1. Interested in urban history? Interested in the contested use of city space? Interested in the intersection of culture, politics, money and civic identity? Interested in China?

2. Travel Course HI 399 Cities in History: China May 4-June 24 2015 May 4- 22 WLU Lecture WLU MWF 10-11:50 May 25-26 Fly to Beijing from Pearson International Airport, Toronto May 27-31 Beijing- Accommodations at Minzu Nationalities University Hotel, in Beijing, old city June 1-7 Chongqing, Sichuan Province- Accommodations at Chongqing University International Residence June 8-12 Nanjing, Jiangsu Province- Accommodations at Nanjing University International Residence June 13-15 Shanghai –Accommodations at Shanghai Jiaotong University June 15 Return to Pearson International Airport, Toronto Themes. Chongqing: WWII capital, post- Mao center of market development

3. Cost? 3500-3700 all in (tuition, all flights domestic and international, accommodations, internal travel, food) Students responsible for getting their own tourist visa from Toronto PRC consulate –cost approximately 100 CND Students will be evaluated by: 1. an paper written in Canada on a building, monument or public space (list of topics available on request) 2. An oral presentation to the class in China at that place 3. Journal written during the China portions of course All course materials provided through MyLS Themes. Nanjing: The Republican planned city & site of historical trauma/contested memory

4. Students will be guided by several Mandarin speakers (Dr. Chiasson. Ms. Nikita Zhu, Laurier China Office director and 2 others) during the trip Limit: 15 students A deposit of 500 dollars will be required for registration Non-history majors welcomed There are free days built in for sightseeing (Pandas, Great Wall, insert favourite Chinese cliché here) More info? bchiasson@wlu.ca Themes Beijing: The Political City