The MID/MIDG program consists of four semesters of full-time academic work, with a minimum course requirement of 34 credits to complete the degree, including the public required course, 5 credits; core courses, 9 credits; concentration courses, no less than 6 credits; electives, no less than 6 credits; required components, no less than 8 credits.
1. Public required courses (5 credits, examinations)
· Language course Group number: First Foreign Language Class (0000002) 2 credits (exam)
(1) Elementary Chinese (A) (64203012)
(2) Beginner Chinese (B) (64203022)
(3) Quasi-Intermediate Chinese (A) (64203032)
(4) Intermediate Chinese (B) (64203042)
(5) Intermediate Chinese (64203052)
(6) Intermediate to Advanced Chinese (64203062)
(7) Advanced Chinese (64203072)
· Overview of China (Group No. 00000007) 3 credits (exam)
Note: Students can choose one 2-3 credit Chinese History or Culture. Insufficient credit can be substituted by extra credits from concentration or elective courses.
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credits |
Language of Instruction |
Semester of Instruction |
60040011 |
Development and Management of the Yellow River Basin |
1 |
English |
Autumn |
60590042 |
Government Operations in China |
2 |
Chinese |
Autumn |
60610082 |
Chinese Culture and Society |
2 |
English |
Autumn |
60610112 |
An introduction of Science, Technology and Society in China |
2 |
Chinese |
Autumn |
60640542 |
Introduction to Chinese Thought and Culture |
2 |
English |
Autumn |
60660053 |
Introduction to Chinese Law and Chinese Society |
3 |
English |
Autumn |
60680031 |
Social and Economic Policies, Practices and Challenges in Contemporary China |
1 |
English |
Autumn |
60972003 |
Chinese Culture, History and Values |
3 |
English |
Autumn |
80000902 |
History of Chinese Architecture |
3 |
English |
Autumn |
80800362 |
Chinese Traditional Furniture Research |
2 |
Chinese |
Autumn |
80800702 |
The study of Chinese ink painting |
2 |
Chinese |
Autumn |
80970222 |
Political thought in Chinese history and philosophy |
2 |
Chinese |
Autumn |
60640522 |
A Panoramic View of Chinese Culture |
2 |
English |
Autumn/Spring |
61030132 |
A Chinese Perspective on Global Development Issues |
2 |
English |
Autumn/Spring |
60050032 |
Human Perspectives on Environmental Issues and Solutions |
2 |
English |
Spring |
60510341 |
Macroeconomics: The Chinese Economy |
2 |
English |
Spring |
60510371 |
Frontiers of Chinese Contemporary Issues Research |
1 |
Chinese & English |
Spring |
60610132 |
Chinese Philosophy |
1 |
English |
Spring |
60640552 |
New Horizon in Chinese Philosophy |
2 |
English |
Spring |
60050032 |
Environmental problems and countermeasures from a humanistic perspective |
2 |
English |
Spring |
60690032 |
An Introduction of Chinese History and Culture |
2 |
English |
Spring |
60690053 |
The Artistic and Cultural Interaction Between China and the West |
2 |
English |
Spring |
80140292 |
Energy strategy for sustainable development |
3 |
English |
Spring |
80670632 |
Intercultural communication |
2 |
English |
Spring |
2. Core courses (required, 9 credits)
Public Policy Analysis (70590013) |
3 credits |
(Exam |
Strategic Management of Public Organizations (70590643) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Comparative Politics and Government (80590173) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
3. Concentration required courses (no less than 6 credits)
Governance and Development (80590623) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Sociology and Social Policy (80591203) |
3 credits |
(Exam) (Open one year interval) |
Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Development Practice (80590713) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
International Organizations and Global Governance (80591633) |
3 credits |
(Exam) (The following year) |
Development: Theory and Practice (80590833) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Politics and Government in China (80590683) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Note: Subject to the approval of their advisors, students can also formulate their own area of concentration by taking no more than 3 credits of science and engineering courses offered in Chinese or English. Students are responsible for registering the courses online.
4. Elective courses (no less than 6 credits)
International Political Economy (80590203) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Public Law with an International Perspective (80591653) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Frontier on Public Policy Study-International Political Economy Analysis (90590023) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Economic Development and Policy in China (70590603) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Frontier of Public Management (80590853) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
In addition to the above elective courses, you can also take the "Chinese Development and Global Governance Courses Group" or “ English Group on Resources and Environment”courses to meet the elective courses’ credits.
Ø Chinese Development and Global Governance Courses Group
Course Name |
Course Number |
Department Offering the course |
Guest Lecture Series I |
80590901 |
School of Public Administration |
Introduction to Sustainable Development |
70590773 |
School of Public Administration |
Development Theory and Practice |
80590833 |
School of Public Administration |
Frontiers in Public Policy - International Political Economy Analysis |
90590023 |
School of Public Administration |
McKinsey Course: Global Leadership |
80515182 |
School of Business |
International Finance |
70510243 |
School of Economics and Management |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship in China |
80970212 |
Schwarzman College |
China's International Development Cooperation: Theory, Policy and Practice |
80977132 |
Schwarzman College |
Global media and entertainment industry |
80970242 |
Schwarzman College |
Regional Security in Asia |
80977192 |
Schwarzman College |
Strategic communication in the New Era of Globalization |
80977212 |
Schwarzman College |
The Future design of the Fourth Industrial Revolution |
80970191 |
Schwarzman College |
Political thought in Chinese History and philosophy |
80970222 |
Schwarzman College |
China's foreign relations |
80977172 |
Schwarzman College |
Analysis of Major Economic Issues in China and the World |
70970002 |
Schwarzman College |
Clean Energy transition |
80974251 |
Schwarzman College |
Global and Chinese environmental governance |
80974282 |
Schwarzman College |
Improving the urban Environment: A Review of Problems and Methods |
80974331 |
Schwarzman College |
Ethics and governance of Artificial intelligence |
80974341 |
Schwarzman College |
China's relations with other developing countries |
80977231 |
Schwarzman College |
Analysis of Political Economy in Developing Countries |
80977042 |
Schwarzman College |
Business Sustainability Leadership at Home and abroad |
80970122 |
Schwarzman College |
Foreign Policy and infrastructure construction |
80977252 |
Schwarzman College |
Cyber Security and Global Affairs |
80977242 |
Schwarzman College |
Science and Technology Policy and Innovation in China |
80974362 |
Schwarzman College |
Ø English Group on Resources and Environment
Course Name |
Course Number |
Department Offering the course |
Notes |
Integrated River management |
80040103 |
Department of Hydraulic Engineering |
|
World Basin Planning and Management Comparison |
80040272 |
Department of Hydraulic Engineering |
|
Environmental Management and Policy |
80050213 |
School of the Environment |
|
Sustainable management of water resources and water environment |
70050293 |
School of the Environment |
|
Industrial Ecology and circular Economy |
80050183 |
School of the Environment |
|
Environmental Risk Analysis |
70050112 |
School of the Environment |
|
Material flow analysis and its applications |
70050362 |
School of the Environment |
|
Global Environmental Issues |
80050253 |
School of the Environment |
|
International environmental cooperation project development and management |
80050561 |
School of the Environment |
|
Sustainable energy strategies |
80140292 |
Department of Energy and Power Engineering |
Spring Semester |
Clean Energy transition |
80974251 |
Schwarzman College |
Partner colleges only |
Global and Chinese environmental governance |
80974282 |
Schwarzman College |
Partner colleges only |
Note: Students can take other courses offered to graduate students by Tsinghua University (no more than 6 credits) with advisor’s approval.
5. Required Components (8 credits)
l Research Design and Thesis Writing(70590673) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
l China Development: Field Trip Series (80590913) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
l Literature Review and Thesis Proposal (69990021) |
1 credit |
(Exam) |
l Professional Ethics course (no less than 1 credit) |
International Development Frontier I (80591751) |
1 credit |
(Exam) |
Guest Lecture Series I on Development Practices (80590901) |
1 credit |
(Exam) |
Ethics in Public Administration (60590071) |
1 credit |
(Exam) |
Science & Art of Leadership (80590213) |
3 credits |
(Exam) |
Instructions:
*China Development: Field Trip Series : Students are required to complete a social practice organized by the Project Office and submit a Reflection Paper.
