Postgraduate Summer School in Chinese Studies: Changing Urbanities
4 - 19 July 2010, Nanjing University, China
Financed by Nanjing University, Jiangsu Provincial Government and the
Research Councils UK and in collaboration with the
Worldwide University Network (WUN), the 2010 Postgraduate Summer School (PGSS 2010) is being organised by the National Institute of Chinese Studies and Nanjing University's
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and
Department of History.
PGSS 2010 will be held from 4 to 19 July, 2010 at the John Hopkins University-Nanjing University Centre for Chinese and American Studies, Nanjing, China. It aims to enhance the research approaches and techniques of postgraduate research students and early-stage researchers of Chinese studies.
The core themes of the 2010 Postgraduate Summer School are:
- The International Implications of the Chinese Experience;
- Rural China: Issues and Development; and
- Changing Urbanities in China.
The Summer School aims to highlight the international implications of China's experience against the background of globalisation, while providing young scholars of Chinese studies from around the world with the opportunity to understand Chinese society. By bringing together disciplinary competences, academic knowledge and analytical skills through seminars, group work exercises, and guided field research, PGSS 2010 seeks to facilitate theoretical understanding, as well as empirical appreciation, of both urban and rural China.
The Summer School will last from 4 to 19 July. Teaching sessions (lectures/training) will be held from 5 to 11 July, followed by guided field trips to Anhui and Jiangsu provinces from 12 to 16 July, and concluding with training sessions on 17 and 18 July. PGSS 2010 will thus have a substantially longer duration than previous Summer Schools with the added attraction of guided field trips.
Participants will be required to attend all lectures and seminars on the core theme: The International Implications of the Chinese Experience, and will choose to specialise in either of the two elective themes: Rural China or Changing Urbanities.
Eligibility
The Summer School is open to graduate students and early-stage researchers of Chinese Studies anywhere in the world. Applicants should be studying for a Masters, PhD or an equivalent research degree in China-relevant social sciences or humanities (economics, sociology, politics - including international politics and international relations, history, philosophy, psychology, anthropology, communications, and management) or be currently employed as a junior researcher at an institution of higher education or research. All participants should have a good command of English. Preference will be given to those students with proficiency in Chinese, as students should be able to use Chinese in their research.
All successful participants will be provided with accommodation, meals, training materials, and a round-trip economy air / train fare to Nanjing University.
Please note that the application period has now ended and we are no longer accepting applications. We hope to be able to inform applicants soon of the results of the selection process.
Useful Links
Programme
A detailed programme for PGSS 2010 will be made available in due course. A provisional programme is available here.
Required Readings and Training Materials
All participants are required to prepare in advance for the programme. This means completing the required readings before training sessions begin. The readings are available for download here.
Written by Halima Chen
Thursday, 18 February 2010 00:00
PhD & MA Degrees
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