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Study Abroad - Programs
Summer 2006
Hong Kong & South China
June 4, 2006 - July 10, 2006

This program has been cancelled for 06J. Check with the faculty director for more information

Please note that this program has extended their application and first deposit deadline to March 1, 2006. However, all scholarship materials are still due by February 24, 2006.
Program Overview

Hong Kong and South China are among the economic power houses of Asia. No economist, business person, or even ordinary citizen can afford not to become acquainted with this region. Yet these are also places steep in traditional culture, Chinese and Chinese-derived. The Program will help you understand the culture, the history, and the current developments of these places through the courses, the excursions, and daily experiences by just being there.

The directors are experts on this region. In addition to researching and teaching modern and 20th century China, Professor Pong grew up in South China and Hong Kong and is a native Cantonese speaker. Professor Ba’s family is also originally from South China and Hong Kong. Her research and teaching focus on the politics and international relations of Southeast Asia and China. Both are seasoned international travelers in the East and Southeast Asian region; Professor Pong is also an experienced study abroad director.

The Program will be based in Hong Kong, the most open and cosmopolitan city of the region, with a six-day excursion into South China. In Hong Kong, you will experience the dynamism of an international financial center sprouting from a population and society that’s still very steep in Chinese tradition. Here, you will find buildings designed by American and British architects, modern in appearance and function, yet deferring also to Chinese fengshui practices. You will also experience the Dragon Boat Festival. A free port, Hong Kong is also a shopper’s paradise. The weather in Hong Kong is sub-tropical and can be pleasant in June and early July.

South China is now the undisputed factory of the world. Much of what one wears and uses on a daily basis come from this region. Both genuine Gucci’s and the fake ones are made here. We shall visit a factory or two, some of the boomtowns, the fun and historic city of Macao, as well as sites of historical and cultural importance. This will be an unforgettable experience.

English is widely spoken in Hong Kong. In China, you can depend on your friendly faculty directors! If you are a student of the Chinese language, you will have opportunities to practice it. The program will also give students the opportunity to learn some elementary Cantonese, the dialect of Hong Kong and parts of South China.

Hong Kong and Canton (Guangzhou), the largest city in South China, were once heavily influenced by the British (who had a settlement in Canton until 1949 and ruled Hong Kong until eight years ago). Hong Kong also has a significant populations of other Asians, Europeans and Americans, but the culture is predominantly Chinese. Much of the traditional culture is preserved throughout the region. Musical, theatrical or other forms of live performances will be part of the Program.

Accommodation in Hong Kong will be in university housing (double occupancy). Some meals will be provided. Great Chinese, Western, and other Asian cuisines are easily available at reasonable prices. You will enjoy a truly gastronomic experience without hurting your wallet!

Come with us. Learn and enjoy!

Courses
Students must enroll in all courses for credit and a grade; pass/fail and audit registration is not permitted.

Honors credit may be available. Check with the faculty director and the Honors program for prior approval (before departure).

All students must enroll in 7 credits, as well as the 0-credit UNIV course. Students enroll in all three courses. If you speak Cantonese, ask the faculty for permission to waive your enrollment in FLLT 100.

FLLT100 - Essential Foreign Language: Cantonese (1 cr.)
You will learn the basics of this major Southern Chinese dialect: sentence structure, vocabulary, and cultural context of the dialect.

HIST365 - Topics in East Asian History: British Colonialism & Colonial Administration in East Asia (3 cr.)
East Asia was at one time the plum of the vast British Empire. From its lucrative trade huge fortunes were made. Successor companies, such as the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and Jardine & Matheson, are among the world’s biggest corporations today. This course studies the history of British expansion in East Asia, the administration of its colonies and treaty ports, their fate in the face of rising Asian nationalism and the decline of the Empire, and, finally, the British colonial legacy in East Asia. Special focus will be on Hong Kong and South China, combining classroom and on-site experiences.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B

POSC309 - Political Culture by Country: Contemporary Chinese Politics and Foreign Relations (3 cr.)
Few countries have experienced as much growth as China in the last decade, but with that growth also come tremendous change, domestic dislocation, as well as international interest and concern. This course provides an introduction to some of the domestic and international challenges confronting contemporary China. Topics to be discussed include: the values and context associated with the economic reform era, China’s current generation of leaders, its efforts to address regional disparities, the challenges and dilemmas associated with economic liberalization, and how these changes and challenges may be affecting China's diplomacy and foreign relations. This course combines classroom and on-site experiences.
Satisfies the following requirements:
Arts & Sciences Group B
Requirements
Applicants should have a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 (on a 4.00 scale). We encourage freshmen to apply! For all participants, a formal application is necessary, including a deposit, one transcript (non-University of Delaware students only), and one recommendation. An interview may be conducted in person or by telephone.

Study abroad at the University of Delaware is highly competitive. See here for an overview of the acceptance process. If you are not selected for your first choice program, we recommend moving your application and deposit to another program (by emailing your request to studyabroad@udel.edu).

Hong Kong & South China Program Costs
Participants in the Hong Kong & South China program will be charged University of Delaware tuition for one Summer Session and the program fee. The program fee usually covers round-trip airfare, housing, and all excursions but does not include transportation to/from the group's initial departure airport. Your specific program fee may or may not include these and other items, check with the faculty director for details.

A $200 deposit towards the program fee must be paid by no later than March 1, 2006 , although we recommend that you pay your deposit within three working days of submitting your application. The deposit is non-refundable if you are admitted into the program. The program acceptance list will be available approximately two weeks later. See below for additional program fee and tuition payment deadlines.

UD students pay all program fee deposits by direct bank transfer via this website: http://www.udel.edu/studyabroadpayments. Non-UD students should send a check, payable to the University of Delaware, to CFIS, Elliott Hall, 26 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19716. Credit card payments are not accepted.

  DE Resident Non-DE Resident
Final Tuition based on current year 1104 2796
Estimate Program Fee
 3125 3125
UD Registration & Activities Fee 40 40
Estimate Total 4269 5961

Please note that final program fees are subject to change until the group's departure date. Final program fees may be increased due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges, exchange rates, or changes in the group size.

Scholarships
Need- and merit-based scholarships are available to UD undergraduates on a competitive basis. For more details and to apply for a scholarship, go to our scholarships page (and be sure to submit scholarship materials by the deadlines).
Deadlines
All payments and application materials are due by 5:00pm on the dates listed below:
  • Application and $200 deposit deadline: March 1, 2006
  • $1300 deposit deadline: March 24, 2006
  • Final program fee balance due: April 21, 2006
  • Tuition and Registration Fee due: mid-May, 2006
Contact Information
Alice Ba
Faculty Director
Department of Political Science and International Relations
461 Smith Hall
Phone:(302) 831-1937
Email: aliceba@udel.edu


David Pong
Faculty Director
Department of History
224 Munroe
Phone:(302) 831-0799
Email: dpong@udel.edu