Master of Arts in Chinese Studies Program Valparaiso University March 2006

MACS News

• Professor Lin, Director of the MACS program, will be in China during VU's Spring Break in March to finalize details for the 2006 Summer Intensive Immersion Program. More information on the summer program will be available following Spring Break!
• Application deadline is April 15, 2006 for participation in the Summer 2006 program and Fall '06 enrollment!
• Scholarships, teaching & research assistantships will be awarded on a priority basis - so get applications in early in order to be considered!

Faculty for 2006-07 MACS Program

• Paul Brietzke - Professor at Valparaiso University School of Law
• Zhimin Lin - Chair of the Chinese and Japanese Studies Department and Associate Professor of Political Science
• Jianyun Meng - Lecturer in Foreign Languages and Literatures
• Yiqun Zhou - Assistant Professor of Humanities and East Asian Studies
• James Nelson - Associate Professor of Psychology
• Jaishankar Raman - Assistant Professor of Economics
• Zhenhu Jin - Associate Professor of Finance
• Brent Whitefield - Assistant Professor of History
• Jennifer Prough - Instructor in Humanities & Anthropology
• To Be Determined - Professor of Chinese Language and Literature

What can you do with a MACS degree?
Some opportunities include:

• Business, Finance & Marketing: accountant, human resources director, economist, stock broker, import/export agent, financial adviser, marketing specialist
• Education: elementary, secondary and college-level teaching in the US & other countries, library science, school administrator
• Social Services: social worker, probation officer, criminology, school counselor, government social worker
• Communication: translator, interpreter, journalist, publisher, reporter, public relations agent, advertising agent, editor, writer
• Government: translator, interpreter, foreign service officer, customs official, legal adviser, law enforcement
• Science & Technology: engineer, chemist, physicist, anthropologist, biologist, researcher, computer programmer or systems specialist

Fall 2006 Course Schedule for MACS

• 6 credits in fourth-year Chinese language: CHST 607 and 608 (MWF 9:05 to 9:45 and TR 9:45 to 11:00)
• 3 credits of Readings in Chinese Literature: CHST 551 (TR 2:50 to 4:05)
• 3 credits of Public Policy in China: CHST 590A (MW 3:05 to 4:20)
• 1/2 credit of Graduate Seminar and HSK Test Preparation: CHST 696 (Tues. 11:30 to 12:30, lunch and seminar)
• 3 credits of graduate coursework - Refer to the Registrar's website (www.valpo.edu/registrar) or the Graduate Studies website (www.valpo.edu/gce/graduate/schedule.php) for more information on graduate course offerings.

Scholarships, Assistantships, & Grants

• Three Starr Scholarships: up to $2,500/year are available for each year, based on need & merit.
• Three Teaching Assistantships: up to $2,500/year are offered each year. Recipients will assist with various assignments including tutoring students enrolled in lower level of Chinese classes; normal workload is 15 hours per week.
• Three Research Assistantships: up to $2,500/year are offered each year. Recipients will work with individual VU faculty members on a variety of assignments; normal workload is 15 hours per week.
• Two Office Manager positions are available through the Chinese and Japanese Studies Program each semester. Office managers are paid based on student hourly wages; normal work load is about 20 hours per week.
• Other employment opportunities are available through the offices of Graduate Studies (www.valpo.edu/gce) and Human Resources (www.valpo.edu/hr).

Next month's newsletter will include:
*Detailed information for the 2006 Summer Intensive Program.

*Editor's Note: This newsletter is prepared for schools and students interested in Valparaiso University's MACS program.

Application Process

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, including a GPA of 3.0, certified transcripts of a bachelor's degree, two letters of reference (at least one from an academic advisor or faculty), and the application fee ($30).
• You can submit the application fee either online with a credit card or via US mail with a check or cash. The transcripts and recommendation letters may also be sent via US mail to the Office of Graduate Studies.
• If you would like to apply online, follow either of these links for information and the application forms: www.valpo.edu/gce/forms/main.php orwww.valpo.edu/gce/macs.
• The deadline to apply for the 2006 Summer Immersion Program and 2006 Fall semester is April 15, 2006.
• Apply early as scholarships will be awarded on a priority basis!

For more information regarding the MACS program, contact Jamie Haney, Program Coordinator, at 800-821-7685 or email Jamie.Haney@valpo.edu; Professor Zhimin Lin at Zhimin.Lin@valpo.edu; or the Graduate Studies Office at graduate.studies@valpo.edu or www.valpo.edu/gce/macs.