[WSCSS] Univ. of Col. Summer Institute on China

[Gary and Robyn Cressman]

2008 Summer Institute for Secondary Teachers
³China¹s Transformations on the Eve of the Olympics²
Program for Teaching East Asia
University of Colorado at Boulder
July 21-30, 2008 
 
All eyes are on China as it prepares for the 2008 Olympics. At such a
critical time, it is important for American students and teachers to
understand the dynamic issues that define China today. Summer institute
participants will analyze China¹s recent economic, political, and social
changes, including such issues as political changes and individual freedom
issues; environmental challenges of rapid modernization; the growing divides
between rich and poor, urban and rural in China today; as well as insights
into world media coverage of China and the Olympics. The following questions
will help contextualize the program:
 
* What historical factors have helped foster China¹s recent economic,
political, and social changes?
* What do these unprecedented changes mean for the various interest groups
involved: the Chinese government, the Chinese people, the countries of Asia
and of the world? 
* How do the Olympics symbolize China¹s rise to global prominence? Will the
Games ultimately benefit the Chinese government or its critics?
 
All major participant costs of the institute are covered through a grant by
the Freeman Foundation.
 
Applications are available at http://www.colorado.edu/CAS/TEA and must be
received by March 7. For more information, e-mail Jon.Zeljo at colorado.edu.


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