The China Scholars Program (CSP) is a synchronous online course for high school students in the United States, sponsored by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI). Students explore key issues in contemporary China, spanning politics, economics, social issues, culture, and the arts, emphasizing its relationship with the United States. This one-semester, college-level course offers students a rare opportunity to develop expertise on a rising world power of critical importance in every aspect of 21st-century global dynamics.
Real-time, "virtual classrooms" with leading scholars, experts, and former government officials from Stanford University and other institutions, provide a rigorous learning experience. The program also includes an opportunity to meet with high school students in China participating in SPICE's Stanford e-China Program.
Between 20 and 25 exceptional high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from throughout the United States will be selected participate in the program. Those accepted must be available to participate from late August through December, including attendance at 12 or 13 real-time "virtual
classrooms" on Thursday evenings, 6pm Pacific Time (specific dates TBA).
Coursework includes weekly reading and writing assignments, as well as an independent research project, culminating in a formal, academic paper. Final research projects will be shared with peers, and students are also be asked to share with their home schools or local communities.
Students should expect to devote approximately 6 hours per week to complete the lectures, discussions, readings, assignments, and independent research. Since this is a distance-learning course, students can structure most of the work around their individual schedules.
China Scholars Program: Introduction to Contemporary China
The China Scholars Program (CSP) is a synchronous online course for high school students in the United States, sponsored by the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI). Students explore key issues in contemporary China, spanning politics, economics, social issues, culture, and the arts, emphasizing its relationship with the United States. This one-semester, college-level course offers students a rare opportunity to develop expertise on a rising world power of critical importance in every aspect of 21st-century global dynamics.
Real-time, "virtual classrooms" with leading scholars, experts, and former government officials from Stanford University and other institutions, provide a rigorous learning experience. The program also includes an opportunity to meet with high school students in China participating in SPICE's Stanford e-China Program.
Between 20 and 25 exceptional high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from throughout the United States will be selected participate in the program. Those accepted must be available to participate from late August through December, including attendance at 12 or 13 real-time "virtual
classrooms" on Thursday evenings, 6pm Pacific Time (specific dates TBA).
Coursework includes weekly reading and writing assignments, as well as an independent research project, culminating in a formal, academic paper. Final research projects will be shared with peers, and students are also be asked to share with their home schools or local communities.
Students should expect to devote approximately 6 hours per week to complete the lectures, discussions, readings, assignments, and independent research. Since this is a distance-learning course, students can structure most of the work around their individual schedules.