English

This course provides a foundational understanding of international relations theories. It discusses how these theories are applied to cases throughout history, establishing a thorough knowledge of the explanatory capabilities and limits of each of the major theories. Prerequisites include introductory coursework in political science and international politics. 

This course builds a comprehensive understanding of what it means to do business in China and with Chinese corporations. The course offers in-depth knowledge of the specific incentives and constraints defined by China’s unique political, economic, and legal business environment. Building on this macro-framework, the course then continues to explore a variety of different kinds of organizations (ranging from state-owned firms to private and foreign firms) and their distinctive characteristics of business management. The course takes a multi-layered, institutional approach that links firm level strategies in a variety of different organizational forms with the embedding macro-environment and coordination mechanisms at the meso-level. The course consists of three modules: 1)The Macro embeddedness of business in China; 2) Market and non-market behavior; 3) Firm strategies. 

This course is a survey of the architectural output of the Islamic world from from Spain to Indonesia from the 7th century to the present. It presents major examples of religious and secular architecture, including mosques, madrasas, palaces, and caravanserais and offers an insight into different Islamic dynastic styles in their respective geographic territories beginning with the Umayyads in Syria and ending with the contemporary architecture. With the help of visual material and field trips, the course analyzes major monuments with the objective of arriving at an understanding of each dynasty’s contribution in the context of the continuous development that nurtured it. The course facilitates enjoyment of Islamic architecture, provides an understanding of how art historians think and argue with one another, and expands visual memory.

This course focuses on how to model and apply optimization and simulation methods in business decision-making. It discusses linear, discrete, and non-linear models as well as a review of case studies.

The primary objective of this course is to enable each student to improve in their demonstration of effective public speaking skills in English.

This course focuses on how psychological theories are applied to learning, teaching, and facilitation of human growth. It covers major developmental theories and their application to learning and instruction, learning theories from both behavioral and cognitive traditions, effective teaching methods and practices, learners' individual and group differences, achievement motivation, and assessment. Students participate in learning activities that require self-reflection and integration of daily life experience. 

To study the normal activity process of various systems, organs and cells of the human body, especially the internal mechanism of the functional performance of each organ and cell, and to clarify how the functional activities of the human body as a whole are coordinated and mutually restricted, and the influence of changes in the internal and external environment of the body of these activities.

The art libraries of major museums around the world are important places for art lovers, curators, and researchers to conduct research and studies. This course focuses on the importance and characteristics of specialized art libraries. The course also explores the exhibition catalogue collections of important art historical research centers in Europe and the United States, as well as specific examples of online resources provided by these research centers.  

This course analyzes the development of the central European art, architecture, and design between the 1880s and the 1910s. Focusing on the Austro-Hungarian empire (in particular the cities of Vienna, Budapest, Prague, and Cracow) and the Balkans (e.g. Romania, Bulgaria, and Serbia), it examines significant new material expression in this key crucible of modern cultural forces. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the artistic search for cultural and personal identity, the state, and contemporary society. Issues of nationalism and supranationalism are analyzed in the course of studying the work of such groups as the Austrian Secession, Wiener Werkstätte, Gödöllő colony, Mánes, and Sztuka societies. Major figures include Klimt, (Otto) Wagner, Hoffmann, Lechner, Luksch-Makowsky, Mucha, Petrović, Rippl-Rónai, and Wyspiański.

The course examines the representation of modern China in both literature and film from the cultural renaissance of the 1910s and 1920s, through the upheavals of the Sino-Japanese War. Topics covered include the emancipation of women, youth and age, sex and love, literature and dissent, literature and power. The course stresses the close ties that have existed between the worlds of literary and cinematic creativity throughout this period. The course develops insights into one of the world's major civilizations in its modern transformations; develops an understanding of 20th China through two of its chief modes of expression; and develops the communicative skills of writing and discussion.