Purdue Study Abroad in China

Intercultural Teamwork (SA 10303), 3 credits

Purdue Maymester in China: 16-30 May 2010

• Open to students in the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Engineering.

• The program is offered annually by CLA and COE with support from the Anna Sohmen Foundation and the Purdue Confucius Institute,
and in partnership with the Harbin Institute of Technology, Ningbo University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

• SA 10303 is co-taught by Keith Dickson (Associate Professor of Classics, FLL), Dianne Atkinson (Communications Specialist, ME), and
Ying Wu (Ph.D. candidate, FLL).

• In addition to visiting cultural and industrial sites in Beijing, Harbin, Ningbo, and Shanghai, students complete individual assignments
and participate in team projects focusing on aspects of Chinese cultural and social life. Maymester 2010 also includes participation at the Shanghai Expo.

• Prior to departure, orientation sessions during Spring Semester provide information on travel procedures, visa applications, and packing suggestions, along with basic Chinese vocabulary, lessons on etiquette, and cultural background.

• Grading is based on course participation, assigned readings, daily journals, and a written team project due after return to the US.

• An estimated $2400 covers tuition (3.0 credits), international medical insurance, all transportation costs in the US and China, all housing
in China, and most meals. Students should plan on approximately $200 for incidentals.

• No significant health issues are anticipated. Students are advised to consult their physicians about vaccinations and individual health
concerns.

• Students intending to apply for SA 10303 should have a valid passport in hand or a passport application on file by 1 January 2010.

• Course applications are available online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/MECOM/. Each application must include a check for $500
made payable to Purdue University; this deposit is deducted from the total program fee due Spring 2010.

• Deadline for completed applications is 1 December 2009.

• For further information, contact K. Dickson, SC G66 (kdickson@purdue.edu) or D. Atkinson, ME 109 (dla@purdue.edu).