China

Economic history is a branch of economics. This course focuses on the transformation of modern China, combines classical studies and cutting-edge literature, and examines Chinese history from the perspective of economics. The course consists of two parts. Firstly, it introduces the economic facts and systems of Chinese history, including per capita income level, productivity, technological progress, fiscal system, market, monetary and financial system, etc. Secondly, it discusses the response and economic performance of modern China under the impact of western countries.

INTERMEDIATE SPOKEN CHINESE

This course is intended to provide an introduction to psychological researches on human love. It will focus on love and attachment. The course is the study of the underpinnings of love and the ways from infant attachment to adult attachment. How to earn your credit Grades will be based on attending course (30%), an essay on your own attachment experience (20%), a final paper (30%), and participating my experiments (20%).

This course focuses on the "Contracts of the Civil Code", the course teaches the principles, norms and precedents of the General Principles of Contracts, some statutory obligations and other systems, and cultivates legal thinking skills.

This course aims to familiarize students with theories, concepts, and phenomena of population aging, which impacts multiple dimensions of the society and the globe. Aging is a biological phenomenon, but also a social process for both individuals and society at large. We will discuss the economic, healthcare, intergenerational, and environmental, and cultural factors woven in these social processes and phenomena. Topics will include but not limited to aging and life course, demography, dementia, family, caregiving, community support, ageism, productive aging, and social policy. Aging is a life-long process— this course will guide students in developing an understanding of how aging shapes the lives of individuals, families, and society in a broad and holistic sense.

This course is designed for students interested in real estate industry and exposes the students to concepts, theories, and industry practice in real estate finance. The course also introduces valuation and appraisal methods used for real estate finance and investment decision making. The main objective is to help students acquire the knowledge and develop the analytical skills of real estate finance, including the institutions and instruments used for finance residential and commercial real estate. The topics covered includes valuation methods, financial leverage, mortgage products, and commercial real estate finance. This course also introduces countless ways investors can invest in real estate, including purchasing properties directly as an individual or with other investors, or investing in publicly traded property company stocks and REITs.