The International Summer School on Chinese Archaeology held by Institute of Cultural Heritage, Shandong University will begin from Monday 17th July to Thursday 17th August 2023.
About the Summer School
The Summer School is an introduction to Chinese Archaeology for all the students who are interested in it. Students who can speak English can apply for it, and students who have background in Mandarin are preferred. Students whether from history, archaeology, anthropology, or other humanities or social science related field are welcomed. No background in anthropology is required; this course is designed both to serve as a foundation for those interested in pursuing more advanced topics in East Asian archaeology and to be broadly relevant to students of other disciplines. During this time, students will have an overview of the human past and are encouraged to explore further on any topic, share their views and opinions with the lecturing professors and classmates.
Aims and objectives
Over the course of nearly 30 days, professors will introduce:
• Basic information about the human past
• The fundamental questions about Archaeology
• The major issues in Ancient China within a global context to explore the divergent and convergent of Paleolithic between the east and west Old World
• The early processes of globalization and connections across Eurasia during Neolithic and Bronze Age
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will have:
• The knowledge about the fundamental concepts of Archaeology and methods
• A glimpse into Chinese archaeological excitement
• A broadened understanding of the world prehistory
Course Information
The detailed 1. Course Information (click to download).
2. Guidebook (click to download).
How to apply
For international students who have an interest in the international summer school, please log in www.apply.sdu.edu.cn to submit the application.
For current students of Shandong University, please send the electronic Application Form (click to download) to ChineseArchaeology@outlook.com with your signature and scan it as a PDF file. Meanwhile, please provide your English language proficiency proof as an email attachment. The deadline is 31st May, 2023.
Looking forward to meeting you at Shandong University!