General Description
China's textile, apparel, and retail industries have been developing dramatically over the last two decades. As a large portion of the textile and apparel production has been shifted to China and China became one of the largest retail markets in the world, the US-based global companies are aggressively expanding businesses to China.

This field study provides participants with travel and cultural experiences - engaging in broad academic and cultural activities such as city tours, museum visits, company visits, and entertainment events, while examining the social, historical, and economic importance of the textile/ apparel/ retail complex in world-renowned settings. Participatns have opportunities to gain new insight into the industry through interaction with designers and on-site visits to workrooms and production facilities.

 

 

2008 China Trip Highlights

  • National Stadium, Bird's Nest, for 2008 Olympics in Beijing
  • Victoria Peak and Ladies' Market in Hong Kong
  • Nike in Suzhou National Hi-Tech Industry Zone, COACH production facility in Dongguan
  • Hailan Group, a to vertically integrated global men's apparel manufacturer
  • City tours to Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shainghai, and Beijing
  • Cultural tours to the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, and the Chinese History Museum
  • Entertainment events include Chinese Gong Fu Show, Modern Acrobat Show, Beijing Opera, and Chinese Local Cuisine
  • Visit to the Academy of Art and Design at Tsinghua University

Eligibility
Open to all individuals who are interested in China and/ or careers in the global textiles/ apparel Dragon Bridgeindustry.

Academic Credit
Undergraduate students should enroll in HUEC 3030; graduate students should enroll in HUEC 7091. Undergraduates must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Cost
The anticipated program cost per person is $2,980, which covers flights from New Orleans to Hong Kong, Guangzhou to Shanghai, Shanghai to Beijing, and Beijing to New Orleans; ground transportation for all scheduled activities; room and board; all breakfasts; fees for excursions; and course activities. The course registration fee is $550. In the event of under-enrollment, the cost may be subject to increase or the program may be cancelled.

Application
Submit application to Dr. Chuanlan Liu, at 330 Human Ecology Building or Dr. Park. 229 Human Ecology by Nov. 5th. Application forms are avaliable in the main office in the Human Ecology Building or from Dr. Liu and Dr. Park. For additional information please contact the program director, Dr. Chuanlan Liu, 225-578-2400, clliu@lsu.edu; or LSU Academic Programs Abroad, 225-578-6801.

   
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