The Beijing program, located in China, will primarliy be stationed at Peking University; one of the oldest and most recognized university in China. The Peking University Center houses over eight different language levels and many other elective courses that benefit the specific needs of each student.This is a study-only program with no internships.
With this program, students have the ability to increase knowledge about China and Beijing's important role in Chinese society as well as having options to study Chinese painting, calligraphy, seal cutting, martial arts, and Chinese musical instruments (erhu). Students will also have countless opportunities to interact with Chinese peers, tutors, local towns people as well as through group excursions througout the greater Beijing area and other areas in Northeastern China.
Courses in Beijing - These courses are taught in Chinese (Mandarin)
by faculty members at local universities (courses differ by term)
Readings in Chinese - Intermediate
Readings in Chinese - High Intermediate
Readings in Chinese - Advanced I and II
Spoken Chinese - Intermediate
Spoken Chinese - High Intermediate
Spoken Chinese - Advanced I and II
Listening in Chinese/Tingli
Chinese Cinema and Listening Comprehension/Zhongji Dianying
Language and Cultural Communication/Hanyu Wenhua Jiaoji
Beijing: Microcosm of Modern China
Intermediate Listening and Comprehension/Zhongji Tingli
English-Chinese Translation/Ying-Han Fanyi
Chinese Grammar/Yufa
Intermediate Reading Comprehension/Zhongji Yuedu
Classical Chinese/Gudai Hanyu
Function Words/Xuci
Classical Poetry/Gudai Shici
Traditional Chinese Culture and Modern Life/Chuantong Wenhua Yu Xiandai Shenghuov
Advanced Newspaper Readings/Gaoji Baokan Yuedu
Pronunciation/Zhengyin
Newspaper Readings/Zhongji Baokan Yuedu
Japanese-Chinese Translation/Ri-Han Fanyi
Readings in Classical Chinese/Gudai Hanyu Shiwen Xuandu
Intermediate Writing/Zhongji Xiezuo
Readings in Modern Literature/Xiandai Wenxuan
Chinese Characters/Hanzi
Advanced Chinese Characters/Gaoji Hanzi
Chinese Culture/Zhongguo Wenhua
Advanced Writing/Gaoji Xiezuo
Contemporary Chinese Literature/Dangdai Wenxue
Chinese Vocabulary/Hanyu Cihui
Cultural Lecture Series/Wenhua Jiangzuo
Business Chinese/Maoyi Hanyu
A General Survey on China/Zhongguo Gaikuang
To obtain more detailed information about this program, please contact IAS.
College of Arts & Sciences
4020 MacAlister Hall
Ph: 215.895.2620
Fx: 215.895.4999
Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104