Course Code and Course Title
[CHES1101] China in Global Perspectives
Time and Venue
Tue 10:30am - 1:15pm
ELB_303
Instructor
Prof. Tim Summers
Course Description
This course introduces the historical trajectory and contemporary development of China and its global influence. Through a variety of perspectives, including international relations, economics and culture, this course explores how China is embedded in the rest of the world in the context of globalization. A multidisciplinary approach aims to provide students with a nuanced understanding of China’s rise and its global implications, equipping them with the knowledge necessary for informed discussions of China’s role on the global stage. This Faculty Package course is required for students majoring in Chinese Studies.
Course Outline
China and the global economy
Chinese businesses go global
China and the global environment
China and the global university
Local field trips – group activities
US and Western perspectives
China and the Global South
The Belt and Road and other initiatives
Global China and the new geopolitics
Chinese food going global