May Interim 2014

INDS 128 : An Ancient Civilization and New Global Power

Instructors Prof. Li Yang ([email protected]) Prof. Ingrid Furniss ([email protected])

Course Description This interim course will familiarize students with China, an ancient and modern global power. In a journey of three major cities (Xi’an, , and Shanghai), this course will introduce students to Chinese cultural history, current economic development, and social life. Through a combination of directed readings, basic language study, visits to historical sites, participation in cultural activities and lecture/discussion sessions, students will gain critical understanding of this complex nation.

Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify the major historical, cultural, and social characteristics of China’s most prominent dynasties (Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing) and the modern period. 2. Summarize main developments within Chinese art and architecture from the Qin period (221 BC to 206 BC) to the present. 3. Explain the impact of China’s rapid economic development on the Chinese nation, its people, and the world. 4. Assess the accuracy of common cultural stereotypes of Chinese people. 5. Employ their new cultural awareness in future interactions—both personal and professional—with Chinese people.

Course Material Ebrey, Patricia. The Cambridge Illustrated , 2nd ed. Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Prerequisites None

Format Each day will typically include a morning discussion and lecture about the day’s topic. Field trips and cultural experiences will generally take place in the late morning and/or afternoon. Evenings are typically unscheduled, but time should be spent on journaling and readings for the next day. Prior to departure, the instructors will distribute a detailed schedule of daily activities.

Federal Credit Hour Regulations The student work in this course is in full compliance with the federal definition of a four credit hour course. Please see the Registrar’s Office web site (http://registrar.lafayette.edu/additional- resources/cep-course-proposal/) for the full policy and practice statement.

INDS128 and the Common Course of Study This course satisfies: Humanities Requirement (H) Students are engaged in the study of Chinese history, art, and other diverse themes in the Humanities. Global and Multicultural Requirement #2 (G/M 2) This course examines cultural differences in the global context.

Grading Participation 25% (including attendance and punctuality) Daily Assignments 20% Journals 25% Term Paper 30%

Active Participation: A large portion of your final grade depends on your participation in planned activities, and throughout the course. Here’s what’s expected: (a) arrive on time; (b) arrive fully prepared to contribute meaningfully to discussions, to answer questions posed by peers and professors, and to ask questions about what you observe; (c) listen carefully to others and treat them with civility and tolerance (even when you do not agree with others’ points of view); (d) be resourceful; that is, take the initiative in gathering information you need and in gaining as much benefit as possible from every situation; and (e) constantly strive to give your very best at all times and to grow in your capacity to learn and to contribute positively to the experiences of those around you.

Attendance for all planned activities is mandatory. Students must obtain faculty consent to be excused from any outings or discussion sessions. Unexcused absences will result in a minimum reduction of one-letter from the final grade. Tardiness will count against the participation score.

Daily Assignments: We will assign daily reading assignments. A team of students will be assigned for each day, and this team will lead a discussion about the day’s readings. Each student discussion team is responsible for presenting a 20-minute synopsis of the reading, as well as preparing questions—based on the readings or on an experience from the trip—for the class to discuss.

Journal: Each student will maintain a daily journal that addresses your daily experiences of Chinese society, culture, economy, and/or history. You are also expected to provide thorough summaries of the daily reading assignments. Faculty will review the journals after the first 4 days to ensure the guidelines are followed.

Term Paper: Using a combination of the readings, lectures and discussions, your journaling, your experiences during the course, and your own research, prepare a 10-page typed paper (12-point Times Roman or Arial, 1-inch margins, double-spaced; APA or Chicago Manual of Style, reference list is extra) on a topic of your choosing. Topics should relate to what you have seen and/or experienced in China. Papers will be due by email 3 weeks after our return from China (5pm, June 26, 2014).

Academic Honesty To maintain the scholarly standards of the College and, equally important, the personal ethical standards of our students, it is essential that written assignments be a student’s own work, just as is expected in examinations and class participation. A student who commits academic dishonesty is subject to a range of penalties, including suspension or expulsion. Finally, the underlying principle is one of intellectual honesty. If a person is to have the self-respect and the respect of others, all work must be his/her own.

2014 China Summer Interim (May 20-June 5 2014)

Day Date Itinerary

01 May 20 Depart from Newark Airport

02 May 21 Arrive at Shanghai / Xi’an Arrival in Shanghai, transfer to connecting flight to Xi’an. Arrival in Xi’an, bus transfer to hotel. Accommodation: Days Hotel & Suite Xingxing Xi’an (5* standard) http://www.daysinn.cn/english/hotel/xinxing_a.htm

03 May 22 Xi’an B, L Morning free. Have lunch together and then visit the Shaanxi History Museum. The museum houses over 300,000 items, including ancient bronze vessels and weapons, ceramics, and silver and gold vessels brought to China along the Silk Road. Dinner on your own.

04 May 23 Xi’an B, L In the morning, visit Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum. Located at the foot of Mt. Li lies the tomb of China's first Emperor, Qin Shihuang. Visit the Terra Cotta Museum and view the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, arranged in battle formation to protect the emperor in his afterlife. The underground pits are thought to contain more than 8,000 life-size terra cotta soldiers. A circle-vision film reenacts related events of 2300 years ago. In the afternoon, enjoy a Xi’an specialty lunch while watching a noodle-making demonstration. Dinner on your own.

05 May 24 Xi’an B, L In the morning, visit Qianling, the tomb of the third Tang emperor, Gaozong (628–683), and Empress Wu Zetian. Taking the title of “emperor” following her husband’s death, Wu Zetian was the only woman to have ruled China. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Famen Temple. Famen Temple was established in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) with the purpose to carry forward Buddhism. The temple is renowned for storing the veritable finger bone relic of the Buddha. Dinner on your own.

06 May 25 Xi’an B, L, D This morning we will visit the Big Wild Goose (Dayan) Pagoda and Da Ci’en Temple. The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an amazingly well-preserved 8th- century structure, is a holy place for Buddhists. It was constructed to house sutras (sacred texts) and relics that the 7th c. Buddhist monk and adventurer, Xuanzang, brought back with him to China from his travels in India. Afterwards, visit the Grand Mosque of Xi’an, one of the oldest, largest and best-preserved Islamic mosques in China, and walk along the Muslim Street, where we will eat a traditional Hui lunch. After lunch, visit Xi’an’s old City Wall, where you will have the option to rent bikes (at your own expense) and explore the 8.5 mile stretch of the wall on your own. In the evening, enjoy a dumpling dinner followed by a Tang Variety Show.

07 May 26 Xi’an B Free day. Lunch and dinner on your own.

08 May 27 Xi’an/Beijing B, L Take morning flight to Beijing. Arrive in Beijing and visit Square, the , and Jingshan Park. Located just south of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square is considered the center of Beijing. It is the largest square in the world, and it has been the site of many important historical events. Head to the Forbidden City/Palace Museum, home to China’s emperors beginning in 1420. Walk through the world’s largest royal compound, which was strictly off-limits to commoners, and learn about important treasures from the imperial collection on display in the vast inner courts. Then, visit Jingshan Park. Dinner on your own. Accommodation: Qianmen Jianguo Hotel (4*) http://www.qianmenhotel.com/en/index.html

09 May 28 Beijing B, L Full-day excursion to Jinshanling to climb a section of the Great Wall, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Box lunch on the Great Wall. Dinner on your own.

10 May 29 Beijing B, L, D After breakfast, visit the , which is the best-surviving imperial garden in Beijing. Dating to the 17th century, the garden contains a wide variety of old buildings and scenic vistas looking out onto the vast Lake. After enjoying a pizza lunch at the popular local restaurant, Tube Station, head to Beijing University to meet with Chinese students. Following dinner at a local restaurant (or Beijing University), enjoy a Gongfu (Kung Fu) show.

11 May 30 Beijing B, L, D In the morning, visit the complex, a sacred area formerly used only by Chinese emperors for important ceremonies to honor Heaven, the supreme power. The main structure is the grand Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest, built without nails, an impressive architectural feat. Today this park is a favorite gathering spot for local residents, a community center where people of all ages come to relax, exercise and express themselves through song and dance. Joining in on activities is a fun way to interact with everyday Beijingers.

After a Chinese lunch, see the charming historic lanes of old Beijing (Siheyuan) from the carriage of a pedicab/trishaw. One of your stops will be at the home of a local family for tea. We will then head to the Olympic Park, constructed for the 2008 Olympic Games, visiting the outside of the Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. Peking duck dinner at local restaurant.

12 May 31 Beijing B Free day Recommended shopping: Silk Market and Pearl Market Lunch and dinner on your own.

13 June 1 Beijing/Shanghai B Take high speed train to Shanghai. Arrive in Shanghai and transfer by bus to our hotel. Afternoon presentation by a local business person. Lunch and dinner on your own. Accommodation: Xuhui International Executive Suites Shanghai (4*) http://www.xuhuihotel.com/

14 June 2 Shanghai B, L Stroll on the Bund/Waterfront, where the great trading houses and banks had their headquarters in the 1920’s and 1930’s. View the city from the vista of the Oriental and Jinmao Towers. Eat lunch together at a local restaurant. Go to the Shanghai World Expo Park and visit the beautiful China Pavilion, built for China’s Expo 2010 and recently transformed into “Asia’s largest art museum”. Enjoy Acrobatic Show tonight. Dinner on your own.

15 June 3 Day Trip to Zhouzhuang and Suzhou Gardens B, L Today, take bus to Zhouzhuang, visit the Zhouzhuang Water Town and enjoy a boat ride on the canal. Lunch at a local restaurant. Head to Suzhou, China’s garden city, and visit the Humble Administrator's Garden. Return to Shanghai in the late afternoon. Dinner on your own.

16 June 4 Shanghai B, L Visit the famous Chen Huang Miao, a bustling market with different snacks and trinkets. Dim sum lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon is free. Dinner on your own.

17 June 5 Shanghai Departure B Bus transfer to airport for return flight to the U.S.