1. | Week One. Introduction to the course |
2. | Week Two. China: Lecture and note-taking quiz 1, train travel reading, travel video (Lonely Planet China) |
3. | Week Three. Vietnam: Lecture and note-taking quiz 2, sight-seeing reading, travel video (lonely Planet Vietnam) |
4. | Week Four. Planning a travel itinerary: Skim-reading practice, information search practice, using an English guidebook. |
5. | Week Five. Cambodia and Vietnam: Lecture and note-taking quiz 3, reading for information, looking for accommodation, study of Lao customs. |
6. | Week Six. Thailand: Lecture and note-taking quiz 4 and 5, travel video (Lonely Planet Thailand), Responsible tourism debate. |
7. | Week Seven. Myanmar: Lecture and note-taking quiz 6, budgeting for an extended trip, study of Aung San Syu Kyi. |
8. | Week Eight. India: Lecture and note-taking quiz 7, Indian customs, India travel video (Lonely Planet India) |
9. | Week Nine. Nepal: Lecture and note-taking quiz 8, planning a trek in Nepal, promoting a trek in Nepal. |
10. | Week Ten. Travel Itinerary Due: Promoting a trip to Asia. |
11. | Week Eleven. Student Presentations: Hong Kong, Taiwan and Tibet. One-China policy debate. |
12. | Week Twelve. Student presentations: Singapore and Malaysia. Examination of Singapore's unique population, video of Malaysian festivals. |
13. | Week Thirteen. Student presentations: Korea and Mongolia. Mongolian customs, planning a travel itinerary for Korea. |
14. | Week Fourteen. Student presentations: Choice of southern India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Phillipines, Brunei etc. |
15. | Week Fifteen. Conclusion to the course: Class quiz on all countries covered in student presentations. |