Fudan University

This course aims to help students build a correct understanding of the relationship between communication, media, and society. It enables them to grasp the evolution of media in society and apply appropriate cognitive frameworks and methods to analyze key media phenomena and communication issues in societal contexts. Students will develop a comprehensive and accurate understanding of the interaction between media and society, along with a foundational understanding of classic communication and social theories. Through this course, students will gain basic knowledge of communication theory, media literacy, and media critique skills.

The goal of this course is to give students an introduction to econometrics with applications to empirical problems in economics and policy research. While some mathematical derivations will be presented, the emphasis will be on gaining an intuitive understanding of the principles of econometrics analysis.

The course covers a total of 10 sections, which are 

1) Introduction; 

2) Simple regression model; 

3) Multiple regression model – Estimation; 

4) Multiple regression model – Inference; 

5) Asymptotic properties; 

6) Heteroskedasticity; 

7)Further specification issues; 

8) Limited dependent variable models; 

9) Panel data analysis; 

10) IV and 2SLS estimation.

This course introduces brain and media, media equation, media and attention, media and memory, priming, emotion and neuroscience. 

This course introduces students to the basic knowledge and understanding of the 19th and 20th century sub-Saharan African history.  This course will offer:

1. A basic narrative of sub-Saharan African history from 19th century to the present;

2. Detailed knowledge of the histories of selected African countries after assignment;

3. An understanding of the framework in which sub-Saharan Africa has interacted with the rest of the world throughout the last century;

4. A way to approach contemporary issues in African politics, society and culture through a historical lens;

5. Experience in interpreting sources, engaging in historical debates, delivering analytical arguments both orally and in written form.

This is the first and the easier part of the 2-part soccer course.

Soccer 

(1) To enable students to acquire the basic techniques of kicking (passing) the ball, stopping the ball, and controlling (dribbling) the ball, including the commonly used movements; simple two-man passing tactics and to be able to apply them in practice matches.

(2) To improve coordination, flexibility, and develop the qualities of sprinting back and forth, so as to meet the physical fitness requirements for general seven-a-side football matches.

(3) To cultivate a football awareness, understand the commonly used tactical formations in the game, enhance the awareness of positioning, understand the main rules and refereeing methods, and improve the ability to appreciate the game.

(4) To train students to be able to serve as referees for general teaching or practice matches.

Soccer 

(1) To enable students to acquire the basic technical actions commonly used in kicking (passing) the ball, stopping the ball, and controlling (dribbling) the ball, and to be able to use them effectively in teaching and competitive games.

(2) To improve students' coordination and flexibility, and develop their agility and reaction abilities.

(3) To cultivate students' soccer awareness, understand the commonly used tactical formations in games, grasp the main rules and refereeing methods, and enhance their ability to appreciate the game.

Through the teaching of this course, students can understand and master the process of replication, transcription and translation of genetic information molecules in living organisms, understand and master the characteristics and mechanisms of gene expression regulation, and understand genetic engineering and its application.

The Financial Technology (Fintech) course aims to explore the intersection of finance and technology, enhancing the efficiency and innovation capacity of financial services through the application of emerging technologies. The course covers the following key areas:

1. Overview of Financial Technology
2. Big Data Technology
3. Cloud Computing Technology
4. Blockchain Technology
5. Artificial Intelligence Technology
6. Practical Cases and Applications
7. Practical Skills Development

The course provides a study of modern international finance theories. Topics include foreign exchange rates, international monetary systems, balance of payments, macroeconomic policy in the open economy, and China's foreign exchange rate policies and balance of payments issues. College level algebra and simple calculus is used frequently during lectures. 

This course will focus on the teaching of two types of Chinese folk dance: Xinjiang dance and long-sleeve dance, including their historical and cultural background as well as the basic moves. Students will practice the basic dance techniques and will learn an excerpt from a performance of each of these two types of dances and rehearse for the performance at the farewell party.

To provide the students with the basic knowledge of Chinese folk dance and to offer them an opportunity to practice the basic moves and present a performance.

This course helps the students to acquire basic knowledge about bank and fintech business models and risks; understand the functioning of contemporary financial technologies and discuss their merits and flaws; evaluate the impact of digitalization and fintech firm entrants on the banking sector.

This course introduces banks and their business models and discusses how trends in financial technologies affect the banking sector. The course combines academic rigour and literature review with practical insights from case studies, e.g., based on financial statements and industry reports. 

First, we will discuss the role of banks in the financial system and why they exist. We briefly introduce the business model of banks and take a closer look at their balance sheets. We focus on the different aspects of how banks are managed and issues relating to banks’ asset and funding structure and then analyse the various risks they are exposed to, their measurement, and how banks manage these risks. 

Second, regarding FinTech and digital disruption in banking, we will develop a conceptual framework that guides us in thinking about innovation in banking and briefly introduce the financial technologies which enable respective innovation and disruption and the policies around them (e.g., Open Banking/PSD2). We then focus on analysing the business model of new fintech firm entrants competing with incumbent banks and how the use of financial technologies enhances banks’ business models. We will cover fintech lending as a complement or substitute to traditional bank lending. Finally, we peruse applications of distributed ledger technology in banking and financial markets, such as blockchains and smart contract based financial protocols, and discuss how they disrupt traditional financial intermediation processes.