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• BESC and AGEC courses available to students• Learning and using practical experiences in
environmental issues, technologies, agricultural and economic development in China
Photo by: blog.chinatraveldepot.com
What to Expect• Take classes and live at
the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University in Fuzhou, China
• Classes taught in English by Texas A&M professors
• Receive Texas A&M credit
• Team up with local students on projects
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Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
Fuzhou, China• Fuzhou is the capital and the political, economic and
cultural center of Fujian Province, China.
• Fujian Province, located on the Southeast coast of China, is at the juncture of China’s most economically developed areas.
• It was one of the beginning points of the historic maritime "Silk Road" trade route and today a prospering economic powerhouse of China.
Ancient Silk Road Trade South China Sea Route (200 AD to 700AD)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Transasia_trade_routes_1stC_CE_gr2.png
Global Shipping Routes, 2010
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/global-shipping-map/
Fuzhou, China• Fujian is one of China’s chief
exporters of agricultural products and a central government-designated “Experimental Zone for Cross-Straits Agricultural Cooperation”.
• There has been a booming economy and development brought by population growth, urban development, and heavy industrialization.
Program Details
• Program dates: May 15th - June 16th, 2013
• Available credit:– AGEC 289: Special Topics in
Agricultural Economics and International Trade in China
– BESC 403: Environmental Sampling and Monitoring
– BESC 489: Special Topics in International Perspectives on Environmental Issues
– BESC 484W: Field Experience in China
Excursions
• Field trips to Xiamen and Shanghai
• 2-day trip to Wuyi Mountains
Photo by: carelong.com.cn
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Wuyi Mountains
Shanghai
Xiamen
AGEC 289 Tentative Schedule
May 15~19: Travel to Fuzhou and Orientation
Week 1 (May 20~26)
Monday Overview of AGEC 289
Tuesday Overview of Agricultural Economics
Wednesday US Agriculture and International Trade
Thursday Overview of China’s Economy
Friday – Sunday Visiting Fujian Transgenic Rice Research Facility
Week 2 (May 27~June 2)
Monday Structure of China’s Economy
Tuesday Economic planning in China
Wednesday Cultural differences in Chinese and American economic institutions
Thursday Agricultural economics and International Trade in China
Friday – Sunday Field Trip to Xiamen (via High Speed Rail), Visiting Environmental Protection Bureau and Xiamen Botanical Garden,
Week 3 (June 3 ~9)
Monday Trade issues and disputes between China and the US
Tuesday Doing Business in China
Wednesday Cross-cultural marketing issues
Thursday U.S. Agricultural Exports and Imports from China
Friday to Sunday Field trip to Wuyi Mountains
Week 4 (June 10~ 13)
Monday Economic concepts in environmental regulations
Tuesday Agricultural sustainability in China
Wednesday Economic valuation on ecosystem services
June 14~16: Travel to US via Shanghai
*Tuition and fee rates vary based on course load and residency status. View rates at http://sbs.tamu.edu/accounts-billing/tuition-fees/estimator/.
Estimated Program Fee: $2440
Including lodging, meals, excursions, tours & field trips, CISI health insurance, study abroad administrative fee, miscellaneous program expenses, etc.
Additional Expenses – not included in program fee: $4339 (including Tuition & Fees: $1702; international airfare: $2000; personal spending, etc.)
Total Estimated Cost: $6779
Interested?
• Apply now on the Study Abroad Programs Office website
http://studyabroad.tamu.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=17106
• Scholarship deadlines:– International Education Fee and Study Abroad Fellowship-
Feb 1, 2013– College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Scholarship-
COALS Study Abroad Scholarship, Mar 1
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