Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This talk is inspired by the first Study Abroad course offered by CUNY’s City College of New York to India. The course objectives examined education and multiculturalism in their broadest forms as a group of CUNY students from multiple campuses, representing diverse academic degree levels, diverse disciplines, and diverse ethnic origins, made its way to … Read more
This talk introduces two immersive Study Abroad programs in China and India, designed for CUNY undergraduate and graduate students seeking a transformative educational experience. The China program offers coursework combined with cultural exploration across six cities, while the India program provides a unique opportunity to create documentaries, engage in service learning, and experience the diverse cultural landscapes of rural and urban India.
This lecture will talk about unique features of CUNY-Asian-faculty-led study abroad in China program. In particular, the lecture will discuss various educational benefits of the program while students and faculty have real experience of China’s society, the people, the language, and culture. Topics: how the trip is organized prominent and unique features of the program … Read more