Fudan University – Summer 2021 – APRU Virtual Student Exchange

Fudan University
Shanghai, China

Initially known as “Fudan Public School”, Fudan University was founded in the year 1905. The word ‘Fudan’, means ‘heavenly light shines day after day’, and indicates inexhaustible self-reliance and industriousness.

Fudan University consists of 32 schools and departments, with 74 bachelor degree programs, 224 master degree programs, 35 doctoral degree programs of Level I academic disciplines, 154 doctoral degree programs, and 29 post-doctoral programs. Fudan also hosts 16 sixteen hospitals and over 300 research institutes.

Currently, Fudan is home to over 2800 faculty and proud to host 46 academicians of Chinese Academy of Science and Engineering, 99 Chair Professors of Chang Jiang Scholars Program, and 30 National Key Basic Research Program of China (also named “973 Program”). Fudan has an enrollment of 14,100 undergraduates and 14,800 graduates, including over 3,000 international degree students from 120 countries and regions.

Fudan was ranked 40th in 2018 in the QS World University Rankings and selected as one of the Double First-Class universities in China.

Website: http://www.fudan.edu.cn/

VSE Summer Semester 2021: Fudan University

Application Deadline

APPLICATION CLOSED

Students must submit an application to the VSE Central Office before:
May 26 2021, 12:00 noon Hong Kong Time (UTC+8)

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Before applying, please make sure you have fulfilled the course offering university's language proficiency requirements listed below:

One copy of TOEFL iBT (a score of 85 or above)/IELTS (a score of 6.5 or above), or other materials proving a corresponding level of English. Native English-speakers or college students taking an English-taught program are exempted from this requirement.

Course Information

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	School of Economics
Course Teacher	Prof. ZUO Xuejing
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 13, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 5, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Tue 0855-0940; 0955-1040; 1050-1135; Wed-Thu 1900-1945; 1955-2040; 2050-2135	TBD
Restrictions	Prerequisites: 1. Introductory micro- and macro- economics; 2. Basic statistics and econometrics
Course Description	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.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	1
Offering Department	School of Economics
Course Teacher	Various
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 12, 2021
Last Day of Class	Jul 23, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	https://econ.fudan.edu.cn/info/1530/13416.htm	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	China is now one of the leading political and economic powers in the world, and to know more about China has become a core curriculum for anyone who aims to be a future global leader. The Summer Camp on Chinese Economy and Society is a 2-week international summer program hosted by the School of Economics, Fudan University in every July since 2016. The program is tailored for applicants with ALL academic backgrounds who wish to acquire a deep and comprehensive knowledge of China within a short period, especially in the fields of China's economy, finance, business, society and culture.
Course Description	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	Department of Tourism
Course Teacher	Prof. SHEN Han
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 12, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 6, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Mon 1550-1635; 1645-1730; 1735-1820; Tue, Fri 1900-1945; 1955-2040; 2050-2135	TBD
Restrictions	Prerequisites: Introductory Chinese History
Course Description	City culture is a unique attraction for the visitors to get special experience and education. This course examines cities rich in cultural heritages and develops a theoretical framework to understand the development of city culture for city destinations. Through field trips to the main cultural attractions in a city, students are required to analyze the development plans and marketing strategies for these destinations.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	Department of History
Course Teacher	Prof. SUN Yuzhou
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 12, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 6, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Mon-Tue, Fri 1900-1945; 1955-2040; 2050-2135	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	This course will examine the foreign relations between the People’s Republic of China’s and the Third World during the Cold War. Asia, Africa and Latin America were pivotal in the global struggle for influence between the United States, the Soviet Union and the People’s Republic of China. Moreover, the competition between capitalism and communism in the Third World contributed to the evolution of many of the states, ideologies and movements that shape international politics today. The course will place a particular emphasis on the following topics: China’s position in the Cold War, the role of ideology, decolonization and the response of the Cold War powers, and the political economy of the Third World during the Cold War. We will look at several of the most prominent examples of each of these phenomena. Although this course is global in its scope, it of course cannot cover all aspects of the topic. The particular emphasis will be placed on Sino-African relations and less so on Latin America.The format of the course is, for the most part, a discussion-based seminar. It will introduce students to historical research and writing methods as they produce an original research paper based on primary sources. It will also give them the opportunity to think creatively through writing their own policy memoranda. Students should come away from this course with a greater understanding of a region of the world that will become increasingly important over the course of the twenty-first century.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	School of Journalism
Course Teacher	Prof. SHEN Guolin
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 13, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 5, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Tue-Thu 1550-1635; 1645-1730; 1735-1820	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	This course introduces students to the background of China’s political communication and provides overview of China’s international communication in a global context.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	Law School
Course Teacher	Prof. WANG Jun
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 13, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 5, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Tue 0855-0940; 0955-1040; 1050-1135; Wed-Thu 1900-1945; 1955-2040; 2050-2135	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	This course provides an introduction to China’s Intellectual Property Law, and in-depth survey of Chinese Legal Tradition & Legal Philosophy on a historic-cultural analysis basis. The students will also learn the unspoken rules of cultural-genetic application of laws and regulations in China, helping international students a better understanding of Chinese legal culture as a part of business environment. With the focus on Copyright Law, Patent Law, Trade Mark Law and Legal Protection of Trade Secret, doctrine-hermeneutics and case-analysis will be applied in each part of the course. SME’s IP strategy, the enforcement of IPR and Dispute settlement will be discussed in the class.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	Law School
Course Teacher	Prof. SHI Daxiao
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 13, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 5, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Tue-Thu 1550-1635; 1645-1730; 1735-1820	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	This course will examine the spirit of Chinese law from a historical perspective, with a particular emphasis on its political context. We will explore the early transition of Chinese politics and law by the 2rd century B.C.E. (including doctrines of Confucian and legalist schools), development and spirits of imperial codes, mechanism of judicial administration in criminal and civil justice, local mediation, and family law.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	School of Social Development and Public Policy
Course Teacher	Prof. TIAN Feng
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 12, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 6, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Mon 1550-1635; 1645-1730; 1735-1820; Tue, Fri 1900-1945; 1955-2040; 2050-2135	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	This course provides an overview of the application of social networks in Chinese society. Topics covered in this class include the meaning of social networks in Chinese, its cultural, institutional, and structural roots, its everyday practice, as well as its application for contemporary economic and social life. Through the course, students will obtain a richer understanding of Chinese social networks and its relevance to contemporary Chinese society.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

Number of Credits	2
Offering Department	Center for American Studies
Course Teacher	Prof. ZHAO Minghao
Language of Instruction	English
First Day of Class	Jul 13, 2021
Last Day of Class	Aug 5, 2021
Course Component	Lecture	Tutorial
Mode of Teaching	Synchronous	Synchronous
Meeting Time	Tue-Thu 1550-1635; 1645-1730; 1735-1820	TBD
Restrictions	-
Course Description	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.
Points to Note for Students	All classes will be conducted online in real-time. No recorded videos will be provided after class. Each student can only take one course from Fudan University at the VSE Summer Semester 2021.
Course Outline	Link

*The number of credits is shown as provided by the course offering university. The credit structure at the course offering university may be different from the one at your home university. Please contact the APRU VSE Coordinator of your home university for credit transfer information.

Course enrollment is subject to final approval from your home university and the course offering university.