Beginning in 1978, economic reforms guiding China from a planned economy toward a market-oriented one have promoted the GDP to grow at an over 8% annually. Today, China has become the 2nd largest economy in the world. We will start with the historical background of this transition process and then will cover selected post-reform topics, such as one child policy, hukou system, environmental challenges. We will first focus on the economic behavior and economic lives of Chinese households, then move to firm’s behaviors. Lastly, we will discuss macroeconomic policies and the financial markets.

ECON170005

Prerequisites: 1. Introductory micro- and macro- economics; 2. Basic statistics and econometrics

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This introductory marketing course is primarily organized around the four elements of marketing mixes: product, price, place (distribution) and promotion. The course also covers marketing research methods, customer behavior, segmentation, targeting, differentiation, positioning, digital marketing and global marketing.

ECON170025

• Demonstrate their knowledge of marketing and skills of analysis through weekly assignments and exams
• Show their preparation for class discussions through in-class discussions and activities
• Increase their interpersonal experience by working in teams to prepare the final project
• Develop their skills to make effective, business-quality presentations based on their analyses of projects

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This class focus on the fundamentals of Python programming and will cover variables, branching, loops, lists, 2D list, and dictionary. The applications of Python coding include image processing and csv file processing.

ECON170031

No prior programming experience is needed. High school level algebra is required.

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This issue-driven, student-centered course discusses both the theories and practices regarding social networking and converged/integrated communication via social media today. This course also examines interrelationships among media, communication, politics, economy, technology, business, social institutions, and individuals, as well as a variety of issues concerning the role and influence of social media and social networking in the society as a whole. This course is designed for both undergraduate and graduate students from various disciplines or programs of study.

JOUR170005

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The field of psychology is very broad and covers both the Micro-level analyses of nerve cell processes and the macro-level analyses of cultural systems. This course is designed to give students an overview of topics within the field of psychology, such as perception, attention, memory, language, emotion, motivation, and personality. Students will be introduced to the basics of the scientific method, so that they could use solid scientific research to combat with psychological misconceptions. Whether or not a psychology major, students will see why psychological knowledge is directly relevant to the decisions we make every day of your lives. Furthermore, they will be encouraged to come up with their own empirical questions about Psychology.

SOCI170006

This is an introductory course of Psychology. Students who are interested in what Psychology is about and how psychological knowledge is relevant to their lives are welcomed.

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The course would introduce major motives of the BRI and its key components, and identify distinctive features regarding China’s economic, political and cultural engagement in the developing countries. The BRI aims to promote connectivity in the fields of trade, infrastructure, currency through multi-layered collaboration among relevant countries and international organizations. The projects under the BRI are expected to connect the vibrant East Asia economic circle and other economic circles in the world. The BRI may help in consolidating China’s status as the largest developing country and promoting South-South cooperation. The course would explain how the BRI is consequential in terms of affecting the development and regional cooperation models in Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and other related areas. In addition, students will be asked to make their own inquiries into examples and cases of China’s enlarging footprints in the developing countries. Through the combination of lectures, readings, and case studies, the course may assist students to obtain a more informed and balanced understanding of China’s changing role on the world stage and its significant impact to other countries in the 21st century. More importantly, the course would encourage students to critically think about the strengths and predicaments of an ascending China.

SOCI170008

Students are required to keep up the readings and engage in active class discussions. Students who can read Chinese will have access to additional reading materials published in Chinese. Attendance is mandatory. Assignments include in-class discussion and presentation as well as a final open-book examination. Students are expected to make good use of academic research, and multi-media platforms to deepen their understanding of selected topics related to China’s BRI and its impact in the developing world.

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