CREIGHTON IN CHINA
June 11 – July 4, 2005
Experience the history and culture of this ancient
civilization while earning three hours of credit!
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Course: Introduction to Buddhism (PHL/THL 353)
Package Deal: $2,500 (25 days including travel, 3 credits, airfare from Omaha, hotels, local transportation, meals, fees for museums, and insurance for international activity)
Instructors: Dr. Jinmei Yuan & Dr. Eugene Selk
The Philosophy Department at Creighton University offers a Study Abroad opportunity in China during the summer of 2005. Ten Creighton students will be chosen to take part in this program, which will be led by two faculty members. The travel adventure will include a three-credit course on Buddhism. Because this travel opportunity is supported by the College of Arts and Sciences and by the Soong Ching-Ling Foundation in China, it is an unusual value. The total cost of the trip is $2,500. This covers tuition, international airfare, hotels, train travel in China, other local transportation, three meals each day, fees to visit museums and historical sites, and mandatory travel insurance for international activity. Money for other personal expenses will, of course, be the student’s own responsibility.
Itinerary (tentative)
Beijing
Chinese National Museum, Beijing University, Former Residence of Soong Ching-Ling, Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, the Great Wall, Ming Tomb, Yonghe Temple
Da Tong
Yungang Buddhist Caves, the Temple in the Air
Jiao Zuo
Jiao Zuo Art School, Shaolin Temple, & Longmen Cave
Yun Nan, Shangri-La
Buddhist Land, Tibetan Buddhist temples
Nan Chang or Qu Fu (on the way back to Beijing)
Daoist Temple/Confucian Temple
Beijng and Return to Omaha
Deadlines for application & payment
November 30, 2004 - application deadline for this program
Fill out the attached application form and submit no later than November 30.
December 10 (Friday), 2004 - due date for non-refundable $500 deposit to reserve a confirmed space
Since many students have shown interest in the program, we cannot reserve seats for those who are not serious in their intention to take the trip. A $500 deposit for each student who signs up for the course is required. This deposit is nonrefundable since it must be used to pre-pay essential expenses in China and to underwrite the cost of non-transferable airline tickets.
February 7 (Monday), 2005 - second payment due: $1,000
April 4 (Monday), 2005 - final payment due: $1,000
Please make all checks payable to: Creighton University
The Course Description:
This course will introduce the origin and development of the basic doctrines and beliefs of Buddhism from historical and philosophical points of view. The entire course will be taught in China. Students will not only study the theory of Buddhism but also visit Buddhist temples, the caves of Buddhist arts and the museums of Buddhist heritages. Creighton students will also have chances to meet Buddhist monks, sleep over in a Buddhism Temple and discuss Buddhism with Buddhists, Chinese scholars and college students. Students are required to take part in three cultural learning projects. First, we will visit two famous Buddhist caves, Longmen Caves (one day) and Yungang Caves (four days). Each student is required to do careful research on the Buddhist art works in Yungang Caves and describe on cave in a short written introduction. This introduction will be posted in front of the caves and present orally at the museum. Second, we will visit Shangri-La and Tibetan Buddhist land (five days), and we will hold a discourse with the Tibetan Buddhists there. Students are required to do a comparison of the Buddhist lives in the real Shangri-La today to the lives in the West. Third, we will visit Donglin Temple or Confucian Temple, after which students will be required to do an oral discussion on the influence of Daosim/Confucianism to Buddhism.
Contact Information
Instructor: Dr. Jinmei Yuan
Office: Humanities Center, Room 114
Phone: 280-3309
Email: jinmei@creighton.edu
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Creighton in China
June 11 – July 4, 2005
Application Form for Study Abroad in China
Introduction to Buddhism (PHL/THL 353):
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