Pilot Flagship/ROTC Centers
The objective of the Pilot Flagship/ROTC Initiative is to increase the number of ROTC students who achieve professional-level proficiency in a number of critical languages. The pilot focuses on creating innovative language training opportunities for ROTC students to participate in a Flagship-style language learning environment during the course of their undergraduate studies.
Arizona State University Pilot Flagship/ROTC Program
The Chinese Flagship/ROTC initiative at Arizona State University offers a rigorous, content-based program of study in Chinese language and culture for highly-motivated ROTC undergraduate students of all majors to achieve ACTFL Superior (ILR Level 3) proficiency in Chinese.
The program requirements consist of both domestic and overseas components:
Domestic Requirements
Chinese Flagship/ROTC students will take a variety of classes designed to increase language proficiency and cultural competency. The courses include:
- CHI 380
- CHI 307 & 308
- CHI 394
- CHI 407 & 408
- CHI 499 - Writing Module
- CHI 499 - Cross Cultural Communication
- Elective - Content Course
- Elective - Content Course
Overseas Requirements
Chinese Flagship/ROTC students must be at an advanced level of proficiency prior to applying for the Capstone year. During the capstone year, students will direct enroll in courses at Nanjing University and complete a 4-6 month internship in their field in China. Students will enroll in the following courses during the Capstone Year
- Advanced Writing
- Advanced Media
- Elective - Major Course 1
- Elective - Major Course 2
- Elective - Major Course 3 (Optional)
- SLC 484 - Internship
- SLC 498 - Capstone (online)
The Arizona State University curriculum is designed to provide students with maximum flexibility in meeting these requirements while remaining engaged in ROTC training.
In addition to meeting core course requirements, Chinese Flagship/ROTC students participate in extra-curricular activities on campus such as one-on-one tutoring, Chinese Language Flagship Student Group activities, lectures, movie screenings, and Chinese related events.
Eligibility
The program welcomes applications from highly-motivated undergraduates who seek to achieve professional-level proficiency in Chinese. Students from all majors and at all levels of proficiency in Chinese are encouraged to apply. Specific eligibility requirements are:
- Commitment to attaining a superior level of Chinese
- A minimum 3.25 G.P.A.
- Accepted Arizona State University Student
Applications
Applications for the Chinese Flagship/ROTC Program are accepted annually, and students must be accepted both by The Language Flagship and by Arizona State University. Applications are due on December 1st for priority consideration.
Contact
For further information, please contact Mia Segura, Program Coordinator at
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Website: http://chineseflagship.asu.edu/
North Georgia College and State University Pilot Flagship/ROTC Program
The North Georgia College and State University Pilot Flagship/ROTC Program will provide intensive Chinese language education in conjunction with students planned ROTC program requirements. More information on this program is coming soon.
Contact
For further information, please contact: T. Christopher Jespersen,
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706-864-1771
Georgia Institute of Technology Pilot Flagship/ROTC Program
The Chinese Flagship/ROTC initiative at the Georgia Institute of Technology offers a rigorous, content-based program of study in Chinese language and culture for highly-motivated ROTC undergraduate students of all majors to achieve ACTFL Superior (ILR Level 3) proficiency in Chinese.
Georgia Tech is committed to providing multiple methods to foster learning by:
- Adapting our existing curriculum to mesh with Flagship ROTC students’ training and academic schedules
- Furnishing one-on-one tutoring and language partners; and
- Letting students check out available electronic equipment.
Students can engage themselves in learner-centered, online or conventional language training (CHIN1001, 1002, 2001 and 2002) followed by higher level content courses. Course contents, as well as schedules, can easily be adjusted for ROTC students by our online course development team.
The program requirements consist of both domestic and overseas components:
Domestic Requirements
Chinese Flagship/ROTC students will participate in at least 2 hours per week of one-on-one tutoring and language immersion study, and will take the following Chinese Flagship courses:
- CHIN 1011, 1012 – Accelerated Elementary Chinese I & II
- CHIN 2011, 2012 – Accelerated Intermediate Chinese I & II
- CHIN 3003 – Intermediate Chinese III
- CHIN 3004 – Advanced Chinese I
- CHIN 3010 – Approaching Fluency
- CHIN 4003 – Advanced Chinese II Contemporary China
- CHIN 4004 - Advanced Chinese III Contemporary China
- CHIN 4006 – Intercultural Communication
- CHIN 4010 – Approaching Literacy
- CHIN 4021 – Language, Music and Culture
- CHIN 4031 – Chinese – Language Cinema
- CHIN 4813 – Language Across Curriculum
- CHIN 4500 – China Intercultural Seminar (Capstone)
- CHIN 4699 – Undergraduate Research
- CHIN 4901 – Special Topics
Students are also encouraged to elect appropriate courses from History, Technology & Science (HTS), and International Affairs (INTA) if they can fit them in.
Overseas Requirements
- Minimum language requirement: Intermediate level of Chinese proficiency.
- After successfully completing the Intermediate-High level, either at Georgia Tech or an equivalent program, students will go on to summer study abroad. In addition to the existing summer program, we will design a new program for Flagship ROTC students to study in, and travel to, three to five cities of geo-political and strategic significance in Chinese history and in Sino-American relations.
- Minimum of 8 weeks summer study in China at the secondary level or above including all of the following courses:
- CHIN 3691 – Chinese for Current Events
- CHIN 3692 – Business Chinese
- CHIN 3693 – Conversation Practicum
- CHIN 3813 – Economic Development and Sustainability in China
- Prior to participation in the academic year long overseas Chinese Flagship/ROTC Program, students must achieve at least Advanced level of Chinese proficiency.
- Academic yearlong Overseas Chinese Flagship/ROTC Program at Nanjing University: All students must complete a year of study at Nanjing University. The timing of the Capstone year can be determined by a student’s language proficiency, ROTC schedules, and academic major. Staff and faculty from the Chinese Flagship ROTC, the ROTC Headquarter, the Office of International Education, and the Study Abroad Committee will provide guidance and personalized advising to students.
The Georgia Institute of Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with maximum flexibility in meeting these requirements while remaining engaged in ROTC training.
In addition to meeting core course requirements, Chinese Flagship/ROTC students participate in co-and-extra-curricular activities on campus such as China events, Chinese table, and Chinese Students Association activities.
Eligibility
The program welcomes applications from highly-motivated undergraduates from all majors and at all levels of language proficiency who seek to achieve professional-level competence in Chinese. The first year develops requisite language proficiency which students must successfully achieve to qualify for the Flagship ROTC program.
Applications
Applications for the Chinese Flagship/ROTC Program are accepted biannually. Students must be accepted both by The Language Flagship and by the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Xiaoliang Li, Associate Professor of Chinese,
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404.894.7327
Dr. Jin Liu, Assistant Professor of Chinese,
jin.liu@modlangs.gatech.edu, 404.385.0194
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