FACULTY- LED PROGRAMS 

Summer 2010 

 
East Asia Business and Culture

Now in its 16th year, this program will take students on a visit to Beijing for 7 days and explore the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square. Yeungnam University will be our host in Korea (12 days). The program includes lectures on the Korean and Chinese economies, business managerial practices, and culture, with industry tours (e.g., Pohang Steel & Hyundai Motors) and visits to cultural and historical attractions.

 *Students must register and pay for MGMT 463/563, ECON 495/595, ASIA 495, FIN 497/697, MKTG 496/696, or INBU 463 (summer registration) in order to participate in this program.
 
  

HIGHLIGHTS Great Wall of China Forbidden City      Tiananmen Square Mao Zedong Mausoleum Yeungnam University Kyongju National Museum Sokkuram & Bulgoksa Temples               Daegu National Museum         Pohang Fish Market     Pohang Steel Works     Hyundai Auto Factory

Faculty Leader:                                                                                                              David D. Selover joined ODU's Department of Economics in 1998. Professor Selover's research focuses largely on international economic interdependence and business cycle transmission in the Pacific Basin.  He is presently studying the peformance of Chinese firms.  Prof. Selover received his Ph.D. from the University of California at San Diego and his M.A. from San Diego State University. He has done research at the Japan Development Bank in Tokyo. He enjoys studying languages and speaks both Spanish and Japanese. Professor Selover has traveled extensively in Asia and Latin America.

ITINERARY 10 May: Depart Norfolk for Beijing 12 May: Visit Summer Palace 13 May: Great Wall; Ming Tombs 14 May: Forbidden City 15 May: Tour of Hutong 16 May: Temple of Heaven, shopping 17 May: Free day  18 May: Peking Duck Feast 19 May: Depart Beijing for Daegu, Korea 20  May: Orientation at Yeungnam University 21  May: Tour of Daegu 23-24 May: Homestay with Korean family 24 May: Kongju National Museum 26 May: Hyundai Automobile  Factory 26 May: Pohang Steel Works 28 May: Naiyun Mountain hike 28 May: Tour of folk village at Suwon 29 May: Free Day 30 May: Return to Norfolk *Subject to Change: The office of Study Abroad reserves the right to make changes to a program in light of currency fluctuations, changing security and safety conditions, or any other unforeseen circumstances.

Prof. David Selover                                 OR         Office of Study Abroad Department of Economics                                   212 Spong Hall, 2nd Floor Constant Hall 2036                                               Bolling Ave. and Hampton Blvd. 757-683-3541 or dselover@odu.edu                757-683-5378 or studyabroad@odu.edu MGMT 463/563, ECON 495/595, ASIA 495, FIN 497, MKTG 496, or INBU 463 (3 credits) (summer term registration) Priority Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2010 Cost Information Download Application  (Turn in application with $250 deposit to the Office of Study Abroad, Spong Hall, Room 212, Norfolk, VA 23529)