第16期斯坦福北大分校项目将于今年4月初在我校开课,6月中旬结业。斯坦福大学历史系教授、亚美项目研究主任Gordon H. Chang将应邀来北大为学生们讲授两门课程:
A: History of U.S.-China Relations (上课时间:每周三上午9-12点)
B: Site, Memory, History: Beijing as Place (上课时间:每周四上午9-12点)
为增进我校中国学生与斯坦福学生的相互了解、交流和学习,现遴选部分品学兼优的同学参加该课程学习(每位同学限选一门课程)。
课程简介如下:
A: History of U.S.-China Relations
United States-China relations from the early 19th century to the recent past. Understand the relationship in actual time and circumstance while identifying enduring patterns and relevance for interpreting contemporary problems. Emphasis on the American side of the relationship, with Chinese perspectives included; special attention to the interaction of the two countries. Social and cultural dimensions emphasized to understand the mental context of high-level decision-making and politics. Appreciation of the importance of the human dimension, not just political or military events, in understanding the dynamics between the two countries.
B: Site, Memory, History: Beijing as Place
Examine specific sites in and around Beijing taking advantage of historical sites that offer a unique experience in understanding history. Relationship between sites, current memory, and historical understanding. Textual research and personal interview. Sites include the Foreign Legation quarter, the Marco Polo Bridge, the grave site of Edgar Snow, Tian'anmen Gate, the old and new Summer Palaces.
项目和课程相关信息,也可登陆如下网址查询:
http://bosp.stanford.edu/beijing/index.html
完成课程学习任务的中国学生,在项目结业时将得到斯坦福教授出具的证书。
申请条件:
一、北京大学正式注册在校中国学生;
二、对跨文化交流有浓厚兴趣;
三、能用英语与美国师生顺畅交流,能用英文完成考试和论文;
四、自觉遵守各项纪律,确保完成课程任务。
申请办法:
请报名的同学将填好的“申请表”(点击下载申请表)以附件形式E-mail至:stanfordpku@126.com
来信标题及附件申请表,均请按“中文姓名+课程编号”命名,示例:张三A
申请截止日期:2012年2月28日,面试将于3月上旬进行,具体安排另行通知。
北京大学国际合作部
留学生办公室
2012-2-17