Fudan University

The course is divided into three parts: the first part addresses the Chinese political economy in the time of reform and opening out. Topics include some of the momentous shifts in China's socio-economic order from Maoism to the present day, with a particular focus on the rising and declining social groups and the distribution of power resources across society; the key stages and (re)orientations of Reform and Opening; economic policies with an eye to the social and political tendencies and tensions that it encapsulates; Chinese socio-economic landscape of today in a critical discussion of notions such as state capitalism and China model; and the diversity of Chinese development through a focus on the contrasts between several competing regional models. The second part addresses Chinese culture and religion. Topics include cultural foundations of ancestor worship and its contemporary practice; the meaning of guanxi (relationship) and its application and transition in Chinese society; the Five Relationships, the core of Confucian ethics; the culture of Shanghai, including themes such as nostalgia and consumerism, as well as the value system and lifestyle of Shanghainese; and an introduction to Chinese policy of religious freedom, to the historical background and contemporary situation of Chinese folk religion, and to the phenomenon of mass conversion to Christianity in China. The third part focuses on Shanghai studies as a means to offer a distinct localized illustration of the Chinese experience.

This course covers industrial economics with industry as its research object. The course studies the relationship between competition and cooperation among enterprise. The main content includes industrial organization, industrial structure, industrial policy, antitrust and government regulation.

This course further covers the principles of economics to understand the decision of consumers and producers, market structure and general equilibrium; to use the mathematics tools and make the economic analysis qualitatively and quantitatively. The contents of the course include five parts mainly: introduction, consumer decision, producer decision, market structure, and general equilibrium and welfare. The course focuses on both the introduction of microeconomic theory and the application to the current situation in China.

This course examines theoretical knowledge, concepts, and tools of cultural relic drawings; manual drawing of common relics and monuments in the field and indoors; common drafting software; and basic drawing skills. 

This course provides an introduction to intermediate macroeconomics. The course covers the two main branches of macroeconomics: economic growth, economic cycles, and related macroeconomics topics. The course presents solid theory with clear examples to explain the theories. Through further study of the macroeconomics knowledge system, this course is expected to lead students to think about macroeconomic phenomena and issues and the development of macroeconomic theories related to them.

This course introduces the basic ideas of game theory and its application in economic terms. The course first explores static game based analysis methods and Nash equilibrium, dynamic game analysis methods and sub-game perfect Nash equilibrium, repeated game analysis methods. Then the course examines bounded rationality and evolutionary game, dynamic game with imperfect information, incomplete information static game, incomplete information static game, and cooperative game. The above content also covers the basic theory of principals-agency, including moral hazard, adverse selection and signaling.

Ancient Greek historiography has a profound influence on the development of Western historiography. This course focuses on understanding Herodotus, the “Father of Western Historiography”, and his works. Through the analysis of the text and the details, it examines Herodotus’ writing style, historical background, the logic behind his works, the culture at that time, and his philosophy.

This speaking course is aimed at English majors with strong oral English ability. Students who successfully complete the course should be able to enter a British Parliamentary debate in any role and have an appreciation for the fundamental values of political philosophy behind common issues.

The course covers the basic concepts and practice of personal injury and forensic identification, including a focus on legal knowledge. It covers the concepts, procedures, and principles of forensic appraisal; the concept of forensic appraisal of personal injury and its relationship with other related disciplines such as forensic clinical science; the manifestations and characteristics of mechanical injuries; common machinery that intentionally harms various systems of the human body, and identification of the degree of injury.