Off-Campus Study > May China Program:  ASIA 274

An interdisciplinary program based on individual research and experiential learning in China, this course consists of orientation classes, individual pre-travel research, and participation in Asia-related events during the spring semester.  The primary focus of the class is a 21-day May study tour in China, followed by post-travel research projects due in June.   Pre-requisites:   one Asian Studies class or 1 year of an Asian language; and approval for off-campus study.   Open to sophomores and juniors.   (Meets GEC Cultural Diversity Requirement.)

Applicants for early decision (spring) must submit all Stage I and II forms to the Office of Off-Campus Programs, and completed applications and references for the May China Program to the Dean of Faculty Office by May 1. 

If openings remain unfilled, a second round of applications will be accepted in the fall.  Fall Stage I and II forms must be submitted to the Office of Off-Campus Programs, and May China Program applications to the Dean of Faculty Office by October 15. 

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As a member of the Associated Colleged of the Midwest, Lake Forest College also sends students to study-abroad programs in Asia through consortial arrangements with other institutions.  Our students, for example, are currently the participants of the Japan Study Program at Waseda University in Japan and the China Study Program at Peking University in China.  Visit the Asian Studies department for more details on our programs.

Contact:
Professor Cathy Benton, Chair of Asian Studies
847-735-5174