PKU2: Communication, Culture, and Society: The Chinese Way

The topics include:

• Peking University and Modern China: Revolution as a Collective Memory
• Food, Communication and the Chinese Culture
• The Chinese Way to Achieve Happiness
• Persuasion: A Comparative Cultural Approach
• New Media Events and the Image of China
• A New Look at the “Information Sovereignty”

None at the moment, but the host may organize an excursion closer to date.

Subject Areas: The course is open to any field of study in social sciences and humanities. More closely related subjects are: Chinese studies, Communication & journalism Studies, Political science, International relations, Sociology, etc.

Prerequisite: Second year undergraduate or above (with a completion of first year units in one or more of the subject areas).

Learning Outcomes

There are 32 contact hours; and this course attracts 2 equivalent credits in Peking University

There will be a series of lectures and seminars, including a final paper. Assessment is based on:

• Class participation 30%
• Group oral presentation (30%)
• Final paper (40%)

PKU Global Village

Two bedroom suite, shared bathroom, laundry available, meals excluded, 100RMB/night/person

Students must arrive by July 7, 2013

Students will be able to check in July 7, 2013

Check-out date: August 3, 2013

Tuition fees	:	RMB 9,000 (fees have been subsidized by PKU) Please note that students have to pay RMB9,000 regardless if they take both PKU1 and PKU2, or only a single course.
Accommodation including any deposits	:	RMB100/night/person, RMB500 deposit
Other deposits	:	N/A
Field Trip	:	N/A
Textbook Fees	:	RMB 100 – 200 (est)
Miscellaneous Fees	:	N/A
Living Expenses	:	10RMB per meal on campus, 40-60RMB per meal outside, vary according to personal choice

1. Can I participate in more than one GSP course at your University, concurrently?
   Yes, students can take both PKU1 (Population Aging and Health) and PKU2 (Communication, Culture, and Society: The Chinese Way ).
2. If I am accepted, when will I receive more course details, such as course content, reading lists, timetables, payment schedule & cancellation policies, campus maps and other logistics details?
   These will be available by the end of May, 2013.
3. Will I have access to student facilities such as computer labs, libraries and health services at the hosting university?
   The students can access common student facilities such as computer labs and libraries with an ID card. For health services, students are required to buy their own health insurance before coming to Peking University.
4. Will I need a visa to attend this GSP course?
   Yes, a valid visa is required to attend the GSP courses at Peking University. Please refer to the local Chinese embassy/consulate for details. The host GSP coordinator can provide supporting letters and other relevant information for your visa application.
5. How can we interact with other participants and GSP alumni before the course?
   Please visit our GSP Facebook page and join the various events groups to meet informally with other GSP participants as well as alumni. Your may also post questions to course coordinators on the FB Wall.

You can direct your questions about course credits and scholarships to your home institutions. More details about the application process and deadlines will be available in the "How to Apply" page.

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Students are also eligible to enroll in a supplementary Chinese Language course. The cost of the course is covered by the tuition fee.

It offers 1.5 PKU credit, 24 credit hours (2 hours X 3 days per week), on learning the basic Chinese on survival levels, including listening, speaking and writing Chinese characters.

Proficiency test will be given on the first day of the program to determine the level of applicants, and to divide them to small classes.

Examination is held in the last class, and the score is included in the official PKU transcript.