Author: Bret Windhauser Objective of the activity I want students to think about the agrarian question in 20th world history. I want them to understand A) what the agrarian question is (the transformation of a pre-capitalist/private countryside into a modern/public one). B) and, to consider and understand two case studies, Read more
Author: Chris Harding Objective of the activity I want students to think about the agrarian question in 20th world history. I want them to understand A) what the agrarian question is (the transformation of a pre-capitalist/private countryside into a modern/public one). B) and, to consider and understand two case studies, Read more
Author: Jun Yoo Objective of the activity By the end of this session, students will be able to: 1. Describe the pre- and post-COVID growth of China’s gig economy. 2. Analyze how the pandemic shock altered supply and demand for gig work in China. 3. Evaluate worker experiences under platform Read more
Author: Ryan Hitch Objective of the activity The goal of this assignment is to help students critically evaluate the political, economic, and social implications of a real-world Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure project. Students will learn how to connect development outcomes with broader questions of international political economy and Read more
Author: Bibi Calderaro Objective of the activity This is a presentation aimed at placing China in context, especially in terms of territory and population distribution, and bodies of water like rivers and dams, in relationship with the USA’s. Pre-class activities Before class students were asked to view the following videos Read more
Author: Jun Yoo Objective of the activity Purpose • Deepen understanding of regulatory differences (top-down China vs. fragmented U.S.). • Build comparative policy-analysis and concise-presentation skills. Pre-class activities Create teams of 4–5 students. Each team tackles the following policy-transfer prompt: “Design a 2026 Beijing version of California’s Proposition 22, drawing Read more
Author: Bibi Calderaro Objective of the activity After a presentation aimed at placing China in context, especially in terms of territory and population distribution, and bodies of water like rivers and dams, in relationship with the USA’s, students are asked to actively engage with the materials given in advance of Read more
Author: Tyler Crown Objective of the activity Learning goals: (1) Students will experiment with freely available data and reinforce theoretical knowledge by observing correlations. (2) Students will familiarize themselves with key economic indicators, and apply theoretical knowledge to the interpretation of data. Pre-class activities The main reading for this class Read more
Author: Tyler Crown Objective of the activity Learning goals: Students will acquaint themselves with US discourses on China and evaluate claims and tropes common to this discourse. Students will further relate prevailing perspectives on China to defined interest groups (e.g., labor, manufacturers, farmers, Wall Street, the foreign policy elite, etc.). Read more
Author: John Frank Objective of the activity The activity aims to engage students in how the built environment reflects social structures and everyday urban realities. The learning outcome is for students to see how the design of cities excludes certain groups. Pre-class activities Before class, students are assigned to read Read more