Electronic Course Authorization System ECAS IS 2037 VIEW COURSE PROPOS AL Back to Proposal List Ef fective Status Ef fective Term Course Institution Career College Department General Course Title Short Course Title Long Max Min Credits for Course Catalog Description Additional Course Information for catalog production Grading Basis Honors Course Delivery Mode s Years most frequently of fered Term s most frequently of fered Component 1 Auto Enroll Course Graded Component Academic Progress Units Financial Aid Progress Units Repetition of Course Course Prerequisites for Catalog Course Equivalency Consent Requirement Enforced Prerequisites course based or non course based Editor Comments Proposal Changes History Information Assessment and Goals Rationale for Changes or Exceptions Active 1075 Summer 2007 IS 2037 UMNMO Morris UGRD MCAA Academic Affairs 227 UMM Academic Services CE China Tradition Transform CE China Traditions and Transformations 4 0 to 4 0 credit s Introduction to the rich history and culture of China Investigation of changes in China due to recent economic development Consideration of the impact of this development on other countries and on their lifestyle through exploration of international connections with China A study abroad course Required monthly meetings for six months prior to class departure offered when feasible Stdnt Opt No Classroom Other frequency Summer LEC no final exam No LEC Not allowed to bypass limits 4 0 credit s Not allowed to bypass limits 4 0 credit s Repetition not allowed no text provided No course equivalencies Continuing education No prerequisites Edited for PSoft 10 03 06 jlm Edited for catalog 10 13 06 NEH no text provided no text provided no text provided THIS STUDY ABROAD COURSE ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO VISIT CHINA A NON WESTERN COUNTRY IT DOES NOT REPLACE ANY OTHER COURSES BUT IS AN ADDITION TO OTHER STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS THE FOCUS ON TRADITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL PRACTICES OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE INVESTIGATE CHANGES IN CHINA DUE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF CHINA S DEVELOPING ECONOMY FOR THE CHINESE PEOPLE AS WELL AS ITS IMPACT INTERNATIONALLY THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES COURSE WILL ENCOURAGE STUDENTS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES AT UMM TO EXPLORE TRADITIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN CHINA THROUGH THE LENS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS WILL MAKE CONNECTIONS TO THEIR FIELD OF STUDY AS THEY CONSIDER THIS INFLUENCE General Education Faculty Sponsor Name Requirement this course fulfills Pam Solvie Provisional Approval Regular Approval Not Requested Back to Proposal List IP IP International Perspectives Requested on Aug 23 2006