course requirments
students enrolled in the impa-bri program are required to obtain at least 28 credits. of the 28 credits, at least 5 credits must be from public required courses, 9 credits from core courses, 6 credits from concentration courses, at least 3 credits from elective courses, and 5 credits from professional practice. a 10,000-word degree dissertation is required.
curriculum (28 credits)
1. public required course (5 credits)
chinese language (for international students) (2 credits)
(1) 64203012 primary chinese (a)
(2) 64203022 primary chinese (b)
(3) 64203032 intermediate chinese (a)
(4) 64203042 intermediate chinese (b)
(5) 64203052 intermediate chinese
(6) 64203062 intermediate- advanced chinese
(7) 64203072 advanced chinese
chinese history and culture (group no. 00000007) (2-3 credits)
development and management of the yellow river basin
government operations in china
chinese culture and society
an introduction of science, technology and society in china
introduction to chinese thought and culture
social and economic policies, practices and challenges in contemporary china
chinese culture, history and values
history of chinese architecture
chinese traditional furniture research
the study of chinese ink painting
a panoramic view of chinese culture
forty years of chinese political, economic, and social reform
human perspectives on environmental issues and solutions
macroeconomics: the chinese economy
frontiers of chinese contemporary issues research
chinese philosophy
new horizon in chinese philosophy
an introduction of chinese history and culture
the artistic and cultural interaction between china and the west
energy strategy for sustainable development
intercultural communication
2. required core courses (9 credits)
public organization and management
public policy analysis
research design and thesis writing
3. concentration courses (6 credits)
belt and road initiative and the reshaping of world economy
introduction to sustainable development
comparative politics and government
comparative governance and development practices
international political economy
4. elective courses (no less than 3 credits)
governance and development
science & art of leadership
globalization and governance
frontier on public policy study-international political economy analysis
frontier of public management
development: theory and practice
politics and government in china
economic development and policy in china
china's foreign strategy and policy
public law with international perspective
5. professional practice（5 credits）
literature review and thesis proposal
field trip
professional ethics courses