Chinese

This course examines the main theories and research in the field of decision psychology, and the methods that are conducive to rational decision making in different realistic situations. Topics include the main ideas of the human reasoning (unlimited, limited, and ecological rationality); major research paradigm in the field of decision making and judgment (standardization, descriptive, evolution) and related research progress; common decision-making in real world cases or hot social phenomena; common decision-making traps and deviation; and effective decisions applicable to different situations, especially with the heuristic social decision-making.

The History of the Chinese Language is a theoretical course focusing on the regular pattern of Chinese language development and changes, requiring certain basic knowledge of ancient Chinese language and modern Chinese language. The purpose of this course is to enable students to learn the basic features of Chinese language pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar in different historical periods, to understand the development and changes of Chinese language in different historical era, to explore the characteristics and causes of these developments, and to reveal the internal laws of Chinese language development.

This course explores the origin and evolution of life and the universe, and man's place in it. 

This course examines the origin and development of political philosophy, from Western to Marxist political philosophy. It covers the concepts of freedom, democracy, equality, justice, etc. as discussed in Western political philosophy. The course includes a critical study of classic Western political philosophy works, and a deep understanding of Marxist political philosophy methodology and modern society. The course is divided into four parts (classical, modern, Marxism, and contemporary frontier), mainly involving the following thinkers: Plato, Aristotle; Hobbes, Machiavelli, Rousseau; Locke, Mill, Smith; Luther, Calvin, Weber; Descartes, Kant; Fichte, Hegel; Marx; Althusser, Negri, Harvey, Wood, Habermas, Rawls, etc.

The course introduces the various forms of communication, including interpersonal communication, organizational communication, mass communication, new media communication, cross-cultural communication, and public communication. It also discusses the relationship between communication and culture, communication and society, communication and politics, and communication and the economy.

This course provides a study of the text and context of Zi Zhi Tong Jian, and covers the historical background of the era and the corresponding ideas and culture of Zi Zhi Tong Jian. The course also provides a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the author's ideas. This course combines thought analysis with historical interpretation to analyze and guide the reading of Zi Zhi Tong Jian. It is intended to use the "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" as an entry point to interpret relevant literature so as to trace the changes of ideas and culture concepts during the Tang and Song Dynasties.

This course studies the Y structural features chromosome, Y mutation mechanism chromosome, Y relationship between genetic markers of chromosome, including the Y chromosome STR and SNP analysis of genetic markers.

This is an advanced course in macroeconomic theory. It examines macroeconomic and monetary issues, studies various models, and focuses on the role of policymakers in shaping macroeconomic outcomes. The final part of the course takes a close look at the recent financial crisis and the Great Recession. Topics include: reasons for economic growth and the policies for economic growth; the large differences in economic performance across different countries at different times; reasons for booms and recessions; government stabilization of the economy against business-cycle fluctuations; unemployment and policies to reduce unemployment; how central banks affect interest rates, and how interest rates affect the economy; role of central banks during a recession; financial crises; and how central banks should react to financial crises.

This course mainly focuses on the China's development in terms of economy, politics and society after 1987's revolution. Lecture topics include the structure of Chinese Communists Party; organization of Chinese government; rural reforms in China; primary-level democracy in China; SOE reform; relationship between Mainland China and Taiwan; development of private economy; industrial upgrading and factory of the world; land finance and investment by the local government; and establishment of social security system. Assessment: participation in class (10%), midterm report (20%), midterm exam(30%) and final exam (40%).