SearchSummer Trip to China
2008 Welcome Packet Now Online
Creighton in China Program
Make your summer one to remember! Study abroad in China during the summer and immerse yourself in the ancient history and modern culture and this fascinating country while earning 3 hours of credit. See details below or download the Course Description and Application here.
Course Introduction - Summer 2008
Course Choices:
Introduction to Chinese Philosophy (PHL/THL 351)
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Introduction to Chinese Art (ART 391)
Students have the option to take either of the two classes offered above.
Package Deal: $3,250 (two days of class at Creighton, 20 days including travel, 3 credits, airfare from Omaha, hotels, local transportation, meals, fees for museums, and insurance for international activity).
Instructors: Dr. Jinmei Yuan & two other faculty
The Philosophy Department at Creighton University offers a study abroad opportunity in China during the summer of 2007. Ten Creighton students will be chosen to take part in this program, which will be led by two or three faculty members. The travel adventure will include the choice of a three-credit course on Chinese Philosophy. Because this travel opportunity is supported by the College of Arts and Sciences and by the Soong Ching-Ling Foundation in China, it is a rare opportunity. The total cost of the trip is $3,250. This covers tuition, international airfare, hotels, train travel in China, other local transportation, three meals daily, fees to visit museums and historical sites, and mandatory travel insurance for international activity. Money for other personal expenses, of course, will be the student’s own responsibility.
Students also have an opportunity to take the course ART 391: Introduction to Chinese Art, which will be offered by Dr. Marcia Richard of St. Mary's College. Dr. Richard will lead a group of five St. Mary's students to join the trip.
Instructor: | Dr. Jinmei Yuan | ||
Office: | Humanities Center | ||
Phone: | 280-3309 | ||
Email: | |||
Summer 2008 Itinerary
The Itinerary of Creighton in China
May 18 (Leaving the US) -June 10 (Leaving China)
Number of People: 20
Date 天数 | Programs and Activities 行程安排及参观游览内容 | Places 住宿 |
D1 05/19 | May 19 (M) Arrive at Beijing Capital Airport. Flight: NA0025, arriving time: 9：40pm SCLF people meet Creighton students at the airport Dinner and check in to hotel | Beijing |
D2 05/20 | May 20 (T) Morning: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Afternnoon: Visit Temple of Heaven and Soong Ching-Ling Residence (pass by Hoton, traditional Chinese ally and courtyard houses) Dinner: Welcome Dinner hosted by Soong Ching-Ling Foundation | Beijing |
D3 05/21 | May 21 (W) Morning: Visit the of Qing Emperors’ Summer Palace Afternoon: Visit Renmin University a. Meet with Renmin U. students b. Meet your Chinese email partners c. Basketball game d. Dinner at Renmin U. with Renmin U. students e. Renmin U. students’ welcome show f. Creighton students’ presentations in both English and Chinese g. Party and free talk Evening: Acrobats in the Circles show | Beijing |
D4 05/22
| May 22日 (TH) Morning: Visit the Great Wall at Ju Rong Guan or Ba Da Ling section (pass by Beijing Traditional Art Workshop-cloisonne enamel factory.) Afternoon: Visit Peking University: a. Meet with Peking U. students b. Creighton students’ presentations c. Basketball game Evening: Free time (Suggestions: Wang Fu Jing Business Street, Shi Sha Ha Bars and Food Street, Tian Jie Street, or 798 Cultural Street)
| Beijing |
D5 05/23 | May 23 (F) Morning: Visit Tibetan Buddhist Temple and Beijing City Planning Museum) Afternoon: Free time Evening: Group feedback meeting and first due for journals | Beijing |
D6 05/24 | May 24 (Sat) Morning: Go to Datong by Bus (389km, 5hrs drive) Afternoon: visit Yun Gang Caves Evening: Free time | Datong |
D7 05/25 | May 25 (Sun) Morning: Visit Hanging Temple, Service at Datong Orphans and Disabled Persons House Afternoon: service at wet-nurse village Evening: Service at Datong Orphans and Disabled Persons House. | Datong |
D8 05/26
| May 26 (M) Morning: Go to City Tianjing by bus (about 6 hrs) Afternoon: Visit Ancient Cultural Street and Ocean View Church Evening: Meeting with former Creighton Visiting Scholars in Tianjin |
Tianjin
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D9 05/27 | May 27 (T) Morning: Visit the 5th Ave, and Nanjing Food Street Afternoon: Back Beijing by bus; 4:02pm Train K161 to Naning Evening and night: on the train
| On the train Travel day to Nanjing
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D10 05/28 | May 28 (W) Morning: 06:44am arrive Nanjing and check in hotel and breakfast Visit Zhongshan Mausoleum Afternoon: Visit Hohai University (do presentations, meet students, basketball game?) Evening: Second Group Feedback Meeting, second due day for the journals
| Nanjing |
D11 05/29 | May 29 (TH) Morning: Visit “The Rape of Naning” Museum Afternoon: Visit Kongfu Temple Evening: Free time
| Nanjing |
D12 05/30 | May 30 (F) Morning: Take bus to Yellow Mountains (380KM 5-6hr drive) Afternoon: Visit Old Tunxi Street Evening: Free time | Yellow Mountains |
D13 05/31 | May 31 (Sat) Morning: Go to Yellow Mountains by take cable cart to the top. Afternoon: visit Yuping, Northern Ocean, and Yungu Mountains Evening: Free Time
| The top of Yellow Mountains |
D14 06/01 |
June 1 (Sun) Morning: Walk down/take cable cart down from the tops of Yellow Mountains, and the take bus to visit Xidi village and Hong Village Afternoon: Visit Xidi-Anhui style ancient residency and Hong village Evening: Free Time | The City of Yellow Mountains
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D15 06/02 | June 2 (M) Morning: Go to Hangzhou by bus (469 Km, 6hr drive) Afternoon: Visit Linying temple, Feilai Hill and Chinese Tea Museum Evening: Free time
| Hangzhou
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D16 06/03 | June 3 (T) Morning: Visit Yuefei Temple, boating in the West Lake and visit Chinese Silk Museum Afternoon: Visit Chinese Art College Evening: Free time | Hangzhou |
D17 06/04 |
June 4 (W.) Morning: go to Wuzhen by bus (126KM, 2hr drive) Afternoon: Visit Wuzhen and Writer Maodun’s Recidency. Evening: After dinner go to Shanghai by bus (130KM, 1.5 hrs) | Shanghai |
D18 06/05 | June 5 (TH) Morning: Break Afternoon: Visit Shanghai Museum and City Planning Museum
| Shanghai |
D19 06/06 |
June 6 (F) Morning: Visit Yu’s Garden and Chenghuang Temple Afternoon: Visit Nanjing Road Business District, Dong Fang Ming Zhu (China TV Tower) Evening: Free (Suggest: Go to Waitan)
| Shanghai |
D20 06/07 |
June 7 (Sat) Morning: Go to Suzhou by Bus (90KM, 1.5hr drive) and visit Hanshan Temple Afternoon: Zhuozheng Garden and Huqiu Garden Evening: Free time, the third due day for the journals
| Suzhou |
D21 06/08
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June 8 (Sun) Morning: Visit Suzhou city wall Afternoon: Boating in the Suzhou river and visit Silk Museum Evening: Free walk in the Guanqian business district
| Suzhou |
D22 06/09 |
June 7 (M) Morning: Go back Shanghai by Bus (90KM, 1.5hr drive) Afternoon: Free time (Suggestions: Go to Huai Hai Road-New World Bars and Food Street) Evening: Free time, the third due day for the journals | Shanghai |
D23 06/10
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Morning: Check out and 10:00am, NW0026 Fly back the United States |
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Application and Payment Deadlines
November 30, 2007 - application deadline for this program (contact Dr. Jinmei Yuan for an application)
December 10, 2007 - due date for non-refundable $550 deposit to reserve a confirmed space
-Since many students have shown interest in the program, we cannot reserve seats for those who are not serious in their intention to take the trip. A $550 deposit is required for each student who signs up for the course.
-This deposit is nonrefundable since it must be used to pre-pay essential expenses in China and to underwrite the cost of non-transferable airline tickets.
February 5, 2008 - second payment due: $1,350
April 2, 2008 - final payment due: $1,350
Please make all checks payable to: Creighton University
Deliver checks to Dr. Jinmei Yuan in the Philosophy Department.
Course Description
PHL 353: Introduction to Chinese Philosophy
This course is designed to explore the theory and practice of Chinese philosophy. The course will be taught mainly in China after two classes at Creighton. The course will introduce the development of Chinese philosophy from ancient to modern times. The contributions from a few main schools, such as Confucianism, Daoism, and Moism, will be carefully discussed. The basic doctrines and moral principles held by different Chinese philosophers will be examined. Students will not only study the theory of Chinese Philosophy but also experience it in various ways. Service learning is also a part of the course. Creighton students will have chances to meet Chinese scholars and college students.
Students are required to take part in three cultural learning projects. First, Creighton students are expected to do service learning in the Yungang Caves while studying the Chinese Buddhist heritages. Each student is required to do careful research on the Buddhist art works in the Yungang Caves and describe one cave in a short, written introduction. This introduction will be posted in front of the caves and be part of a presentation at the museum. Second, we will visit Shangri-La and do service learning in an elementary school there. Students are required to prepare for teaching a few English classes in the elementary school. Third, we will visit Xi'an and other historical places, after which students will be required to discuss the influence of Daoism and Confucianism on Chinese ways of thinking. Students will be encouraged to uncover similarities and differences between aspects of Chinese and Western culture.
ART 391: Introduction to Chinese Art
The history of Chinese art offers students an ancient tradition which is constantly being amplified by extraordinary new archaeological finds from the past and a vibrant modern art movement. We will look at the form and content of Chinese art, emphasizing its unique aesthetic style, its contrast from Western art, and how it was adapted to many purposes from its earliest manifestations to the present day. We will look at the grand imperial sites and modern centers of Beijing - the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Summer Palace, Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, and the Olympic sites. We will travel to Xi'an, site of the burial of the first emperor guarded by his terra cotta armies. Then we go to Datong and the vast Buddhist caves at Yungang, followed by a trip to the scholar's world of gardens in Suzhou. We end in the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. In addition, we shall meet local university students and participate in a service project. Our host is the Soong Ching-Ling Foundation, and our co-participants come from Creighton University.