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China

TRAV 110.2 TR: Global Citizenship

Bubble Tea, Labubu, TikTok, & the Great Wall: Cultural Immersion Experience in Beijing, Shanghai & Xi’an

Course meets during Summer Term: 8 Week Session I. Course term begins May 10 and ends July 3, 2027 with specific meeting times to be announced.

Travel occurs during from June 10 to June 25, 2027

Night markets, Labubu, AI campuses, and the Great Wall—what if China wasn’t something you watched, but something you walked, tasted, and lived? We’ll roam buzzing markets and financial districts, hunt Labubu and designer toys, and visit cutting‑edge tech campuses shaping the digital future. We’ll see the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army, and the Bund. Along the way, we’ll share hotpot with locals, drink kungfu tea, stroll historic neighborhoods, and watch five‑thousand‑year history meet high‑tech innovation. This is for students curious about culture, technology, media, food, and daily life—and for those who want to understand China not as an abstract “global power,” but as a place of people, creativity, contradictions, and surprises.

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Travel Program Leaders

Dr. Huijing Wen

Education

Dr. Dorothee Hou

Modern Languages & Literatures

Cost

• Self-Pay Travel Cost (Students who are not Elevate Credit Eligible):  $4,100
• Your Out-Of-Pocket Cost After Elevate Credit has been Applied (Valued at $2,800 for eligible students): $1,300
• For all travelers:
  • Insurance Fee: $65 charged directly to your Student Account
  • Recommended for Meals & Personal Funds: $400
  • Tuition: $435
  • Visa Fee for US Citizens: $140+

Quick Facts

• Travel Agreement Deadline: October 15, 2026
• Program Length: 14 Days
• Units: 0.5
• Eligibility:  2.0+ GPA, completed two consecutive semesters at MU, valid passport, completion of steps 1-3 in AMOS Travel Portal.
• Accessibility: Ability to walk 5+ miles per day. Contact Dr. Hou to discuss accommodation possibilities. 
• Language: English

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