Summer School Program Syllabus Program Description This program is designed for the students of University of Basel and other universities in Switzerland. The main objective is to help students develop their listening and speaking skills of and their understanding of China, particularly contemporary China. The program is composed of two parts with total 90 course hours and 30 working hours for assignments. The first part is pre-departure intensive courses of and language with 30 course hours in the Confucius Institute at the University of Basel (CIUB) starting from July 6-14, 2015. The second part contains intensive 60-hour course work and cultural excursions at East China Normal University (ECNU), Shanghai starting from August 17-28 Upon completion, students are expected to have a better understanding of Chinese language and culture. Program Requirement The program is offered only to university students with or without background. The program contains intensive lectures and cultural excursions. Participants will have oral and written examinations. They are required to write journals to report their stay in Shanghai. In addition, they will make two presentations with one before departure and the second presentation upon completion of the program.
Scores Upon completion of the program, participants will have 4 ECTS credits (European Credit and Transfer System). Score components: Participation 10% Class contribution 10% Oral and written examinations 30% First presentation 10% Second presentation 10% Journals 30% Instructors Qi Zhu Ammann: lic. rer.pol. (MA), program coordinator Basel Managing director of CIUB Thomas Preiswerk: lic. Phil. teacher Project manager of CIUB Yi Song Wilson: Ph. D. teacher Overseas volunteer of CIUB Anqi Ding: Ph.D. program coordinator Shanghai Professor at ECNU Textbook for language course 新实用本 Das Neue Praktische Chinesisch Reference books about Chinese history and culture: Geschichte Chinas von Kai Vogelsang Schrift und Sprache der Chinesen von Bernhard Karlgren
Program arrangement Pre-departure schedule at CIUB, Basel 日期 Date July 6 星期一 Mon July 7 星期二 Tue July 8 星期三 Wed July 9 星期四 Thu July 10 星期五 Thu July 13 星期一 Mon July 14 星期二 Tue July 6-14 9:00-10:30 10:40-13:00 报告 报告 Presentation Presentation First presentation: Every participant will present in 8 minutes his/her understanding of China and his/her goal to be achieved in Shanghai.
Schedule at ECNU, Shanghai August 16-21 日期 Date Aug. 16 Aug.17 星期一 Mon Aug. 18 星期二 Tue 8:30am-11:30 am 1:30 pm-4:30 pm 6pm-8pm 抵沪, 办理入住手续 上海地图等物品 Arrival, campus check-ins etc. 课程介绍 参观华东师大校 结识中国大学生 欢迎晚宴 Welcome 园 Meeting ECNU Students dinner(18:00) Orientation/Campus Tour 文化课 书法 / 绘画 -calligraphy & painting Aug.19 星期三 Wed Aug. 20 星期四 Thur Aug. 21 星期五 Fri Aug.22 星期六 Sat Aug.23 参观上海博物馆 visiting Shanghai Museum 参观瑞士驻上海机构 visiting SWISSNEX in Shanghai 语言实践课 趣味名称大搜索 Language practicum finding the right places 自由活动 Free 自由活动 Free
Aug. 24 星期一 Mon Aug. 25 星期二 Tue Aug. 26 星期三 Wed Aug. 27 星期四 Thur Aug. 28 星期五 Fri Aug. 29 星期六 Sat Aug. 30 August 24-29 文化课 中国武术 Martial Arts 文化体验课 参观中国家庭 Experiencing Shanghai - ½ day as a Shanghainese 参观上海瑞士中心 Visiting Swiss Center Shanghai 语言实践课 趣味名称大搜索 Language Practicum buying ingredients in a supermarket 汉语考试 结业仪式 oral and written Exams Closing ceremony 参观朱家角 Visiting the traditional Water Town--Zhujiajiao 离开 Departure 文化实践 中国烹饪 ( 包饺子 ) Practicum - cooking Chinese dumplings Second presentation will be arranged in September. Participants are required to submit 10-page journals when they return.