Global Studies: China
Consequences of the New Market Economy in Shanghai, China
June 19 - July 23, 2011
Nowhere on earth is the pace of change more breathtaking than in Shanghai. Anything seems possible in the world’s largest city of 25 million residents, which, in a decade, transformed farmland across the river from “old Shanghai” into the entirely new and globally oriented “second city” of Pudong. This is the second birth of international Shanghai, which was also the cosmopolitan center of East Asian commerce in the late 19th century – as is still evident today in the narrow streets of the British and French colonial concessions, interwoven with contemporary corporate skyscrapers. This dynamic and eclectic city is still presided over by the Communist Party of the People’s Republic, though in a manner very different from what Mao envisaged fifty years ago.
This program will explore the relationship between the old and the new in Shanghai, concentrating on the city’s booming economy, the role of the communist political system, and how the lives of the Shanghai-ese have changed since the opening to the market and the west a decade ago. Students will study both how globalization has been experienced in Shanghai region and the promise and perils of political, economic and social development as they have played out in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Classroom sessions will be coupled with field trips around Shanghai. Short courses in survival Chinese will be available to all students on the program.
Global challenges in Postcolonial France
June 26 - July 29, 2011
Perhaps no other country than France has emerged as such an exciting and complex site for the investigation of cultural, economic, political, and social relations at the beginning of the 21st century. Globalization--known to the French as mondialisation-- has been an issue since 1945, when Americanization first became an important influence on French culture. Since then, the French have had to develop strategies for dealing with 'the imperialism of Mickey Mouse' and 'coca-colonization'. And, France's transition from a leading colonial power to a postcolonial one certainly has played a role in these culture wars. French post-colonialism has brought with it the largest immigrant population in Europe and all the attendant dilemmas: immigration policies and politics, uprisings in the 'banlieues', the widening gap between rich and poor, rural and urban, young and old, unemployment, and the rise of extremist political agendas.
The Global Learning Institute in Paris will explore the following questions: How is France dealing with a weakened national agenda in a rapidly expanding European Union? What is France's role in 'Fortress Europe' and in global security since 9/11? How have antiglobalization debates been framed in France? Through readings, classroom discussions, visits to museums, government ministries, and international organizations, along with guest speakers (politicians, writers, intellectuals, scholars, and diplomats), and the unique opportunity of exploring these fascinating questions in one of the most vibrant global cities, students will achieve a better contextualization of these issues, unpack their deeper significance, and attempt to assess the various global challenges France faces at this important turning point in world history.
International Government in New York City
June 26 - July 30, 2011
New York is the place where global policy is formed on issues ranging from terrorism to HIV prevention. This summer, you can explore the world's most cosmopolitan city as you study the architecture of contemporary global governance and its premier international institution--the United Nations. This course is designed for students who are interested in international diplomacy and politics in areas like human rights, development, human trafficking, the International Criminal Court, war crimes, and the Responsibility to Protect. In addition to our classroom sessions and readings, in past years students have directly met with:
· UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and UN Asst Sec. Gen. for Policy Robert Orr
· Senior staff from the UN Security Council
· Leading officials and advocates at Human Rights Watch, Human Rights First, and the Soros Foundation
· Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations and the International Crisis Group
· Diplomats from the US and Thai embassies in New York
· The Special Advisor to Ban Ki-moon on the Responsibility to Protect, Edward Luck
· The UN Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times
· And many other experts from Columbia, NYU, the UN University, and other schools and organizations in New York.
The course meets at NYU Law School, in Greenwich Village, the most interesting and exciting part of New York City. Students live in NYU dorms near to Washington Square Park
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All students, regardless of which Global Studies Travel Study program they attend, will come to understand how global conflict is managed and how the many forces of global society come together to influence policy decisions at the highest level by taking the following two courses:
Global Studies 110A. Globalization in Context. (5 upper division quarter units)
Lecture, six hours. Corequisite: course 110B. Culture, economy, history, and politics of different locations around world and how they are affected by globalization. Field trips included to gain first-hand experience of these processes. Offered in summer only.
Global Studies 110B. Globalization In Context Research Seminar. (5 upper division quarter units)
Seminar, six hours. Corequisite: course 110A. Individual research projects on different aspects of globalization process in locations around world. Offered in summer only.
Because these are intensive 5 week research based programs on specific topics related to globalization, students should have had at least an introductory course on globalization (or a strong interest in the topics that will be covered and/or prior coursework on the region) so that they will not be at a disadvantage or unprepared for the rigors of these particular summer programs
More detailed information about each Global Studies Summer Travel program, including online registration, syllabi, dates, fees, etc., is available on the UCLA International Education Office's Summer Travel Study website, http://www.ieo.ucla.edu/TravelStudy/GeneralInfo/globalstudies.htm
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Other Travel Study programs offered through the UCLA International Institute may be of interest as well:
East-Asian Studies: Beijing and Hong Kong
Globalization and 21st Century China
July 10 - August 6, 2011
Travel to Beijing and Hong Kong to understand China’s phenomenal rise in the world economy and international arena. The program will examine the notion that the twenty-first century is “China’s century” through the lens of urban transformation as well as people’s lives on the ground. By observing the very different paths of development in Beijing and Hong Kong, students in the program will learn about the varied economic, social, and political processes of globalization as well as the problems arising from it. The program includes lectures, guest lectures by local experts, readings, discussions, and more than a dozen field trips.
East Asian Studies 191A: Globalization and China (4 upper division quarter units)
East Asian Studies 191B: 21st Century Beijing (4 upper division quarter units)
There are no prerequisites for this summer program, but the two courses will still touch upon issues regarding globalization.
http://www.ieo.ucla.edu/TravelStudy/EastAsian-China/overview.htm
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To register, or if you have further questions regarding any of the UCLA Summer Travel Study programs, please visit http://www.ieo.ucla.edu/TravelStudy!
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