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…
Author: Sumeja Tulic Objective of the activity This lesson introduces students to the cultural dimensions of digital technologies. Focusing on digital ethnography, Chinese social media platforms and ambient play/gaming students will explore how visual and digital practices mediate social relationships, reflect cultural values, and shape everyday life. By the end Read more…
Author: Sumeja Tulic Objective of the activity The lesson integrates theoretical and ethnographic perspectives on visual culture, self-representation, and the socio-economic impact of smartphone photography in China. Learning Objectives: – Explain how smartphone photography and selfies are shaping social life in China. – Analyze the selfie as a visual genre Read more…
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…
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