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International Area Studies
2024 MacAllister Hall
Ph: 215.895.1863
Fx: 215.895.6381

Drexel University
3141 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104


3141 Chestnut St, 2024 MacAlister Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104 | T:215.895.1863 | F:215.895.6381 | ias@drexel.edu

Beijing, China - Study Abroad


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
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