THIS PROGRAM IS NO LONGER OFFERED
China: Environment and Development

"China: Environment and Development" is a one quarter long program, offered every Fall quarter, and delivered in China. The program combines an examination of the key environmental issues affecting China with exposure to the unique factors that inform China’s national character and influence its behavior.

The program is divided equally between Hong Kong and Shanghai.  Hong Kong, a British colony from 1841 to 1997, with excellent academic institutions, offers a unique perspective on Chinese politics, policies and culture.  The Program then moves to Tongji University in Shanghai, where the environmental effects of rapid urban and economic development are explored. Participants will also spend one week in Beijing.

China is rapidly becoming the most significant international player in global environmental affairs. With over 1/6 of the world population, China’s economic expansion and its growing demand for energy and raw materials also make it a critical player in any discourse about climate change. Because China’s behavior at the international arena is profoundly influenced by its unique history, politics, institutions and intellectual traditions an understanding of its environmental policies can be greatly enhanced by direct in-country experience. 

The program offers four courses:

  • Introduction to Mandarin
  • The Pearl River Delta
  • China’s Environment and Culture
  • China’s Economic Growth and Environmental Policy
April 10, 2012