Why modern China studies at CSI?
The College of Staten Island embraces the goal that an undergraduate education must cultivate the ability to think globally, to analyze in a comparative context, and to value human differences. The College’s Modern China Studies program makes a unique contribution to these goals. The program is committed to providing academic excellence through a variety of exciting interdisciplinary courses and a Modern China Studies Certificate program. Further enhancements are provided by international exchanges, a vast array of textual and on-line resources, and impressive cultural events. The Modern China Studies program provides a dynamic interchange among CSI students, faculty, and members of the Staten Island and New York City community that promotes greater cross-cultural understanding. Consequently, the College community participates in the study of modern China as part of an integrated global system rather than as a foreign “other.
