1. INT 301 Engaging The World

2.  Syllabus  The Instructor: Martin in 10 words  The Students: 1-minute introductions  Divide into two-person teams

3. Through an exploration of global issues, students will examine the interconnectedness of a global society, while learning to respect the diversity of international voices on contemporary issues. The role and impact of global citizenry will be examined through the works of writers, thinkers, artists, and scholars representing the four domains of natural science, social science, humanities, and the arts. Substantial attention will be given to the practical skills of written, verbal and visual communications.

4.  Dreaming in Chinese: Mandarin Lessons in Life, Love, and Language, by Deborah Fallows  The Geography of Thought: How Asians and Westerners Think Differently...and Why, by Richard E. Nisbett  China in Ten Words, by Yu Hua  Oracle Bones: A Journey Through Time in China by Peter Hessler

5.  Lectures  Guest speakers invited  In-class practice and media sessions  Out-of-class activities  Plunkett lectures  Local Chinese community events, field trip, etc  Student-led discussions  Final project and presentation

6.  Journal/blog  Response papers  In-class discussions  Participation

7.  Language and arts  History: selected periods  Literature/poetry: major styles  Major schools of thought  Changing society and contemporary topics

8.  密云 (MiYun, remote suburb of Beijing, spent childhood there )  力学 (Mechanics, majored in Solid Mechanics at USTC, and worked for Inst of Mech/Chinese Acad. of Sciences for 5 years )  美国 (MeiGuo = America the beautiful, pursued PhD, and now naturalized )  建模 (JianMo = Modeling, majored in CAM [Computational Analysis & Modeling] and took data modeling as a career )  梦亭 (MengTing = dream- pavilion my style name 字 became my American name  )  Martin  Mercer  Macon  Millrun Court  美术 (MeiShu = arts, I like to practice calligraphy, and even paint when I have time )

11.  Name, hometown, etc  Major, year to graduate  Career plan or personal hobbies as related to a good understanding of China  Knowledge (language/art/etc) and/or travel experience about China, and the world  Things you want to learn in this course (one from the history and one contemporary)

13.  Give each other a Chinese or American name