University Credit: Course Descriptions

Course Requirments

Pre-trip meetings - This is an educational experience, one which will provide you with a first-hand look into another world. Prior to leaving on our adventure to China, you will need to learn more about the culture and what to expect. This is accomplished through a series of pre-trip meetings. There will be at several meetings on campus. Participation in other activities, such as video viewings, can be in person at scheduled times, or can be at a distance. Your preparation for and participation in these pre-trip meetings will be the basis for a portion of your grade for the course.
Study Tour - You will be participating in a structured tour, involving meeting and interacting with high-level government, law, and justice professionals. In our private meetings, we will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with these leaders. Evening de-briefing sessions will be held to go over the day's activities and events. Your preparation for and participation in the structured portions of the tour will be the basis for a large portion of your grade in the course.
Journal and Paper - For most of the courses, while you are in China, you will be required to keep a daily journal of the trip. The journal must be turned in to the professor upon completion of the tour. It will be returned to you at a later date. You will also be required to research and complete a paper based on a comparative study of an aspect of China related to the subject you have chosen to study, and selected in consultation with the professor. Specific information regarding these requirements will be available at the start of the semester. The journal and paper will constitute a portion of your grade in the course.

Criminal Justice Graduate Course
Pre-Trip meetings, Study Tour, and Journal requirements are the same as for the undergraduate course. The difference is in the paper or project, which will require more in-depth analysis appropriate to the graduate level.

History Undergraduate Course
• HIS 3955 History Study Abroad
Pre-trip meetings, Study Tour, Journal, and paper requirements are similar to those for the criminal justice undergraduate course. The difference is in the reading assignments, project or paper to be completed for the course. Please see Dr. Eric Strahorn for specific information on course requirements.