Rhode Island Institute of Asian Studies for High School Students
The Rhode Island Institute of Asian Studies for High School Students aims to provide selected Rhode Island high school students with a challenging enrichment experience focused on Asian cultures with some exposure to the Chinese language. This group of students will also become potential candidates for the URI Chinese Language Flagship Program and will inspire other students in high school to explore Asian cultures and to learn the Chinese language. This learning experience will motivate them to become global professionals, motivating them to learn at a quicker pace when they enter the Flagship program.
Eligibilty Requirements:
- Students must be 11th graders in the Rhode Island public school system (only one or two students will be selected from each school.)
- GPA 3.4 or above
- Strong interest in Asian cultures and the Chinese language.
Curriculum:
The course will be offered as CHN 101. It will meet on Mondays from 4 PM to 6:45 PM from January 30 until April 30 with two-thirds devoted to teaching the Chinese language and one-third to Asian cultures. The culture portion of the course will focus on Chinese culture, but will also cover its neighboring countries Japan and Korea, as well as other major Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and countries in Southeast Asia. The language class will focus on conversation, Pinyin, daily expressions, and a small number of characters. The semester will be 15 weeks with 45 teaching hours.
Application Deadline January 18, 2012
Faculty and staff:
Most of the faculty members for the cultural courses are URI professors and lecturers. The language teachers are either from URI Chinese language program, or hired through the Chinese program.
Field trip and other activities:
At the end of the semester, the Institute will organize a 3-day field trip to New York City including visits to the Asia Society, the China Institute, and the Chinese American Museum, as well as a historical tour of and meals in Chinatown, and viewing of a Chinese art show or performance. The instructor will prepare Chinese vocabulary and sentences related to these visits. In addition, the Institute will provide other activities through which Institute students will have the opportunity to interact with URI Flagship students, such as a Chinese New Year celebration, a Chinese karaoke competition, and cultural lectures and film series. If there is enough interest, a trip to China will also be planned.
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