China

This course examines the basic principles, methods and models of econometrics, including the principle of single variable and multiple variables linear regression analysis, simple nonlinear regression analysis, multi-equation model, basic time series analysis, fundamental panel data model, the discrete (binary) choice models, and applied econometrics methods and examples.

This course is meant mainly for students with basic Tibetan language skills (phonetics, grammar). Students strengthen those skills through intensive reading of Tibetan Buddhist Literature.

Among the handed-down literature in China, Tibetan literature is no less impressive than the Chinese literature due to its great variety and quantity. Tibetan literature is very deep and extensive, which not only provides an inexhaustible basis for the study of Tibetology, but also constructs a strict knowledge barrier for later generations. As an academic tool, Tibetan language plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the study of Buddhist philosophy. The advancement and promotion of Indo-Tibetan and Sino-Tibetan Buddhism as well as related research can be said to depend on the researcher’s language ability. Today, Tibetan Buddhism and related philosophical studies are increasingly dependent on the ability of researchers to study, interpret and interpret Tibetan texts, as well as to examine and collate multilingual materials.

This course introduces single songs and comprehensive stage music art. It traces century-old school music, and then expands to a variety of musical performance. The main topics include: song creation from a hundred years ago, school songs and campus songs, Chinese and foreign popular music, Chinese folk music culture, small and medium instrumental music basics, Western classic symphonic music, Chinese and foreign classic opera comparison, Chinese and foreign dance and dance music, classic musical drama appreciation, and an introduction to China opera culture.

Focusing on the interaction among public policy, public management, emerging information and communication technology, this course discusses various opportunities and challenges that government are faced with in the digital age, including policy making, government operation, public service delivery, public participation and administrative reform. The lectures put equal emphasis on both practices in China and global trends in research and practices.

With the development of wireless Internet technologies and the increasing usage of emerging networks, digital interconnection technology, artificial intelligence and big data technology in public management, public management and government operations are now facing unprecedented challenges and new development opportunities. This course introduces the evolution of innovation in government operations and public management, as well as the interaction between government operations, management, organizational behavior and innovation. This course will also discuss how the application and development of new technologies affect the followings: government operations, public information policies, public service innovation, administrative and institutional reforms, and the development of relevant laws and regulations.

The course provides an overview of the knowledge, theories, and skills related to corporate marketing. The course covers the need to strengthen corporate marketing management in the process of developing a socialist market economy; analysis of the marketing environment; purchase behavior of the market; integrated marketing decisions; basic procedures, methods, and strategies of marketing activities; and marketing management problems.

This course is a collaborative offering within the Department of International Politics and the Department of Diplomacy. Each week, one faculty member will deliver a lecture introducing, analyzing, and elaborating on the following topics:  

1. The current landscape of international relations and hotspot issues;  
2. The foreign policies of major world powers today;  
3. China’s current foreign relations and foreign policy.  

The class goes through main aspects of asset management. It covers a variety of asset classes and also goes over Modern Portfolio Theory. It is a comprehensive course on investing in different securities and accessing different investor profiles and risk preferences. It also dives into security selections, security timing, diversification, and rebalancing. This course represents a broad study of the financial markets. Topics include mutual funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, pension funds, regulatory agencies, investment fund trading strategies, ownership structure and fund manager performance assessment. This course prepares students for other advanced finance courses in investments. Students are expected to have working knowledge of algebra, statistics, and Microsoft Excel. References: Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane and Alan J. Marcus, INVESTMENTS; John C. Hull, RISK MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. Suggested readings include The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Economist, etc. 

This course covers basic knowledge of computers, including networks, office software, web basics, and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in Microsoft Office 2016 packages.