Fudan University

This course covers the principles of taxation; history of the tax system; contemporary tax system; generation, development, and evolution of taxation; and laws of taxation as a discipline closely related to the behavior of the state. The basic content of the course is divided into three major parts. The first part introduces the basic concepts and principles of taxation and the relationship between taxation and economy; the second part introduces the evolution process of ancient Chinese taxation system; the third part briefly introduces the setting of contemporary taxation system and its reform trend.

This course provides a basic knowledge of Japanese literature and culture, as well as the history and current state of Sino-Japanese relations. The course helps students develop a relatively objective and dispassionate understanding of Japan based on extensive reading and independent thinking, in addition to the mass media and mainstream Sino-Japanese propaganda, and to enable them to think and write about issues of interest to them under the guidance of the instructor.

This course introduces key concepts and theories of human resource management. It covers various functions of human resources management including job analysis, HR acquisition and allocation, salary and incentive, learning and development, labor relations management, and different types of enterprises (state-owned, private, and foreign enterprises). The course analyzes case studies and includes discussions regarding how to solve current management issues in China.

The course introduces the diversity and rapid development of the healthcare system in Shanghai. It covers public hospitals, private hospitals, international hospitals or clinics for the foreigners (like Parkway and United Family Hospital). Public hospitals are mainstream and divided into three levels: tertiary, secondly and primary care center. The course also examines the application of IT in healthcare, including AI and mobile health, which is rapidly evolving in Shanghai, for example, cloud/digital hospital. Other topics include the medical insurance system and methods of payment.

This course provides an introduction to corporate finance concepts and theory. It covers basic valuation exercises, capital structure, and corporate decision-making.

This course examines international direct investment behavior, and transnational operation and management of multinational corporations. 

The course examines arbitration procedure laws and rules of international commercial dispute resolution. Topics include characteristics and nature of commercial arbitration; international commercial arbitration agreement and its validity; the composition of the arbitral tribunal and the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal; the main procedural matters of international commercial arbitration; the cancellation system of international commercial arbitration awards ; Recognition and Enforcement of International Commercial Arbitration Awards; Practice, Legislative Regulations and Improvement of International Commercial Arbitration in China.

The course analyzes the complex relationship between media and gender, focusing on gender equality, women’s rights, and unbiased gender views. It draws on the theories, topics, and qualitative methods of western feminist critical communication research, revealing that the global media organization and power system rely on the operation of political economy and ideology, and construct the relationship between audience goods and class, gender, race and science and technology to create surplus value.

This course discusses philosophical questions such as the follows through movie appreciation and readings of related books: Who will board the Ark in the "Doomsday" scene? Can "terrorists" be tortured? Why do modern people hate going to work? (Field: Social Philosophy) Why do strangers hurt each other? Are you living in a virtual world? Can I make a choice? Is all reasonable thing the right thing? Will you fall in love with an algorithm? Who gave the meaning of life? Who has the right to decide my life and death? Will you go back after you walk out of the cave?