China

Teaching Purpose:

To understand the general process of the history of the development of world literature, to explain the formation and evolution of major literary trends and schools on the background of the history of ideological and cultural development; To be able to interpret the ideological content and artistic characteristics of the classic works (about ten works) of classic writers in detail.

The teaching content includes the basic knowledge of literary history as well as the general situation of social history and culture that affect the development of literature. Due to the limited class time, the teaching content is mainly European literature, with appropriate intersperses related content about the influence of Eastern literature on the development of Western literature.

This course teaches about the best achievements of Chinese literature in various ancient periods, enabling students to master the basic characteristics of major literary genres such as ancient Chinese poetry on the basis of studying some of the most representative works.

This course enables students to have a general and basic understanding of ancient Chinese literature, thereby improving their literacy in Chinese literature and laying a solid foundation for further education.

Part One: Tang Dynasty Literature; Part 2: Literature of the Song Dynasty.

ICH Tai Chi Arts（Mr. Wang Qihe style） The Wang-Style Tai Chi, founded by Mr. Wang Qihe in the late Qing Dynasty, is a unique style of Tai Chi developed from the Yang-style small frame. In Wang style, not only is the softness and agility of Yang style well blended into the Wu-style hard frame, but it has also assimilated into its system the essence of other traditional arts such as Xingyi and Bagua, thus forming a special school of Tai Chi, characterized by its spiraling force and quick easy grace. Practitioners of Wang style should accustom themselves to the soft, water-like moves in Tai Chi and remember to be always as agile as the mouse-catching cat. From 1914 to 1921, Wang Qihe served in the Huiyou Security Bureau in Beijing. In 1913, Wang’s disciple Cao Shouhua was admitted to the Law Department of Peking University where he met Li Dazhao, who was also fond of martial arts. The two soon became close friends. Learning and practicing martial arts together, they also became comrades in battle when Cao joined the Communist Party under Li’s introduction. In 1938, Cao and Wang Jingfang (Wang Qihe’s son) escorted Deng Xiaoping and Chen Zaidao eastward and assisted them in establishing the revolutionary base in the south of Hebei. While Li and Cao sacrificed their lives for the Revolution in China, the Wang-Style Tai Chi survives and has thus formed an indissoluble bond with Peking University. Today, the Wang-Style Tai Chi has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage at the international (2020), national (2014), Beijing (2020) and Haidian (2018) levels. It is also a project declared, protected and inherited by the Peking University Headquarters. This course offers an overview of Tai Chi, including tuishou (pushing hands), sanshou (sparring), postures, as well as the biomechanical, biotechnological and philosophical principles behind the Tai Chi moves. The aim of the course is to let students understand and inherit the essence of Chinese culture, to boost their cultural identification and confidence, and to promote their physical and mental fitness. By learning and practicing Tai Chi, students can enhance their coordination, balance and flexibility, activate certain muscle groups, strengthen their cores, and thus gain a better control of their bodies. Tai Chi is also helpful in curing spinal and pelvic problems, reducing daily sports injuries and developing life-long sports habits among students.

Social psychology studies the psychology and behavior of individuals and groups in social situations and their development patterns. This course will cover the important concepts and theories in mainstream social psychology,including how individuals look at themselves and others,critical thinking about social phenomena, human aggression and helping behavior, attitude formation and change, social influence and its performance, the foundation of interpersonal relationships and intimacy, group psychology and behavior, how culture affects people, the psychosocial factors that affect human health, and the latest positive psychology. This course focuses on the application of social psychology in social life, the formation and maintenance of interpersonal relationships, principles of interpersonal communication and conflict resolution, and a smooth team work.This course will also focus on contemporary scholars' researches on human psychology and behavior under different cultural backgrounds. Through this course, students will master the research contents, research methods and major research results of social psychology and better understand social life and events.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of scientific computing, covering essential topics crucial for solving mathematical problems encountered in scientific and engineering fields. Beginning with an introduction to the fundamentals of numerical methods, including error analysis and computational complexity, students explore solving systems of linear equations using various techniques such as direct and iterative methods. The course further aims to eigenvalue computation methods and approaches for solving nonlinear equations. Interpolation techniques for approximating functions from discrete data points are also covered in detail. Through hands-on exercises and computational assignments, students develop practical skills in numerical analysis, enabling them to tackle diverse mathematical challenges in scientific computing effectively.

We will cover the basic concepts in modern cryptography. The contents include one-way functions, encryption, pseudorandomness, digital signature, interactive protocols, zero-knowledge proofs, multiparty computation, homomorphic encryption, and program obfuscation.

Educational psychology is an advanced freshman/sophomore-level course in the field of education. It is the study of classroom learning and teaching. This course provides an introduction to the concepts and theories of educational psychology and explains how they can be applied to actual situations. Topics include characteristics of learners, principles of learning, and principles of teaching. This course aims to construct students’ general knowledge and skills on learning and teaching activities, and to demonstrate the practical educational implications derived from each theory. It is expected that students will be able to become efficient learners in their future study.

The course introduces a key concepts of project management innovation management and product development and supports students to participate effectively in the creation and realization of business opportunities. Combining business and technology aspects in one program, students will focus on finding new business solutions using applicable innovative technologies. Students will be able to gain knowledge and skills related to project management, innovation management and product development, and, additionally, gain practical experience through a product development project. Through class discussions and course activities students will be able to gain additional international experience and exposure, as well as improve their English language proficiency. During the course variety of teaching methods will be used: from basic explanations of terms and concepts, exercises, working on case studies, individual work in finding the application of the presented knowledge and team work on the project. Beyond mere description of theoretical lectures, the emphasis will be on practical work, where students will plan and manage a project. 

This undergraduate lecture course is designed to survey major topics of the international relations of the People’s Republic of China with a specific focus on Chinese perspective. With a brief introduction of major theoretical perspective on foreign policy studies, the main body of the course is organized around special topics of Chinese foreign policies, including the Chinese historical legacy and its impact on China’s foreign policy, nationalism and public opinion in contemporary China, mechanism of China’s foreign-policy decision-making, leaders and their styles, China’s attitudes towards global governance, the economic dimension of China’s interactions with the outside world, public diplomacy and China’s soft power and China’s policy towards peripheral countries, (in particular, the Northeast Asia and the South China Sea). This course pays attention to the application of different international relations theories to the problems under study. The course aims to acquaint students with knowledge of China’s involvement in world affairs in historical and contemporary perspectives and train them with an analytical understanding of the dynamics of China’s foreign policy.