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The news includes:
· The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) announces the results of their elections.
· Drew shares the latest FamilySearch collection releases at their website.
· Aha! Seminars, Inc., reminds listeners that George and Drew are available for webinars for societies. Visit the website for presentation topics and descriptions.
· George has a new article in the December 2013/January 2014 issue of Internet Genealogy. It is a case study, performed almost exclusively on the Internet, and includes complete source citations.
· A television series in Ireland called Tar Abhaile is available at http://www.tg4.ie/en/player/tg4-player.html?id=2841564288001&title=Tar.
· Drew will be an Official Blogger (Podcaster) at RootsTech 2014. Visit https://rootstech.org/ for details about the conference. (And email us with the names of people you want Drew to interview!)
Book reviews include:
· Hiding the Past, a genealogical mystery by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
· International Vital Records Handbook, 6th edition, by Thomas Jay Kemp
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· Larry asks about the use of information found in other people's online family trees.
· Matt asks for suggestions about how to determine who is buried in each plot of his family plot where the graves are currently unmarked.
· Dianne asks for suggestions concerning naturalization records and tracing her grandfather's town of origin in Alsace-Lorraine.
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Mon, 18 November 2013
The Guys have several announcements:
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Wed, 9 October 2013
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Wed, 4 September 2013
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While at the FGS Conference, George interviewed Rick Kincaid, Project Manager for Operation Ancestor Search, and Kim Harrison of Ancestry.com. They discuss this collaboration between the Sons of the American Revolution and Ancestry.com, involving the Veterans Hospitals in the U.S. You can reach Rick Kincaid at email@example.com or (502) 588-6147 to learn more and to get involved.
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Mon, 29 July 2013
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Drew also discusses the Family History Information Standards Organisation.
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Thu, 27 June 2013
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Drew reminds listeners how to subscribe to the podcasts.
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George discusses meeting someone on Facebook who was able to photograph wills in the Maryland Archives of his fifth- and sixth-great grandfathers in his Alexander line.
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Fri, 7 June 2013
Drew shares his three remaining interviews from RootsTech 2013:
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Tue, 21 May 2013
Drew shares three more interviews from RootsTech 2013:
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Mon, 13 May 2013
The Genealogy Guys celebrate their 250th episode!
They discuss a wide variety of subjects, including:
The Guys enthusiastically thank their sponsors and the thousands of listeners around the globe for their dedication and support over all the episodes.
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Sun, 7 April 2013
George is out of town speaking for the North Carolina Genealogical Society, so Drew hosts this episode, beginning with the following news items:
Drew shares 3 interviews from RootsTech 2013, including:
Direct download: 249_The_Genealogy_Guys_249_-_2013_April_7.mp3
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Mon, 4 March 2013
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George provides reviews of some excellent materials:
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Drew talks about the resources he is using in two research projects in which he is participating.
Direct download: 248_The_Genealogy_Guys_248_-_2013_March_3.mp3
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Tue, 12 February 2013
Drew, an official RootsTech 2013 blogger, reminds listeners that Early Bird Registration for RootsTech 2013 ends on February 15th. Drew invites our listeners to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com with suggestions for interviews while he's at RootsTech 2013.
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Wed, 23 January 2013
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Thu, 3 January 2013
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wtf, no old guts style butcherng whats in front of you no matter whath happens to you? Mermaid song >.>
wtf, no old guts style butcherng whats in front of you no matter whath happens to you? Mermaid song >.>
I dont care what it is, it could be a in sync mermaid queef for all I care, just hurry the fuck up with this arc, get to the damn island and be done with it! This is taking forever! Grrrrrrr, Berserk used to be fast pace and good, now its a drawn out turd...
A pie in the sky?
sig made by me
just read chapter 325. looks like Berserk is on another break.
i do hope, the sea god is destroyed by next chapter or after wards.
Its okay, Berserk is so weird now that every chapter confuses me and makes me not know if I want to read the next chapter or not lol. Get to the f-ing fairy island already!!!!!!!!!!! I think they've been at sea for like 3 years now
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YEAH ITS OUT! NO LIE! BERSERK! http://www.mangareader.net/berserk/326
Finally he killed it! Also we get a chapter next week as well, arc finally ends and don't have to wait another 4 months for next chapter!
Guts is what ? Dying ? Eating the Sea God and transforming in to a water wolf berserk ? Don't tell me, he is drowning, that would a waste, there are so many sirens there that it's almost impossible.
I just don't f*cking get it! Its in big black letters! http://www.mangastream.to/berserk-ch...1-page-18.html so where the hell is the chapter been a week!
uuuhhh...any of my friends always tell me to read Berserk .Scratch that, in any good manga discussion berserk was always mentioned.
so i just give it a try.......and all i know i was emptying my wallet for vol 4 to 30 in freaking Kinokuniya(the art was so good i have to get the hard copy).
excluding the first 3 volume this manga for me is masterpiece
i read all down to vol 27......
afraid to read faster coz i heard Miura have the same habbit as Togashi....
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Lowell General Hospital Named a Top Place to Work by Boston Business Journal
Hospital Ranks 13th in Large Business Category June 1, 2012 - Boston, MA - The Boston Business Journal has named Lowell General Hospital one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts in its tenth annual regional awards program. The top 25 companies in three size categories — small (20-100 employees), midsize (101-500 employees) and large (more than 500 employees) — were awarded during a lively breakfast ceremony on June 1st at … more
TeamWalk for CancerCare Raises $908,000 for Local Cancer Patients
Annual Walk Closes in on Million Dollar Mark May 22, 2012 – Lowell, Mass. – Once again breaking previous records, the 13th annual Team Walk for CancerCare hosted by Lowell General Hospital on May 20th collected $908,000 to provide services and support for local cancer patients and their families. The Merrimack Valley's largest single-day fundraising event brought more than 5,000 walkers, volunteers, and supporters on a day that … more
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State Approves Lowell General and Saints Merger
Department of Public Health unanimously votes to approve hospitals' application to form a combined hospital May 9, 2012 - Boston, MA - The Public Health Council of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health today voted unanimously to approve Lowell General Hospital and Saints Medical Center's application to form a combined hospital that will operate under one license. "This is a great day for Saints and Lowell General," said Norm Deschene, … more
Lowell General Hospital: The first hospital in Massachusetts to perform general surgery procedures with the da Vinci® Si Surgical System
State-of-the-art da Vinci® Si and Skills Simulator Offers Major Advancement in Minimally-Invasive Surgery Platform April 23, 2012 - Lowell, MA - Lowell General Hospital is the first healthcare facility to receive the da Vinci Si Surgical System with Skills Simulation in Massachusetts' Merrimack Valley, offering the most advanced and state-of-the-art robotic surgical technology to patients today. This makes Lowell General Hospital one of … more
SmithFest Foundation Supports TeamWalk for CancerCare
Lowell General Hospital Announces Presenting Sponsor for 2012 Charity Walk April 10, 2012 - Lowell, MA – Lowell General Hospital has announced SmithFest Foundation will be the presenting sponsor for the 13th annual Team Walk for CancerCare event which will take place on May 20th at the Tsongas Center at UMASS Lowell. The charity fundraiser draws more than 5,000 walkers from the region and since its inception has raised more than five … more
Lowell General Hospital Ball for Community Health Initiatives Raises $225,000 to Support Local Health and Wellness Programs
March 16, 2012 – Lowell, MA - A sold out crowd of 550 guests celebrated Lowell General Hospital's 7th Annual Ball for Community Health Initiatives on Saturday, March 3, 2012. The event, held at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, raised $225,000 to help fund vital health and wellness programs which benefit residents of the Greater Lowell community. "This incredible evening was a testament to the generosity of our community," said Norm … more
Boards of Lowell General Hospital and Saints Medical Center Approve Merger Agreement
March 1, 2012 - Lowell, MA - Lowell General Hospital and Saints Medical Center today announced that their boards have approved a definitive agreement that will lead to the merger of the two hospitals. As a result of the agreement, the two hospitals will combine to form one entity, which will be governed by one board of trustees. The new board will be drawn equally from the current Lowell General and Saints boards. Current Lowell General … more
Lowell General Hospital Wins 2011 Spirit of Excellence Award for Community by Modern Healthcare
Recognized for Successful Programs to Address and Reduce Teen Pregnancy February 6, 2012 - Lowell, MA - Faced with the challenge of a high teen pregnancy rate in the City of Lowell, Lowell General Hospital developed a successful program to tackle some of the needs in the community, and earned the 19th Annual Spirit of Excellence Award presented by Modern Healthcare. The awards recognize a commitment to patients and the community as judged by … more
Lowell's Over Thirty Baseball League Hits a Home Run for Breast Cancer Survivors
November 18, 2011 – Lowell, Mass. – The Over Thirty Baseball League of Greater Lowell knows how to do more than hit homers and round the bases. The group of competitive, adult ball-players recently made a donation in support of The Cancer Center at Lowell General Hospital to fund an important program for those facing breast cancer in our community. This year's gift will fund a therapeutic day at Ironstone Farm to provide a unique, … more
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shogun89 wrote:Today is a lazy rainy day where I live, so when I got home after a day of school I decided to unwind with a session of a tea I had not tasted since last summer. I had only had this tea once before and since my brewing skills and sensitivity has developed greatly since, I was in for a treat. The tea is a 2003 CNNP 7581 250g. brick. I got it at puerhshop last august for around $9. Not only does the brick itself look quite nice, good leaves, and the compression is becoming looser, beginning to actually form layers in which the tea can be pried of from, from what I understand to be a good sign of age. The brick has a very strong smell to it, I had it wrapped in a cotton sheet and as soon as it came off, the room smelled great. I pried off about 6g. and used a 150 ml. yixing. The brew had a nice mellow sweet foresty aroma, very nice! Even the smell calmed me immediately. The tea is incredibly smooth, it passes thought the mouth and down the throat without any discomfort, very smooth and creamy. The tea immediately put me in a very relaxed state, I was able to close my eyes and was pretty much "out of it" for about 20 minutes. I am very happy with this tea and am glad to have almost the full brick left. This brick will be a special occasion only tea now. Tea like this lead me to believe that investing in quality young shous would be a very good idea. If I could get a tong of some menghai cake and age it for about 7 years and have it taste like this, I will be a happy guy. I will start to take shou's more seriously now.
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edkrueger wrote:Ten years, nope. Around 7 yep. I suspect there are a lot of teachatters with flat 7 year old cakes. Do I think they will magically become unflat in three years? Nope.
Yes, but many factors can contribute to a flat cake. Not all of them 'oolong puerh' processed. How many of those 7 year old cakes are single estate, carefully processed teas that had high aroma and green tea taste in the beginning? How were they processed? Stored? All these things matter.


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Following yesterday's 4.1 magnitude earthquake northwest of Orangeville, the Emery County Sheriff's office has issued a press release indicating that emergency response teams from the sheriff's office made contact with the Deer Creek Coal Mine, Huntington Power Plant and Hunter Power Plant near Castle Dale and were advised that there were no reports of damage at any of the facilities.
The press release also indicated that personnel from the sheriff's office and the Emery Water Conservancy District also checked a number of dams in the area, including those at Joes Valley Reservoir, Millsite Reservoir west of Ferron, and one located near Huntington Canyon.
According to a report by the University of Utah seismology department, the 'light' earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 6 miles northwest of the town of Orangeville, about a mile west of SR-29.
The Emery County Sheriff's Office concluded that there have been no reports of injuries as a result of the earthquake.
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include information from the Emery County Sheriff's Department.


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The best home run of the year didn't even leave the park. Only Billy Hamilton could steal that notoriety, too.
Hamilton's inside-the-park homer and record-breaking stolen base efforts in 2012 earned him a pair of MiLBY Awards this week, while Mike Trout's equally blazing speed on the basepaths, scoring from first on a single, garnered him the nod for Play of the Year.
Best Home Run: Hamilton, the Reds' top prospect, won MiLBY Awards for both Home Run of the Year and Moment of the Year. The converted outfielder hit just two homers in 2012, and yet still managed to earn hardware in that category. Why? He rounded the bases in 13.8 seconds, a stat that Baseball Prospectus' Larry Granillo, who tracks home run trots, said may have been the fastest on record.
That's not a stat that impresses Hamilton too much, though -- he thinks he could have been even quicker.
"I felt like I was falling down a little rounding third, I felt like I could have ran a little faster," said Hamilton. "I had to catch my feet again and caught my balance."
Hamilton drove a fly ball to right-center field on July 15 against Jacksonville, and Suns outfielder Kyle Jensen made a diving attempt to catch it. The ball appeared to deflect off Jensen's glove and eventually off the outfield wall as Hamilton raced around the bases like an Olympic sprinter, crossing the plate standing up without a throw.
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Best Offensive Player:
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Best Starter:
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Best Reliever:
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Breakout Prospect:
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Best Team:
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Best Game:
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"I hit it in the gap, so I'm always thinking triple, and once I got to third, I see the coach wasn't yelling to hold up, so I knew I had a chance," said Hamilton. "I just got on and used my speed a little bit."
Hamilton said the homer was his fourth inside-the-parker in four years. Getting one has been a goal of sorts for him each season.
"I don't hit that many balls out of the park that much, and I've had this streak that I wanted to get an inside-the-parker, so this was my chance to do it," he said. "It felt good. I've been playing four years, and I've got one every year since I've been drafted."
Hamilton had just three homers in 2011 and two the year before, so while power isn't part of his game as a leadoff man, he's shown that no deep fly ball is routine when it comes to taking an extra base, or two, or three.
One of the most impressive aspects of the play was that Hamilton scored without a throw, standing up, slowing down slightly as he crossed the plate. He said he knew he'd be safe whether it was a close play or not.
"Of course I think I'm gonna be safe every time I do stuff," he said. "I felt like I was going to be safe no matter what, standing up -- I have confidence I can't be thrown out."
Best Moment: That mindset also illustrates his second MiLBY -- Hamilton went on a mission to break baseball's all-time record for stolen bases in a season. How far did he go? He attempted 192 steals in 132 games.
Hamilton's record-setting 146th stolen base of the season on Aug. 21 also earned him a MiLBY for Moment of the Year. In a season-long quest to break Vince Coleman's record of 145 set in 1983, the Mississippi native swiped third base against Montgomery's Kyle Lobstein en route to stealing 155 bases this summer.
"I felt relieved, I felt like I did my job," Hamilton said. "I did what I had to do."
Hamilton clearly put a lot of pressure on himself to finish the task after the baseball world began taking notice of his speed and run at the record. In the moment he captured the record, it was a wave of relief.
"I knew all this stuff would be over with," he said. "I wouldn't be stressing out every day, hearing about breaking the record, knowing this is over. I wasn't even really thinking about the record, just that it's over with."
But when teammates, coaches and fans began celebrating the effort, Hamilton said he realized what he'd accomplished.
"I realized it's a big thing to do," he said.
Fans and teammates recognized the history they'd witnessed -- Hamilton's helmet was swapped out and grounds crew members saved the base Hamilton stole while Pensacola players gave their shortstop a standing ovation from the dugout.
Hamilton said he's loaned some of his uniform and items from that day to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown.
"I still have the base, but I sent the helmet, batting gloves and my cleats to the Hall of Fame," he said. "It's makes you feel good -- you'll be known forever. You know you can take your kids, take them to the Hall and show them."
The Reds prospect said he even got offers from people to sell the memorabilia.
"Some people wanted to buy the stuff," he said. "But I'm glad it's in the Hall -- that's something you'll always been known for."
What does Hamilton remember most from the moment? The reaction and joy from his teammates on the field.
"It felt like my players showed me a bunch of love," he said. "I got a standing ovation, all the guys, even the guy who came over from the batter's box. It felt good -- they had my back the whole time -- it felt good doing this."
Best Play: Trout's dash around the bases was a bit less-heralded but was nonetheless recognized by fans who have watched the former top prospect blossom into an MVP candidate at the Major League level.
Trout, who played in only 20 games at Triple-A Salt Lake before getting called up, was on first base on April 14 with the Bees trailing by two runs. Alexi Amarista was at the plate, and Salt Lake put on the hit-and-run, sending the speedy Trout to second on contact.
But when Trout reached second on Amarista's single to right, he kept going. Tucson right fielder Sawyer Carroll didn't help his cause when he softly tossed the ball back to second base -- the TV announcer termed it a "lolly-pop throw" -- and Trout, using the speed that garnered him 49 steals in the Majors, rounded third and slid safely across the plate.
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There's a reason the Chinese are so successful in international business – they've been excelling at it since the days of Marco Polo and the Silk Road. There's no better city to examine the rapidly changing nature of global business than Shanghai. On CIEE's Business, Language, and Culture program, you'll learn the causes behind, and challenges of, China's rapid economic development and emergence on the world stage through coursework, networking with corporate leaders, an internship, and more.
Study abroad in Shanghai and you'll:
We want as many students as possible to benefit from studying abroad. That's why CIEE awards more than $5 million every year – more than any other international educational organization – to make study abroad affordable.
Applicants to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
$2,500 toward program costs. To recognize high academic achievement, CIEE offers a limited number of merit scholarships to our strongest students. These awards are based on students' academic records, and on the submission of a personal essay describing to us how their CIEE program will impact their college experience and future career plans.
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Investigate the most pressing business issues and trends with some of China's most respected professors. During courses at East China Normal University, you'll examine the changing nature of business in China with Charles Mo, CFO for Nike China; and discuss sustainability in transnational business with Oliver Yang, corporate social responsibility and government relations manager, for the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
Get to know China as an insider. Your excursions might include traveling to the "Southern Capital" of Nanjing to explore an important commercial center. Or you may spend a week visiting local companies and attending lectures on business development and industry in Hong Kong. You also might follow the ancient Silk Road, a historical network of interlinking caravan routes stretching for more than 4,000 miles.
Go home with real-life skills by interning with a Chinese company, a multinational corporation, or an international nonprofit. You might help with data collection or lend project management support a local startup.
When it comes to business in China, who knows better than the country's top executives? CIEE has developed close relationships with leaders from some of the top companies in Shanghai, such as Shanghai Volkswagen, IKEA, Honeywell, and Coca-Cola. During special networking trips, you'll meet with and hear from these leaders, giving you an exclusive look into the management of some of the most successful businesses and corporations in Shanghai.
We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.
The study abroad program fee includes:
This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.
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Total recommended credit for a standard course load during the semester is 15 semester/22.5 quarter hours, and for the academic year is 30 semester/45 quarter hours. Students with written approval from their home school advisor and the Center Director may take up to an 18 semester/27 quarter hours.
Chinese language courses meet for 90 contact hours, with a recommended credit of 6 semester/9 quarter hours.
Elective courses in English and Chinese meet for 45 contact hours, with a recommended credit of 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours.
The Organizational Internship meets 45 contact hours, with a recommended credit of 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours.
Directed Independent Research requires 135 hours of research, with a recommended credit of 3 semester/4.5 quarter hours.
A full course load is typically four to five courses. Students on this program must include two electives, beginning with a general Business (BUSI) discipline code. In addition, students may choose:
*Students who choose these options and who have not completed one semester of college-level Chinese or demonstrate equivalent proficiency are required to include the three-credit Conversational Chinese elective.
Course Load Examples for Semester Students:
Changing Nature of Business in China: 3 credits
China's Macroeconomic Impact: 3 credits
Marketing Management and Methods in East Asia and Emerging Markets: 3 credits
Managing Sustainability in Transnational Business: 3 credits
Political Development in Modern China: 3 credits
Total: 15 credits
Communicative Chinese: 3 credits
Changing Nature of Business in China: 3 credits
Marketing Management and Methods in East Asia and Emerging Markets: 3 credits
Organizational Internship: 3 credits
Modern Chinese History: 3 credits
Total: 15 credits
Chinese—Beginning I: 6 credits
Changing Nature of Business in China: 3 credits
International Business Law: 3 credits
Issues in Chinese Society: 3 credits
Total: 15 credits
CIEE reserves the right to place participants in the language course for which the student is best prepared based on the results of language proficiency exams administered during the orientation period.
Perched on the banks of the Huangpu River and the East China Sea, Shanghai is China's largest city by population, boasting more than 23 million residents, and a global axis of culture, commerce, and finance. The city has seen massive redevelopment over the past 20 years, and the new financial district of Pudong is home to some of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. You'll find the fastest-growing rapid-transit systems in the world. Shanghai's urban centers are connected by elevated light rails, the world's first commercial high-speed Maglev train, and 16 subway lines.
Steve Chao earned his Ed.D in Higher Education Administration from Saint Louis University. Steve has extensive experience in the field of international education working as an adjunct faculty member and program administrator since 1985. Before joining CIEE, he has led international initiatives, study abroad, and international student services in two state universities. Born in Taiwan, Chao began his career in international education at Columbia College, taught courses on U.S. higher education as a visiting fellow at Tongji University in Shanghai, and served as chair of the Department of International Trade at Tainan University of Technology in Taiwan. He has served as a research fellow to the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission 211 Project and to the Ministry of Education in Taiwan on education reform focused on curriculum. He has worked for CIEE since the fall of 2010.
Economists name this "China's Century." Now the second-largest world economy, China's emergence will be one of the most momentous and challenging developments of the 21st century. As a foreign student in Shanghai, once the third largest financial center in the world, you will undoubtedly be amazed by the breathtaking and profound changes taking place as the city aims to regain its once prominent position in the region. Being a global citizen, you will surely engage in the global community after graduation. Come join us to witness and learn about the dramatic transformation of China as the nation emerges to take a dominant role on the international political stage, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent world.
—Steve Chao, Center Director
Jia Ma holds a master's degree from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at East China Normal University. Originally from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, she worked at Willamette University as a language assistant before joining CIEE in fall 2011.
Established in 1951, East China Normal University (ECNU) is one of China's key institutions of higher learning and the first to specialize in teacher education. ECNU is nationally known for its Chinese language and literature program, and the university enrolls more than 26,000 fulltime students, including 3,700 international students, at its two campuses. The CIEE Study Center is located along the bank of the Liwa River on its downtown Putuo campus. It's known as the "Garden University" for its beautiful grounds.
This study abroad program fosters a Chinese language-only environment. In order to support students to maximize Chinese language proficiency gains, all participants on this program live with Chinese host families, Chinese roommates, or CIEE roommates. Participants select one of two housing options prior to arrival.
Campus Residence Hall with Chinese Roommate or CIEE Roommate - The Campus Residence Hall is a five-story facility located on the ECNU campus that has a common lobby with 24-hour security and laundry facilities. There is a student computer room and study lounge on every other floor, as well as a kitchen and bathrooms on each floor. The residence hall is a 10-minute walk from the CIEE Study Center, and is within walking distance to a light rail and other public transportation. Students are paired with a Chinese student from ECNU. The Chinese roommates are required to speak only Chinese, so this option is recommended for students who wish to live in a more intensive Chinese language environment while remaining nearby other program participants. Meals are not included in this housing option and are the responsibility of the student. Meals are available in campus cafeterias at moderate prices.
Chinese Host Families - Chinese host families are located 15-45 minutes outside campus. Students can walk or take public transportation home. Students have their own room in the host family apartment and share the living room, kitchen, and bathroom.
Students are invited to most family meals, but should budget for their own lunches, some weekend meals, and most meals during group field trips and individual traveChinese family members speak Chinese only. This option is highly recommended for students who want to live in a Chinese language environment and make rapid progress in the language.
The CIEE Shanghai staff strives to match students based on their first preference, not only in terms of their personal lifestyle preferences but also academic, cultural, and personal goals.
You'll begin your study abroad experience in Shanghai even before leaving home by participating in a CIEE online predeparture orientation. Meeting with students online, the resident director shares information about the program and site, highlighting issues that alumni have said are important, and giving you time to ask questions. The online orientation allows you to connect with others in the group, reflect on what you want to get out of the program, and learn what others in the group would like to accomplish. CIEE's aim for the predeparture orientation is simple—to help you understand more about the program, and identify your objectives so that you arrive well-informed and return home having made significant progress toward your goals.
A mandatory, weeklong orientation session at the beginning of the program introduces you to the country, culture, and academic schedule. This will help you with the logistical information about adapting to life in Shanghai. To determine your appropriate Chinese language level, you'll also take language placement exams at this time. You'll meet with the center director and Chinese language director to finalize course registration and preview assigned materials for your required courses. Throughout the program, CIEE staff provides ongoing support on an individual and group basis, including required monthly meetings.
You're encouraged to bring a wireless-enabled laptop. Rooms in the campus residence hall are equipped with broadband ADSL wireless Internet access. Host family homes also have wireless or cable Internet access. The CIEE Study Center has wireless access, and you'll also be able to access the ECNU campus wireless network. A limited number of computers are available for use at no charge in the CIEE student library or at nearby Internet cafés for a low hourly fee.
A variety of field trips complement classroom work, including visits to local Chinese companies and factories, government agencies, museums, art exhibitions, and plays. Other group cultural activities may include an acrobatics show, river cruise along the Bund, a Chinese and CIEE student talent show, international student sporting events, and group meals with Chinese roommates and families. Optional, extracurricular classes, including Chinese cooking, calligraphy, martial arts, music, and mahjong are offered at no additional cost.
The study abroad program will expose you to locations outside of Shanghai. You may take a day trip to traditional "water towns" like Wuzhen and Zhujiajiao, with their narrow cobbled lanes, stone bridges, and canals, or an overnight trip to historic cities like Suzhou and Hangzhou. In Chinese there is a proverb, "As above there is Heaven, so on earth there are the two beautiful cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou." Suzhou has a rich history of over 2,500 years and is dubbed "Venice of the East" for the many canals of its old town. Less than 30 minutes away from Shanghai by high-speed train, Suzhou is famed for its classical gardens and silk industry. When Marco Polo visited Hangzhou in the 13th century, then the southern terminus of the Grand Canal, he described the city as "beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world." Today Hangzhou, less than an hour away from Shanghai by high-speed train, is the capital of Zhejiang Province and is renowned for the natural beauty of its mountains and the West Lake, and is also known for its textile and hi-tech industries.
The cost of all day trips, overnight trips, and weekend and weeklong field trips is included in the study abroad program fee. All field trips are facilitated by full-time CIEE staff members and language instructors.
The weekend field trip provides you the opportunity to learn about local culture and traditions in a different part of China. Previous destinations have included but are not limited to the following:
Hangzhou (杭州), formerly known as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. It is governed as a sub-provincial city. As a core city of the Yangtze River Delta, Hangzhou is 180 kilometers away Shanghai, and Hangzhou has great contribution to Zhejiang's economy. It is one of the most renowned and prosperous cities of China for the last 1,000 years. As the same time, Hangzhou has beautiful natural scenery. The West Lake is the most well-known attraction in China.
Meaning "Southern Capital," Nanjing was the seat of power for Imperial China in the Six Dynasties and is remembered as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China. Today Nanjing is regarded as one of China's most important commercial centers, as well as one of the most livable cities in China. Just an hour from Shanghai by high-speed train, Nanjing prides itself on maintaining the atmosphere of a traditional Chinese city, with its classical temples and 600-year-old city wall, while being a base for hundreds of multinational corporations and many Fortune 500 companies. The city is also home to the Ming Mausoleum, Presidential Palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, built to commemorate those who died during the Japanese invasion of the city in 1937 when it was the capital of the Republic of China.
Yangzhou, known as a city of gardens and alleys, is located on a plain north of the Yangtze River. Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu province (江苏省) in eastern China. Its present name means "Rising Prefecture". Yangzhou is proud to incorporate the ancient Chinese architecture, art, culture, traditional gardens and parks, cuisine, leisure, and commerce in a beautiful mixture of modernity with its rich 2,500 years of history. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, Yangzhou has been one of the wealthiest of China's cities, known at various periods for its great merchant families, poets, painters, and scholars. Yangzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across the river to the south.
Every semester, the CIEE Study Center offers three to four concurrent weeklong field trips that are designed to go beyond tourism. Each trip explores a specific theme related to the learning goals of each program. You'll be expected to complete predeparture readings and assignments, and attend classroom lectures, films, and discussions before and during the trip. You may select any trip that best meets your individual educational learning goals. Since enrollment is limited to maintain quality and facilitate cultural immersion, participation in any particular field trip is not guaranteed and is based on total program enrollment and other factors.
Silk Road - Fall
A historical network of interlinking caravan routes stretching for some 4,000 miles across the Eurasian
land mass from China to the Mediterranean, the ancient Silk Road was established some 2,200 years ago and continued to operate as a vital trade route between China and the Western world until the end of the 14th century. Arguably the world's most important premodern trade route, the Silk Road was a significant factor in the development of Chinese civilization, serving as a highway not just for exchanging merchandise but for ideas – religious, cultural, and artistic. In the fall semester, students travel to the beginning of the northern route in Xi'an, modern capital of Shaanxi province and ancient capital of China at the height of Silk Road trade, and then onto Dunhuang in Gansu province. Known as "City of Sands" for its surrounding dunes, this oasis in the desert is strategically located at the junction of the northern and southern trade routes, and the nearby Mogao Caves contain a treasure trove of Buddhist sculptures, murals, and manuscripts. This field trip is most suitable for humanities and social science students majoring in Chinese language and culture, literature, history, religion, anthropology, and geography.
Tea and Horse Road - Spring
This ancient network of mountain paths connected the tea-growing regions of southwestern China to Burma and India overland by mule caravan through the mountains and valleys of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces and Tibet. Along the world's highest trade route, Chinese tea bricks and salt were exchanged for Tibetan horses used by China's military to fight warring nomadic groups along its northern border. In spring semester, students travel to Lijiang, with its ancient town of cobbled lanes and waterways, which later served as an important trading and supply route between India and China during World War II, and today is home to the Naxi ethnic group, which os known for the pictographic script of its shamans. Finally, students will visit Shangri-La, the seat of a Tibetan autonomous prefecture in northern Yunnan province near the border of Tibet. This field trip is most suitable for humanities and social science students majoring in Chinese language and culture, literature, history, religion, anthropology and geography.
Hong Kong is one of the world's leading international financial centers, with one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, and it is one of the most densely populated places on the planet. A major capitalist service economy known for its low taxation and free trade, sovereignty over Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to China in 1997, ending 156 years of British colonial rule. Now one of China's two Special Administrative Regions, Hong Kong retains different political and economic systems from mainland China and is characterized by a culturally diverse and international population. This field trip includes visits to companies and lectures on business development and industry in Hong Kong, as well as a city tour, night cruise in Victoria Harbor, and a local Daoist temple known for its fortune telling. This trip is most appropriate for students majoring in international business, finance and economics.
It is often said that some of the most traditional forms of Chinese culture, religious practices, intellectual and cultural values, and creative arts are best preserved on the island of Taiwan. At the same time, Taiwan maintains a thriving civil society, with its democratic political system, free press, uncensored Internet, and capitalist economy. Its capital, Taipei, is an international city with about 6 million residents, and its popular music, film, and television are widely influential throughout East Asia. Formerly known as Formosa, Taiwan was a Dutch colony in the 17th century, and was subsequently ruled by the Qing dynasty for the next 200 years until sovereignty was ceded to the Japanese in the late 19th century, who ruled the island until the end of World War II. As such, Taiwanese culture is sometimes described as combining Chinese and Japanese cultures with traditional Confucian beliefs and contemporary Western values. Taiwanese companies still manufacture a large portion of the world's consumer electronics, though mostly now from their factories in mainland China. This field trip includes lectures by university professors, representatives from both the Nationalist Party (KMT) and its opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), and government officials on such topics as political economy, cross-strait relations, regional security, and national identity. In Taipei, students will visit the National Palace Museum, which contains one of the greatest collections of Chinese art in the world, and Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world until 2010. They will tour important cultural and scenic sites around the island, visiting aboriginal communities in Taidung and Hualien, Taiwan's major port city of Kaoshiung, and the night markets of Keelung. This trip is most appropriate for social science students majoring in international affairs, political science, and economics.
You'll be paired with ECNU students for structured, one-on-one Chinese-language tutorials for a minimum of one hour, twice a week. Additional tutorial hours are available upon request. Tutors are undergraduate or graduate students who major in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
Full-time Chinese language instructors assist students with special or unique problems in language study by arranging an optional language clinic that meets for 90 minutes, four evenings a week, Monday through Wednesday, and on Sunday in the campus residence hall.
CIEE teachers organize group meals and other activities for you, your language teachers, peer tutors, and resident staff to encourage you to use their Chinese in an informal setting. Those attending the optional activities are expected to only speak Chinese.
CIEE has been operating study abroad programs in China since 1981. First established in 1998 at Fudan University in 1998, the CIEE Study Center in Shanghai has been hosted by East China Normal University since 2001. The Business, Language, and Culture program is designed for students with a major or minor related to international business or economics. Students participating in this program come to understand contemporary business issues affecting China, and the role of the world's second largest economy on international business today. Students may also choose to develop functional communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese through small classes, tutors, and language clinics. Company site visits and other networking opportunities help students apply theories learned in the classroom to the local business environment.
Internships for credit, and opportunities for service learning and community volunteer activities integrate academic learning with practical experience. Extracurricular activities are coordinated by CIEE staff members and may include Chinese students and host families to advance understanding of local society and culture.
There is no language prerequisite for this program. The program is appropriate for students with a major or minor in international business, management, marketing, or economics, and is open to all levels of language students, from novice students with no previous experience in the Chinese language to those with superior level Chinese language proficiency. This program includes non-intensive Mandarin Chinese language study or an alternative Communicative Chinese language elective for beginners. Students who have completed one semester of college-level Chinese or demonstrate equivalent proficiency in Chinese language have the option to take all their coursework in English.
Study abroad internships for credit, and opportunities for service learning and community volunteer
activities integrate academic learning with practical experience. Extracurricular activities are coordinated by CIEE staff members and may include Chinese students and host families to advance understanding of local society and culture.
English-language elective courses take place once per week for three hours in the afternoon. Class size ranges from five to 20 students. Chinese language electives meet twice per week for two hours each day. The average class size is four students. Course-related field trips are scheduled on Fridays and occasionally on weekends.
The semester is 15 weeks long, including a one-week orientation, 12 weeks of instruction, a one-week group field trip, a one-week program break for independent travel, and typically, one national holiday.
Students enrolled in Chinese-language courses attend classes Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to noon. Language classes are small, with an average of five students, so active participation is important. Classes are typically cotaught by head language instructors, who introduce new content, and assistant language instructors, who focus on accuracy and consistency of pronunciation through daily drills and other exercises. In addition, students enrolled in Chinese language courses meet weekly with their peer tutors in structured tutorials for a minimum of two hours per week. More tutorial hours can be arranged upon request.
The semester is 15 weeks long, including a one-week orientation, 12 weeks of instruction, a one-week group field trip, a one-week program break for independent travel, and typically, one national holiday.
Student will investigate the most pressing business issues and trends with some of China's most respected professors. During courses at East China Normal University, you'll examine the changing nature of business in China with Charles Mo who was the CFO for Nike and COO for Coke China; and discuss sustainability in transnational business with Oliver Yang, Deputy Secretary-General for Shanghai Soong Ching Ling Foundation. All Chinese language courses and area studies electives are managed by CIEE and specially designed for CIEE study abroad students only. Some area studies courses may include a limited number of ECNU students in order to build more opportunities for cross-cultural and academic exchange between CIEE and host university students.
In elective courses, students generally are graded on the basis of exams, homework, participation, and attendance, much like they are in the United States. Depending on the course, exams, quizzes, research papers, and individual and group oral presentations or projects may be assigned. In language courses, assessment is based on daily homework and quizzes, written and oral unit tests, and written and oral mid-term and final exams. The following letter grades are assigned: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, D, and F.
Study abroad students participating in the Organizational Internship course will be assigned to an internship project with a company in Shanghai. The internship sponsors, which vary each term depending on participating organizations and available positions, may include local Chinese companies and multinational companies, as well as international small- and medium-sized enterprises and nonprofit organizations.
Course curriculum includes class introduction, placement interview, coached work, and final presentation to earn three academic credits. See the courses section for more detail.
Chinese language students in this study abroad program are asked to take part in the CIEE Community Language Commitment, which is a graded component of the Chinese language courses that begins on the first day of classes. During orientation, students sign an agreement specifying when and in what contexts speaking Chinese is required, including inside the Chinese language classroom building. Students are encouraged to speak in Chinese with CIEE staff, host families, and Chinese roommates whenever possible. As students gain proficiency in Chinese, resident staff members and language instructors encourage them to use their language skills in everyday settings. This fosters a learning community that encourages regular use of the Chinese language for daily communication and facilitates language proficiency gains.
The CIEE Chinese Language Advisory Committee (CCLAC) is comprised of specialists in the field of teaching Chinese as a second language and serves to promote the highest standards of education at CIEE Study Centers in Greater China. Specifically, the committee advises CIEE administrators and language instructors on curriculum issues, such as learning goals and objectives, instructional innovations, assessment of proficiency gains, program evaluation, and course articulation.
Mandarin Chinese
Business and elective courses are taught by local and international faculty from East China Normal University, Fudan University, Jiaotong University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and other prestigious Chinese academic and government research institutions, as well as the private business sectors in China.
All Chinese language courses are taught by the CIEE language director, full-time CIEE faculty members, and graduate students from the East China Normal University College of International Chinese Studies.
Learn more about the CIEE Greater China Initiative for Study Abroad at www.ciee.org/studychina.
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
To view the most recent syllabi for courses taught by CIEE at our Study Centers, visit our syllabi site.
Chinese Language Courses
Students who elect to enroll in the Chinese language course are placed in one of the below levels based on the results of on-site proficiency tests.
Chinese - Beginning I
This course establishes a solid foundation in modern standard Mandarin Chinese language through the integration of all five skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Characters, vocabulary, and grammatical patterns are learned through communicative contexts. Textbook: Wu Zhongwei 吴中伟, ed. Dangdai Zhongwen: keben 1 当代中文•课本1 (Contemporary Chinese: textbook, vol. 1). Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2003; Wu Zhongwei, ed. Dangdai Zhongwen: lianxi ce 1 当代中文•练习册1 (Contemporary Chinese: exercise book, vol. 1). Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2003; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Beginning II
(Prerequisite: one semester of college-level Chinese language study)
This course continues to develop students' Chinese language ability through the integration of all five skills: aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Vocabulary and grammatical patterns are learned through communicative contexts. Textbook: Wu Zhongwei, ed. Dangdai Zhongwen: keben 2 (Contemporary Chinese: textbook, vol. 2). Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2003; Wu Zhongwei, ed. Dangdai Zhongwen: lianxi ce 2 (Contemporary Chinese: exercise book, vol. 2). Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2003; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Beginning for Heritage Learners
This course provides heritage learners, who have some Chinese-speaking proficiency, the opportunity to hone their reading and writing skills through written assignments on contemporary Chinese topics. Students also continue to improve their Chinese-speaking skills through communicative contexts. This course requires enrollment of at least four heritage learners to open. Textbook: Wu Zhongwei, ed. Dangdai Zhongwen: keben 1-2 (Contemporary Chinese: textbook, vol. 1-2). Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2003; Wu Zhongwei, ed. Dangdai Zhongwen: lianxi ce 1-2 (Contemporary Chinese: exercise book, vol. 1-2). Beijing: Sinolingua Press, 2003; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Intermediate I
(Prerequisite: two semesters of college-level Chinese language study)
This course continues to develop students' Chinese skills in aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Students' linguistic knowledge is reinforced and expanded through class activities with increasing sophistication. Rigorous practice of spoken and written Chinese in communicative activities is conducted. Textbook: Liu Xun 刘珣, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: keben 3 新实用汉语课本•课本3 (New practical Chinese reader: textbook, vol. 3). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2012; Liu Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: zonghe lianxi ce 3 新实用汉语课本•综合练习册3 (New practical Chinese reader: workbook, vol. 3). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2011; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Intermediate II
(Prerequisite: three semesters of college-level Chinese language study)
This course continues to develop students' Chinese language abilities in aural comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding. Students' linguistic knowledge is reinforced and expanded through class activities with increasing sophistication. Students are also required to comprehend and produce paragraph-level Chinese. Rigorous practice of spoken and written Chinese in complex communicative activities is conducted during class. Textbook: Liu Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: keben 4 (New practical Chinese reader: textbook, vol. 4). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2004; Liu, Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: zonghe lianxi ce 4 (New practical Chinese reader: workbook, vol. 4). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2004; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Intermediate for Heritage Learners
This course provides heritage learners, who have intermediate level of Chinese-speaking proficiency, the opportunity to hone their reading and writing skills through written assignments on a variety of contemporary Chinese topics. Students also continue to expand their Chinese-speaking skills through complex communicative activities. This course requires the enrollment of at least four heritage learners to be held. Textbooks: Liu Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: keben 3 (New practical Chinese reader: textbook, vol. 3). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2012; Liu Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: zonghe lianxi ce 3 (New practical Chinese reader: workbook, vol. 3). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2003; Liu Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: keben 4 (New practical Chinese reader: textbook, vol. 4). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2011; Liu, Xun, ed. Xin shiyong Hanyu keben: zonghe lianxi ce 4 (New practical Chinese reader: workbook, vol. 4). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2004; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Advanced I
(Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level Chinese language study)
This course emphasizes the understanding of formal writing, as compared to the spoken language students learned in their second year. Students are expected to discuss and write about serious topics, such as those related to contemporary social problems. Textbook: Zhuang Jiaying 庄稼婴and Zhang Zengzeng 张增增. Xin shijiao: gaoji Hanyu jiaocheng (shang, xia) 新视角:高级汉语教程(上、下). Beijing: Peking University Press, 2007; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Advanced II
(Prerequisite: five semesters of college-level Chinese language study)
This course emphasizes understanding formal writing, as compared to the spoken language students learned in their second year. Students are expected to be able to discuss and write about serious topics, such as those related to contemporary social problems. Textbook: Wu Chengnian 吴成年. Du baozhi, xue Zhongwen: zhongji Hanyu baokan yuedu (xia ce) 读报纸,学中文:中级汉语报刊阅读(下册). Beijing: Peking University Press, 2004; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Advanced High I
(Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level Chinese language study)
This course aims to develop skills for making speeches or writing essays on complex topics. Students are expected to express themselves not only fluently and accurately, but also with sophistication. Textbook: Wu Chengnian. Du baozhi, xue Zhongwen: zhun gaoji Hanyu baokan yuedu (shang ce) 读报纸,学中文:准高级汉语报刊阅读(上册). Beijing: Peking University Press, 2006; supplementary texts.
Chinese - Advanced High II
(Prerequisite: seven semesters of college-level Chinese language study)
The course enhances students' skills in developing speeches or writing essays on complex topics. Students at this level are expected to express themselves not only fluently and accurately, but also with sophistication. Depending on enrollment, this course may be structured to the individual needs of students. Textbook: Wu Yamin 吴雅民. Dubao zhi Zhongguo: baokan yuedu jichu (xia) 读报知中国:报刊阅读基础(下) (Learning about China from newspapers: elementary newspaper reading, vol. 2). Beijing: Beijing Language and Culture University Press, 2006; instructor-developed materials.
Chinese - Superior I
(Prerequisite: Chinese language proficiency of Advanced High or above according to ACTFL Guidelines)
The course aims to train students' abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills at the superior level. Students at this level are expected to apply Chinese in both formal and informal settings. Students are trained to develop discourse in Chinese with coherence and cohesiveness. Students are also expected to communicate with accuracy, fluency, and sophistication. Depending on enrollment, this course may be structured to the individual needs of students. Textbook: Instructor developed materials.
China's Economic Reforms
(Prerequisite: previous college-level coursework in economics)
This course introduces students to both the domestic and international aspects of China's economy. It explores the political, social, and cultural forces shaping China's modernization and how the country's businesses are interacting with the world marketplace. It also provides students the knowledge of processes of reforms in different economic aspects in China and strives to help them understand the macroeconomic and microeconomic characteristics of the Chinese economy. In this course, students come to understand the economic mechanism in the so called "Socialist Market Economy," and gain a better understanding of the achievements and challenges that China is facing in its further economic reform and modernization. By the end of the semester, students are expected to analyze the Chinese economy using practical methods appropriate to China's current economic situation.
Modern Chinese History
The first half of this course will survey chronologically the various eras of modern Chinese history, ranging from the late-Qing to Hu Jintao. The second half will build on the first half by focusing on the historical developments that have taken place in modern China in the areas of economic development; historical and dialectical materialism; crime and capital punishment; women, gender, and sexuality; health and environment; international relations; and non-mainstream perspectives. Many questions will be raised in class discussion, such as: "What were the major causes of the collapse of the Qing Dynasty?", "What was the May 4th Movement and how did it shape modern Chinese?", "What were the social and political forces that culminated in civil war?", "What was the nature and significance of China's nascent 20th century nationalism?", "What was the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution and how did they shape Chinese history?", and "Despite all the changes in China over the last century, how does the past continue to influence the present?"
China's International Relations
(Prerequisite: previous coursework in political science, international affairs, macroeconomics, or permission from the instructor)
This course offers an analysis of China's foreign policy and China's relations with the U.S. and other major players in international affairs—the EU, Japan, and India. It consists of three interrelated parts: a basic understanding of Chinese foreign policy; discussions of Sino-European, Sino-Japanese, and Sino-Indian relations, with the most important third party (U.S.) factor taken into account; and lastly, a focus on important issues in Sino-U.S. relations from a Chinese foreign policy perspective.
Issues in Chinese Society
China's transition to a market economy and return to the global community have huge impacts over the lives of its people, as well as the rest of the world. While covering other fields such as anthropology, political science, gender studies, and urban studies, this course mostly employs a sociological perspective to examine issues in contemporary Chinese society. Topics examined include not only these well-known aspects of Chinese society such as guanxi and face, collectivism and family-centered culture, but also the emerging civil society, ongoing sexual revolution, and increasing social polarization that are more likely associated with the enormous social change over the past three decades. Students are asked to critically and creatively think about change and continuity in contemporary China in relation to the dynamic and complex interaction of local factors and global forces.
Political Development in Modern China
The first half of this course will survey chronologically the major eras of modern China's political change and development, from the Late Qing to the present day. The second half will focus on different aspects of Chinese political practice and development, including exploring the relationships between nationalism, Marxism, and Confucianism; elite politics and Leninism; threats to Party rule; democratic development; constitutional developments and rule of law; the "China Model;" and "decentralized authoritarianism."
Many questions will be raised in class discussion, such as: "Who and what have been and are the central political forces in China during the modern period and how might we understand them?", "What were the central political conflicts between the Kuomintang and the CPC?", "What are the fundamental similarities and differences between the Maoist and post-Maoist eras?", "What are China's prospects for democracy and the development of the rule of law?", and "What is the "China Model" and what is "decentralized authoritarianism," and how are these concepts if not practices shaping China and the world today?"
Chinese Film and Society
(All films are subtitled in English. All works are read in English.)
This course examines Chinese cinema from its infancy to contemporary period within a social, political, and cultural context, focusing specifically on films produced in mainland China. It aims to 1) help students gain an understanding of some of the social, political, cultural, and economic changes that have taken place in China in recent years; 2) help students cultivate a greater interest in the history and extraordinary development of Chinese cinema, and in cinemas beyond Hollywood; and 3) present mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as a culturally interconnected region through tracking recent cross-border activities in Chinese language cinema and introducing students to new ways of thinking about national cinema and culture. While acknowledging the importance of examining Chinese cinema in the general framework of national tradition and identity, this course also emphasizes the transnational or pan-Asian nature of Chinese film productions at present. In this way, it is hoped that the course not only helps students cultivate a greater command over current trends and debates in analysis and theorization of Chinese cinema, but also help facilitate students' understanding of Chinese cinema and culture in the context of globalization.
Conversational Chinese
(This course is required for students with no previous Chinese language knowledge and who do not enroll in "Chinese—Beginning I.")
This course is designed for beginning-level Chinese learners to develop practical oral communicative skills in Chinese. The course is function-oriented. A range of practical topics such as introducing oneself, discussing daily routines, how to make acquaintances, entertaining guests, shopping, negotiating price, asking for directions, seeing a doctor, etc. will be introduced in class. Class instruction emphasizes communication, interaction, performance, and group work. Interactive classroom activities such as role-plays, interviews, and group discussions, and trips outside the classroom will be used to encourage students to use Chinese in meaningful contexts. Students will complete a number of speaking tasks, including regular oral assignments, in-class oral activities, oral exams, as well as occasional real-life speaking activities during fieldtrips outside the classroom. Beginning-level Chinese learners who intend to continue formal study of the language should enroll in "CHIN 1001 SCGC Chinese—Beginning I." Textbook: Instructor developed materials.
Business Chinese
(Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level Chinese language study, or heritage learners with consent of the instructor)
This course focuses on advancing students' knowledge of modern Chinese business, including its environment, traditions, corporate culture, as well as improving student's ability of listening, speaking, and reading Chinese through case studies on multinationals companies in China, such as IKEA, Starbucks, and Wal-Mart. The instructor will focus on the issue of the localization of multinational companies. Students will be assigned to collect information, analyze specific cases, and make oral presentations on issues discussed in class. The course includes a fieldtrip led by the instructor to the IKEA office in Shanghai. The goal is to teach students how to use Chinese to express their opinions on business topics through practice and real cases. Textbook: Yuan Fangyuan 袁芳远. Chenggongzhidao: zhongji shangwu Hanyu anli jiaocheng 成功之道:中级商务汉语案例教程 (Business Chinese for success: real cases from real companies). Beijing: Peking University Press, 2005.
Classical Chinese
(Prerequisite: four semesters of college-level Chinese language study, or heritage learners with consent of the instructor)
Classical Chinese has influenced many aspects of modern Mandarin Chinese. Many common words used today, both in speech and writing, derive from classical roots. As such, knowledge of classical Chinese provides important insights into sophisticated usage of the language and greatly improves students' literary appreciation and proficiency. Textbook: Yao Meiling 姚美玲, Gudai Hanyu 古代汉语 (Classical Chinese). Shanghai: East China Normal University Press, 2010.
Global Issues in China
(Prerequisite: six semesters of college-level Chinese language study, or heritage learners with consent of the instructor)
This course is designed for students placed in "Chinese—Advanced High I" and higher levels and is facilitated in Chinese, with course material provided in Chinese characters and Pinyin transliteration to facilitate reading for content. The course is designed to introduce the important role China plays in a global context and to help students understand Chinese perspectives on global issues that affect the world today.
Directed Independent Research
(spring semester only) (in Chinese)
(Prerequisite: placement in "China - Advanced High I" or above)
Directed Independent Research
(spring semester only) (in English)
CIEE supports qualified students who wish to pursue an academically rigorous independent research project while in Shanghai. Interested students must submit a research proposal including a clearly defined research topic, explanation of research plans, description of preparation in the planned area of study, list of resources, tentative outline of a final paper, and suggested schedule of progress. Students complete a total of 135 hours of research and meet regularly with an academic advisor to complete an academically rigorous, ethically sound, and culturally appropriate research project and final paper. Approval for participation in Directed Independent Research must be obtained from the center director and the student's home institution prior to arrival on the program. In Shanghai, students may pursue independent research in Asian studies, business, economics, film studies, gender studies, history, international relations, literature, management, marketing, politics, religious studies, and sociology.
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By Mass Zero
Basic Photoshop knowledge is expected!!
1. Selecting an image
First of all, you'll of course need an image you want to color. The image you want to color should be as clean as possible, meaning little to no dust, dark lines and you'll also want to make sure it has as little grey areas as possible. Of course it's always possible to clean an image, but I'm not going through the trouble of explaining you that in this tutorial.
For the tutorial, I'll be using the image below:
2. Preparing the image
Open up the image in Photoshop, right click the layer and select Blending Options... In the Blend Mode dropdown box, select Multiply and hit OK.
(Note: If the layer's locked, duplicate it and remove the locked layer. Apply the actions to the duplicated layer.)
Create a new layer (CTRL+Shift+N) and name it Background. (For your own convenience.) Drag the layer to below the lineart layer and use the Paint Bucket Tool (G) to fill it with a very awkward color, green or pink for example.
Why do this? Because it's easier to see if you missed coloring a spot, like this.
3. Applying colors
Now it's time to start applying some colors. On top of the Background layer, create a new layer. I'll be starting off with coloring Yami's skin, so I'm going to create a new layer called Skin. On that layer, start coloring her skin, using the Brush Tool (B) with the desired color. Try to stay inside the lines as much as possible.
"What?! You didn't stay inside the lines!" Indeed I didn't and the reason for that is simple: The parts where I didn't stay inside the lines will, on another layer (Above the skin layer!), be covered by other colors, for instance her hair and eyes. Let's just create a new layer called Hair, on top of the skin layer, color it the same way and see how that works!
From here on it's just more of the same; Creating new layers and coloring them. It's really easy. Here's what I got:
4. What's next?
Now that you've got the base of the image done, one of your next steps could be shadows. Shadows practically work the same: You create a new layer and you start coloring, only this time you'll have to use your imagination a bit more.
Here's my attempt at cell-shading for this image, it's very minimal, but you get the point:
Again the same as the rest of the coloring process are highlights, like these:
Of course there's lots more you could do with the image, like effects all over and whatnot, but this is just the basics and that's all you're gonna get from me. :p
Here's the end result:
If you have any questions, feel free to ask. If you have any comments, feel free to comment. If you have any fixes, fix away.