Description This project will allow students to gather information from an interactive map that shows projects under development that involve Chinese investment in other countries. At the end of this exercise, students will have a snapshot of how projects are developed differently according to context and strategic considerations. Author Helena Read more…
Description Students are asked to watch a video about the “hukou” program, which has some implications on labor and migration issues in China, and are asked to make notes responding to a series of questions. Once they have made notes, they gather in groups of 3 to start crafting a Read more…
Description We imagine this scaffolded assignment taking place in a social science course on labor and platform economies, in which China will be used as a case study by the instructor throughout the course so students can learn about comparative analyses of platform economies globally. The assignments build upon each Read more…
Description Students will critically engage with the connections between industrial and development paradigms, alternative land management/uses practices, and sustainability by exploring maps and documents. They will begin to understand the complexities of China’s environmental landscapes through both industrial and indigenous frameworks and critically evaluate the role of technologies and agricultural Read more…
Description Students will form small groups (3–4 students), or this assignment can be completed as homework. They will review the basic model that explains a country’s economic growth and perform data analysis on the provided data for China. After reading about China’s economic reforms, students will follow the instructions and Read more…
Description Students delve into the case study of the Yi minority, using a combination of readings and a documentary video to examine the socio-economic and public health challenges faced by this marginalized group. Through group analysis and a role-play discussion simulating stakeholder perspectives, students develop an understanding of cultural barriers, Read more…
Description Students engage in a structured exploration of China’s historical development as a unified multi-ethnic nation. By analyzing readings and participating in group discussions, they critically examine key concepts such as the integration of ethnic groups, the role of the Han ethnicity, and the evolution of cultural and national unity. Read more…
Students can start thinking about China’s economy in comparison to the US which is the main interest of Macroeconomics textbooks. The project will help students start researching about China and work in groups. Author
Slides for introducing China in a Macroeconomics class and the project to enhance the students’ understanding of the concepts and research skills Author
Current Event Assignment Description • Current Event (10% of final grade). An important aspect of this course is staying aware of developments in US-China relations. • For this assignment, you will summarize a current event based on China and the US. • Further, you must present your current event to the class (5 Read more…