and conservation of Pallas' cats adn Przewalski's horse, participatory media and conservation knowledge, and community based research. Discover the power of inquiry to generate knowledge and inspire conservation. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Mongolia: Steppe Ecology & Conservation-Wild Research
BOT 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.2 (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Wild Research courses will leverage the Earth Expeditions program linking zoo professionals nationwide together with scientists, conservation agencies, and school educators for direct research experience on CABG grounds and at key conservation sites in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Outdoor Leadership in New Zealand
EDT 499.L (3 or 6 Credit Hours)
Mark Freidline
05/13/2008 - 06/11/2008
New Zealand
Picture yourself 50 feet high on an ice wall on the world-famous Fox Glacier, paddling your sea kayak through seal colonies, and backpacking through beautiful forests and mountains. For 28 days you will travel by foot and kayak through New Zealand, exploring a landscape of ice-capped peaks, volcanoes, temperate rainforests, coastal fjords, and vast glaciers. New Zealand's diverse geography and outdoor opportunities, combined with an ethnic culture unique to the South Pacific, make it and ideal location for an educational wilderness experience.
The course will focus on 5 main principles: leadership and teamwork, outdoor skills, environmental ethics, cultural understanding, and judgment and safety. Course work is completed both during the trip and upon the students' return. The course requires that you be physically able to complete the activities outlined in the program. However, previous experience in the adventure activities is not required! The cost of the trip includes airfare, lodging, ground transportation, equipment, guides, adventure activities, admissions into educational and cultural programs, and food on back country trips. Contact Mark Freidline: Recreational Sports Center Rm. 102, 529-8158, freidlm@muohio.edu, Workshop Website.
People and Culture of Tibet: Miami University Summer Program in Dharamsala, India and Lhasa, Tibet
ATH 426.B/526.B (6 Credit Hours)
Dr. H. Sidky
05/13/2008 - 06/07/2008
Location: Bangkok, New Delhi, Agra, Dharamsala, Hui Hin
This Program will allow students to visit Dharamsala, Home of the Dalai Lama, seat of the Central Tibetan Administration, and the cultural and intellectual capital of the Tibetan exile community. Workshop participants will learn about Tibetan culture and religion. The program concludes with a visit to Lhasa, Tibet to learn about the condition of the Tibetan homeland. Contact: Dr. H. Sidky, 156 Upham Hall, Miami Oxford, 529-1591; sidkyh@muohio.edu; Official Site
Steppe Ecology & Conservation: Mongolia: Field
BOT 499.A (5 Credit Hours)
IES 499.A (5 Credit Hours)
GLG 499.A (5 Credit Hours)
ZOO 499.C (5 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 8/18/2008
Location: Mongolia
Travel with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to Mongolia, the “Land of Blue Sky.” We will explore the great steppes, and especially engage in the conservation story of two key steppe species: Pallas' cats and Przewalski's horse. We will join research on an ambitious reintroduction project based in Mongolia that has returned this remarkable species to its former homeland after being driven to extinction in the wild. Possible research projects include studies of the populations, home range, and conservation of Pallas' cats and Przewalski's horse.
Summer Intensive Chinese in Tianjin, China
CHI 101.W (4 Credit Hours)
CHI 102.W (4 Credit Hours)
CHI 201.W (3 Credit Hours)
CHI 202.W (3 Credit Hours)
CHI 277.W (1 or 3 Credit Hours)
CHI 301.W (3 Credit Hours)
CHI 302.W (3 Credit Hours)
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Liang Shi
07/07/2008 - 08/14/2008
Summer intensive Chinese offers a great opportunity to travel to China and to complete two semesters' course work for first, second, and third-year Chinese, plus 1-3 credit hours in culture. As the third largest city in China, Tianjin is conveniently located merely a little over an hour from the capital Beijing by car or train, making the Great Wall, Forbidden City, and other attractions accessible for daily trips. Organized trips also include Xi'an and Tianjin Binhai New Area. There are abundant opportunities to interact with local people and make independent excursions. Contact Liang Shi: 147 Irvin Hall, 529-2231, shil@muohio.edu, Workshop Website.
Thailand: Conservation & Buddhism
BOT 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.E (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
06/16/2008 - 06/16/2008
Locations: Chonburi, Khao Yai National Park, Thailand
Travel to Thailand with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to investigate the country's Old World rain forests and diverse cultural environments. This course will address key topics in ecology while exploring emerging models of conservation and education. Possible research projects include Buddhism and the environment; indigenous ecological knowledge; spiritual connections to nature; and community forests. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Trinidad, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Contact: Debbie Shelley, 513.523.8576, shelledl@muohio.edu. Visit the official site.
Thailand: Buddhism & Conservation - Wild Research
BOT 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
GLG 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
IES 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
ZOO 698.Y (7 Credit Hours)
Chris Myers
4/4/2008 - 12/12/2008
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Travel to Thailand with Miami University and the Cincinnati Zoo to investigate the country's Old World rain forests and diverse cultural environments. This course will address key topics in ecology while exploring emerging models of conservation and education. Possible research projects include Buddhism and the environment; indigenous ecological knowledge; spiritual connections to nature; and community forests. All students will have the chance to conduct an investigation of the local ecosystem, asking their own questions, collecting data, and presenting conclusions. Prior to and following the field experience in Thailand, students will complete coursework via Dragonfly Workshops' web-based learning community as they apply experiences to their home institutions. Some course assignments due prior to departure.