Learn how the Chinese culture influences human development

This PSYC 209 Life Cycle Development in China course is designed to give students a unique opportunity to learn how human development may be shaped or impacted by the culture one lives in. Students will learn about Chinese history, traditions, customs, and more while exploring historically and culturally significant sites such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum, and Yuyuan Garden. In addition, students will take a closer look at local people’s lives through visits to a children’s palace, a local resident’s home, a senior citizens’ home, a village, and via conversions with Chinese students at a local university.

During travel, students will be required to conduct a mini research project through collection of data from personal observations, surveys and/or interviews of the local people. The research projects are to help students gain insight about how human characters, behaviors, dreams, and concerns may reflect the culture they live in.

This is a required course for nursing majors and can work as a general transfer elective for most other HACC majors.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Scholarships up to $1,000 are available through HACC Foundation. Applying for scholarships does not guarantee receipt of funds. If you qualify, financial aid can be applied to the program fee. Contact the Financial Aid office on your campus.

PLANNED TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Beijing: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, and Beijing International Studies University
• Shanghai: the Yuyuan Garden and the Bund
• Xi’an: the Terra Cotta Warriors Museum and the ancient City Wall
• Bullet train ride from Xi’an to Beijing

PSYC209 - 3 credits
Pre-req: PSYC209
Travel dates: May 21-31, 2020