Information Session

The Chinese LSA+ Information Session will be hosted by Prof. Lei Yan, the 2027 Program Director, on Thursday, October 22, 6:00 pm in Room 314 Anonymous Hall.

Important Note about this Program:

About this Program

The Chinese LSA+ Program provides participating students with ten weeks of intensive Chinese language training in the vibrant and exciting capital of China. You will live and study in the heart of the city at Beijing Normal University (BNU) which ranks among China's leading universities. Dartmouth students who have completed first-year Chinese prior to the program will study second-year Chinese at BNU; those who have completed second-year Chinese on campus will take third-year Chinese courses. All participants will also take a course on Chinese culture and society taught in English by the program director. Students live in dormitories and eat in cafeterias on the BNU campus. Students should expect to share a bedroom and bathroom with other students. Our itinerary will include group excursions to sites in and around Beijing such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. We will also travel to Xian, Chengdu, and other parts of the country.

Curriculum

• ASCL | 9.01:
  Urban Lives and Livelihoods in Contemporary China (LSA+ Director's Course, taught in English)

For students who have completed the first-year Chinese sequence at Dartmouth:

• CHIN | 22 | 90:
  Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)
• CHIN | 23 | 90:
  Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)

For students who have completed second-year Chinese at Dartmouth:

• CHIN | 31 | 90:
  Advanced Modern Chinese (Third-year level)

• CHIN | 32 | 90:
  Advanced Modern Chinese (Third-year level)

   

Prerequisites

With an average grade of B:

• ASCL | 10.01: Introduction to Chinese Culture (offered in Spring)
• CHIN 1-2-3 or CHIN 4 (for those studying intermediate Chinese in Beijing):
• CHIN 22 & 23 (for those studying advanced Chinese in Beijing)
• Participation in all orientation sessions; timely completion of all necessary paperwork.

Cultural Excursions & Immersion

The LSA+ emphasizes experiential learning outside of Beijing Normal University. Key program highlights include:

• Historical Site Visits: Guided excursions to the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace.
• Regional Travel: A multi-day field trip along historical trade routes (such as Xi'an or Chengdu) to study regional variation.
• Language Pledge: Commitment to utilizing the target language in daily interactions and cultural activities.