BELMONT SUMMER STUDY ABROAD: HONG KONG, CHINA
WHAT?
A new 2008 summer study abroad program in Hong Kong, China. Students spend 4 weeks taking classes in Hong Kong at Lingnan University (overlooking the Hong Kong harbor). Class sessions will be supplemented with business visits and cultural and historical attractions.
WHERE?
Once home to pirates and the opium trade, modern Hong Kong is a booming metropolis and one the world’s busiest business centers. The former British colony was returned to China in 1997, but is still allowed a great deal of independent rule by the Chinese government. The result is a unique combination of East and West, with more tall buildings than New York City and bustling shopping markets selling everything under the sun contrasted with the rural splendor of mountains, beaches and outlying islands.
WHEN?
July 5th to August 3rd, 2008.
WHY?
Hong Kong is the business hub of Asia, the home of one of the largest shipping ports in the world, and one of the leading centers of the Asian music and film industries. Asia, and China in particular, is believed to hold the greatest potential for growth of the music industry as well as many other industries and business enterprises today must have a China strategy. You also get substantial tuition savings by studying abroad since summer tuition for study abroad courses is one-third of normal summer tuition. For example, if you took 2 summer classes at Belmont, tuition would be $4320 (based on 2007 summer tuition). If you took 2 classes in Hong Kong, tuition of $1440 (2007 rate) plus the tentative program fee of $4350, equals a total cost of $5790. The difference of $1,470 is a bit less than the current price for a round-trip ticket to Hong Kong and will cover not only airfare, but also 4 weeks accommodations, most meals, business and cultural visits, and more!
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: Students can choose from the following courses, all of which count toward Belmont’s Global Studies and Experiential Learning requirements.
XXX 3015. Junior Cornerstone Seminar (3). A problem-based, interdisciplinary course co-taught by Professors Cochran, Littlejohn, Li and Moser. The course will expose students to historical, cultural, political, legal and business perspectives on China. Students will also receive instruction in basic Mandarin Chinese.
MGT 3300. International Business (3). Prerequisites: ECO 1110 or ECO 2210. An introduction to the theories and practices of international business. The course gives special emphasis to the impact of environmental forces on multinational firms and on management responses to changing international conditions. Particular emphasis will be given to business practices within China. Dr. Howard Cochran
MBU 3330. International Music Business (3). Prerequisite: MBU 1110. An exploration of issues confronting entertainment and Music Business firms in a competitive global environment with a specific focus on the Asian music and entertainment industries. Particular emphasis includes the manufacturing, marketing, management or financing of entertainment and promotion of the music and entertainment industries which are additional areas of study. Dr. David Moser
HUM 1500. World of Asian Humanities (3). This class will introduce the undergraduate to the exciting world of Asia. The course will deal with both the ancient and modern eras, as it surveys the history, culture, religion, state, and society of China, approaching the subject in an interdisciplinary way, focused on the humanities. It is structured to fulfill three semester hours of Humanities general education requirement for any of Belmont’s Bachelor’s degrees. Dr. Ronnie Littlejohn
THE PROGRAM FACULTY: If you may be interested in this opportunity or have questions, please contact one of the following professors as soon as possible.
Dr. Howard Cochran: Professor of Economics and Management. Dr. Cochran has extensive experience teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in China. Dr. Cochran has developed strategies and relationships with Middle Tennessee companies that conduct international trade and advises companies seeking to sell or source products or services in China. Cochranh@mail.belmont.edu
Joan Li (Li Qingjun): Associate Professor of English, Zhengzhou University, China. Professor Li received a Master’s degree in English at Belmont and is currently working on her Ph. D at Middle Tennessee State University. She also teaches Mandarin Chinese and has had extensive experience as a translator.
Dr. Ronnie Littlejohn: Chairman of the Department of Philosophy and Director of Asian Studies at Belmont. Dr. Littlejohn has traveled in China and done research and written books and articles on Daoist ethics and philosophy.Littlejohnr@mail.belmont.edu
Dr. David Moser: Associate Professor, Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. Dr. Moser is an attorney with over 10 years experience in entertainment and intellectual property law with expertise in protection and piracy of intellectual property in Asia. He will be teaching at Lingnan University in the Fall 2007 semester.Moserd@mail.belmont.edu