misSIT China: Chinese Culture and Ethnic Minorities
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  • Yunnan, China
  • Fall and spring semester
  • Sophomores and above
  • Resident credit
  • Study abroad center and field study
  • Homestays
  • A limited number of special scholarships are available to U of M students receiving Pell grant funding
  • No language prerequisite
  • Sponsored by SIT
Explore minority identities in southwest China’s Yunnan province, home to nearly half of China’s more than 50 government-recognized minority groups. Meet with experts, as well as other people from a variety of backgrounds, to examine issues such as traditional culture and beliefs, the impact of tourism on minority cultures, and the expanding divide between urban and rural life in China.
 
Last modified on July 16, 2009