Study Opportunities

WCIU offers three courses on China Studies as an area of focus in our M.A. in Development Studies.

This course introduces emerging trends in Chinese culture and society. It covers the period of time from the beginning of China’s economic reform under Deng Xiaoping to the present, and highlights key socio-cultural and economic changes there within. These processes of changes are intimately interwoven in the fabrics of China in the past four decades emerging as a major economic power of the world. Students will have the opportunity to explore in depth areas of interests within the scope of the course.

In this course, students read and research on significant Christian movements historically and contemporarily, particularly the dynamics and expressions of faith of Christian movements in contemporary China. Special attention will be given to the relevancy of such movements to the revitalization of society and insights gleaned from these movements.

This course focuses on the major development in China in the past four decades as they relate to international development, including China’s economic growth and its global impact, the Belt and Road Initiatives, trade war with the US, United Nations Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals vs China’s development efforts. Students will be able to read from primary sources concerning these areas and research in depth of specific area of development. 

**If you are interested in taking these courses as part of the M.A. in Development Studies
view the program details by clicking the link below.**