Hanoi,
Vietnam
Jim Spates, Sociology (Spring 2002)
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The
fourth HWS program in Vietnam is set for the Spring 2002 semester, based
in Hanoi. It will begin during the semester before the program with
an Asian Studies Course: "The Sociology of Vietnam" taught by Professor
Jack Harris, Resident Director of the Winter '97 program. Students will
also begin preparing an independent field project according to their
interest in consultation with the resident faculty director and their
own academic advisor. As part of the course, students will receive some
basic instruction in the Vietnamese language. Study in-country begins
with an intensive course in the Vietnamese language. The program continues
with courses in Vietnamese language, culture and civilization. Students
will complete the research topic they began on campus with field work
set up through the Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The resident
director will also teach a course as part of the program.
PROGRAM
DATES
January 14 - April 30, 2002
ACCOMMODATIONS
Students are housed in double rooms of dormitory units with private
bath arranged by the Vietnam National University of Hanoi.
EXCURSIONS
Field trips and excursions are an important part of the program. Excursions
to various cultural and historical sites near Hanoi--Halong Bay, the
Chinese border region, are again planned. In addition a week-long trip
from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) at the end of the program is
scheduled. Along the way stops are planned in Hue (the imperial capital),
Danang (Cham region) and Hoi An (old seaport site). The excursion gives
students the opportunity to experience other areas of the country. The
visit to Ho Chi Minh City is described in the course listings below.
ELIGIBILITY
Students should have a solid grade point average and
submit a strong personal statement that outlines clearly why participation
in the program would help to fulfill academic and personal goals. In
addition, participants must take the Asian Studies course outlined above
during the term preceding the program.
APPROXIMATE
COSTS
Students will be charged a basic program fee that
will be equivalent to the normal on?campus tuition, $500 administrative
fee, and room charge is approximately $15,182. This will cover all course
related costs including field trips, guest lecturers, room fees and
instruction. Students will be responsible for their own transportation
to and from Vietnam, most meals, books and personal items. While personal
needs and tastes vary, we estimate additional costs at $3300.
COURSE
LISTINGS
Following are partial descriptions from the 1999 program
with the faculty director's course included.
Vietnamese Language -- taught by local faculty from the Dept. of Vietnamese Studies, the Vietnam National University of Hanoi
Vietnamese Culture and Civilization -- taught by local faculty from the Dept. of Vietnamese Studies, the Vietnam National University of Hanoi.
The Sociology of Development Cities -- taught by Professor Spates. The course will focus on the history and development of Hanoi and the system of Vietnamese cities as they have developed over history. At the heart of the course will be extensive, on foot, exploration of the city itself. As part of the course, if possible, in the closing weeks of the Hanoi segment, brief home stays for students in various homes. This will allow an "inside view" of the city impossible otherwise. During the week to ten days the group will spend in Ho Chi Minh City at the end of the term, students will have the invaluable chance of direct comparison of two major cities in the same country at various stages of development. As in Hanoi, the heart of the experience will be on foot exploration of the city and its environs, facilitated as necessary by local university people.
Directed Field Work -- supervised by the resident director and local faculty from the Dept. of Vietnamese Studies, the Vietnam National University of Hanoi.