Common Courses
Basic Courses
Electives - Business
Culture & Society
The common courses are offered by the International College and are mandatory to all foreign graduates at Zhejiang University.
| Public Chinese (Beginner/Intermediate) | 2 Cr. |
| China Survey | 3 Cr. |
Note: MCS students are exempt from the public course “China Survey” because the content is already covered in the MCS curriculum. All students still need to submit the required report in order to obtain the 3 credits
Basic courses teach the fundamentals in conducting research with lessons on how to do fieldwork, writing academic papers and reports. These courses should prepare students for the initial phase of their thesis. Basic courses also consist of a series of comprehensive lectures on various Chinese topics given by ZJU professors and visiting professors with comprehensive knowledge and expertise within certain areas of China.
| Social Research Methods | 2 Cr. |
| Intercultural Competence | 2 Cr. |
| Academic Writing | 1 Cr. |
| Series of Overseas China Studies | 2 Cr. |
| Lecture Series of China Studies | 1 Cr. |
| China Studies Seminar | 3 Cr. |
| Practice in China (YES program only) | 2 Cr. |
Note: students may apply for exemption from the courses Social Research Methods and Academic Writing upon presenting documentation of proficient knowledge and competence of the content of the courses.
| Electives: Chinese Business Studies | |
| Innovation Management | 2 Cr. |
| China's Enterprise Management | 2 Cr. |
| Introduction to Public Policy and Science/Technology/Innovation Policy | 2 Cr. |
| China’s Finance Market and Fintech | 2 Cr. |
| Chinese Business Culture | 2 Cr. |
| Topics on China’s Economic Development & Policy | 1 Cr. |
| Chinese Macro Economy and Social Development | 2 Cr. |
| At least 3 Months Internship | |
| Electives: Chinese Culture and Society | |
| History of Chinese Civilization | 2 Cr. |
| Modern China: Culture and Society | 2 Cr. |
| Chinese Intellectual History* | 2 Cr. |
| Media China: Social Control & Social Change | 2 Cr. |
| Family and Society in Contemporary China | 2 Cr. |
| Topic on Contemporary Chinese Education | 1 Cr. |
| Social Policy and Social Security in China | 2 Cr. |
| Social Research Project | |
