China- Culture Study Abroad
PROGRAM Culture and Arts in China Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, Frederick Community College (FCC) and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) in Baltimore, Maryland, will offer a summer study program for learning Chinese culture, arts, history, and language. Participants will fly to China for three weeks with an HCC professor as Program Director and work with a team of Chinese professors including artists, academicians, and language teachers. This study program will involve significant academic course work and traveling. Students have the opportunity to earn three credits for Fine Arts 102 (HCC) studying art, culture and history of China (or equivalent course at FCC and CCBC). The course, involves academic course work; hands on experiences; artists’ demonstrations; field trips to ancient artifact sites, museums, theatres, galleries and artists’ studios; visits with local Chinese families, and more. Students also have the option of participating in the program on a non-credit basis. However, all participants, including those taking the program non-credit are expected to participate in all activities of the program. Host Institution in Beijing CAFA is the best Fine Arts institution in China. Located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, the school was founded in 1918 and became CAFA in 1950. CAFA is not only the leading higher education institution in studio art, but it is also a comprehensive school in Fine Arts. It offers BFA, MFA, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in studio art, art history, and art theory. Its international education program is among the best in the country. CAFA will provide students with a unique opportunity to see and to participate in the art and culture of Beijing. CAFA will also offer state of the art studio facilities, faculty, visiting artists, and a series of lectures on traditional, contemporary Chinese and international art. CAFA students have access to a rich array of galleries, museums, artists’ studios, and places of historical interests in Beijing and China. CAFA is the best Fine Arts institution in China. Located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, the school was founded in 1918 and became CAFA in 1950. CAFA is not only the leading higher education institution in studio art, but it is also a comprehensive school in Fine Arts. It offers BFA, MFA, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in studio art, art history, and art theory. Its international education program is among the best in the country. CAFA will provide students with a unique opportunity to see and to participate in the art and culture of Beijing. CAFA will also offer state of the art studio facilities, faculty, visiting artists, and a series of lectures on traditional, contemporary Chinese and international art. CAFA students have access to a rich array of galleries, museums, artists’ studios, and places of historical interests in Beijing and China. SCHEDULE CREDITS HCC students who wish to receive college credits need to register for the Fine Arts 102 course before going to China (see HCC Summer Credit Schedule of Classes). Participants from FCC and CCBC will have the opportunity to register for equivalent courses through their college. Students from other colleges and universities who want to receive credit for the course must get written permission from the appropriate department of their school prior to program departure. DETAILS The cost of the program (not including the cost of taking courses for credit) is $3,850*. The $3,850* cost includes: • International airfare and domestic airfare in China The cost of taking a course for credit in connection with this program is extra, and in addition to, the cost of the program. Program will be limited to 20 participants. * HCC, FCC and CCBC reserve the right to increase the cost of the Program Fee up to 10% due to increased program costs, flight costs, and/or currency fluctuations. The Program is subject to modification and cancellation at the discretion of HCC, FCC and CCBC. PROGRAM DIRECTOR Yifei Gan PAYMENT $500 Non-Refundable due: at Registration
Contact Program Director, or Office of Multicultural Affairs/International Education, K102 |