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Asia as the Global Future (4 weeks) - Summer or January Short Course

Overview

University of Hong Kong offers a unique and well-structured, credit-bearing undergraduate program on Asian Studies. The program 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. Renowned businesspersons, community leaders, and scholars will contribute to the course as guest speakers. The abilities developed during this course will facilitate team building and public speaking skills, as well as creativity and resourcefulness through problem-solving and research. Instruction is in English.

 

With the program students travel to places such as Macau, Shanghai, and Seoul.  

 

Core Topics:

  • ASEAN and Southeast Asia
  • Asian modernisation
  • Business and economic development in Asia
  • China and the world
  • Climate change in Asia
  • Culture and history of China
  • Democratisation in Asia
  • Developments in West Asia
  • Economics with Chinese characteristics
  • Human rights in Asia

  • India and South Asia
  • Korean history, society, politics and economics
  • Macau: Asia's Las Vegas
  • Popular culture in Asia
  • Social and polical development in China
  • The United States and Asia

Accommodation will be provided in student dormitories.

 

Course Content and Assessment

Course Content:

  • Lectures/Seminars
  • Field Trips Study Tours (Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul)
  • Group Discussion

Coursework and Assessment: Essay 45%, Examination 40%, Attendance 15%

Each student will develop an individual research project, the final product of which will be an assessed essay (45 percent). Submission deadline for the essays will be 22nd August 2008. At the conclusion of the four-week program, students will also sit for an exam (40 percent). The exam will be the usual "end of course" exam, which will be based on lecture notes and the readings. The exam (40 percent) and the essay (45 percent), along with an attendance grade (15 percent) will form the basis for evaluating individual student performances.

Students will be continuously assessed on their attendance. Attendance is mandatory at all lectures and field visits, unless prior approval has been given. Attendance also includes participation in the lectures and site visits (asking questions/raising issues).

Grading System:
The assessment structure will be:

Grade Grade Point Standard
A+ 4.0 Excellent
A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3 Good
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3 Satisfactory
C 2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3 Pass
D 1.0
F 0 Fail

Course Information
The course is based at University of Hong Kong’s campus in central Hong Kong. Special study tours to Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul will be arranged in collaboration with the University of Macau, Zhejiang University and Yonsei University.

Academic Credit and Transcript Information:
Asia as the Global Future is worth 12 credits at University of Hong Kong, which typically equates to 6 U.S. semester credits, although actual credits that your home university will transfer will be determined by your home university.
An official transcript will be sent to the AsiaLearn office upon completion of your program and final course assessment. AsiaLearn will then send the official transcript to your home university and a copy of the transcript to you at your permanent address. A Grading Conversion Guide will also be included to help with credit transfer.

 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive 12 HKU credits on a University of Hong Kong transcript (approx. 6 U.S. semester credits) to transfer to their home university. Contact your home university academic adviosr or study abroad advisor for details on how the credits will transfer at your school.

Course Description

 

To view a full course description for Asia as the Global Future Click Here.

 

For the Tentative Schedule Click Here.

Study Tours

 

Study tours to Macau, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Seoul will be arranged in collaboration with the University of Macau, Zhejiang University and Yonsei University. In order to enhance deeper understanding of local culture and multicultural interaction, local students will be invited to act as ambassadors for the students whilst in Hong Kong and during the study tours in China and Seoul.

Fees

Program Fees$4735.00
Housing
Without Mealshousing included in program fees


Fee Includes

Program Fees are in US dollars and include tuition, accommodation, official transcript, overseas health coverage, introductory survival language training, program field trips (including air/train/bus transport between destinations during course), and pre-trip services such as: orientation materials, visa-processing service and fee, personal advising, subject selections, liaison with your home university, credit transfer assistance, financial aid services, and alumni support.

Fee Semester

This fee applies to the Summer 2010 program and is subject to change.

Facts

Location: Hong Kong
Overseas Students: 0
Staff: 0
Total Enrolment: 0

Dates

All dates are provided by each university and are subject to change. AsiaLearn will attempt to provide you with the most up-to-date information as we receive it. Be sure to confirm dates before finalizing any travel plans. 
Summer 2010 - SummerApplication Deadline: March 15, 2010
Anticipated DepartureJune 18, 2010
Start DateJune 19, 2010
End DateJuly 18, 2010
Mid Semester Break #1 -
Mid Semester Break #2 -
Summer 2011 - SummerApplication Deadline: March 15, 2011
Anticipated DepartureJune 17, 2011
Start DateJune 18, 2011
End DateJuly 18, 2011
Mid Semester Break #1 -
Mid Semester Break #2 -

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have the required GPA and have completed at least the equivalent of one year of full-time study at the university/college level. Students with a lower GPA than the requirement may be considered on a case by case basis. Please contact our office for more information.

Required GPA: 2.50

AsiaLearn Coordinator


Name:Kelli Modica
Title:Assistant Manager - AsiaLearn
Department:Semester or Year Abroad in Europe and Asia
BIO:
Kelli manages marketing for all AsiaLearn programs and also manages the study abroad admission and participant pre-trip services to Korea University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, James Cook University Australia - Singapore Campus, Swinburne University of Technology - Sarawak, and the AsiaLearn Summer programs.

Kelli graduated with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. She studied abroad in Roma, Italy and backpacked across Europe, visiting more than 10 countries. She also worked as an English teacher in South Korea allowing her to travel throughout Korea and Japan.
A word from our alumni
I thoroughly enjoyed Hong Kong, and would repeat this experience again in a heart beat. Without Asia Learn or your consideration, I would never have had this opportunity to go abroad again. So once again, thank you!
J. Huynh
University of Hong Kong

 



 
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