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Beijing
Program Summary
Stanford’s Beijing Program opened in autumn of 2004. The program is hosted by the prestigious Peking University (PKU), which is located just outside the heart of China’s bustling capital city. Open during Autumn and Spring Quarters only, students are exposed to the rich culture of this paradoxically ancient and modern city through coursework and field trips. Although courses are taught primarily in English, students in the Beijing program are required to have some proficiency in Chinese.
During the quarter, students reside in international student dormitories on the PKU campus and will have regular access to the amenities of this sweeping campus. On weekends, students can take public transportation into the city center to partake in exciting nightlife and cuisine.
| Program Location | Quarter(s) Open | Prerequisite(s) | Language of Instruction | Internship Type | Living Arrangements | Enrollment Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Autumn/ Spring | Autumn: |
Primarily English | None | Dorms | 30 |
ObjectivesThe academic objective of the Beijing program is to expose students to one of the world's fastest growing nations. Academic PrerequisitesFor Autumn Quarter there is no language requirement. For Spring Quarter participants must have completed CHINLANG 2. For students who have completed the language prerequisite by other means, please contact the Stanford Language Center to determine if that preparation serves as an equivalent prerequisite. |
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| Related On-Campus Courses: | ||||||
| ARTHIST 182 | Arts of China, 900-1500: Cultures in Competition | |||||
| ARTHIST 185 | Art in China's Modern Era | |||||
| CASA 171 | Mythology, Folklore, and Oral Literature of Central Asia | |||||
| CASA 120 | Archaeology of Early China | |||||
| CHINGEN 131 | Chinese Poetry in Translation | |||||
| CHINGEN 132 | Chinese Fiction and Drama in Translation | |||||
| CHINGEN 133 | Literature in 20th Century China | |||||
| CHINGEN 51 | Chinese Calligraphy | |||||
| CHINGEN 73 | Chinese Language, Culture and Society | |||||
| CHINGEN 74Q | What is Modern Chinese? | |||||
| CHINGEN 91 | Traditional East Asian Civilization: China | |||||
| CHINLIT 125, 126, 127 | Beginning Classical Chinese | |||||
| CHINLIT 162 | Tang Narrative | |||||
| CHINLIT 191 | The Structure of Modern Chinese | |||||
| CHINLIT 192 | The History of Chinese | |||||
| EASTASN 183C | Doing Business in China: Challenges and Approaches | |||||
| EASTASN 184C | Reforming Higher Education in a Changing China | |||||
| HISTORY 191 | East Asia in the Early Buddhist Age | |||||
| HISTORY 193 | Late Imperial China | |||||
| HISTORY 198 | The History of Chinese Modernity | |||||
| HISTORY 256 | U.S.-China relations: From the Opium War to Tiananmen | |||||
| HISTORY 293 | Law and Society in Late Imperial China | |||||
| HISTORY 295J | Chinese Women's History | |||||
| HISTORY 93S | Silk Road or Great Wall: Early Imperial China in Eurasia | |||||
| HUMBIO 27 | Traditional Chinese Medicine | |||||
| IPS 236 | The Chinese Economy | |||||
| POLISCI 140L | China in World Politics | |||||
| POLISCI 148 | Chinese Politics: The Transformation and the Era of Reform | |||||
| POLISCI 148R | Chinese Politics | |||||
| SOC 117A | China Under Mao | |||||