China Specialization
Professors Barry Naughton and Susan Shirk lead the China concentration, and have made significant contributions to our understanding of China’s economic reforms. In addition, Professors Tai Ming Cheung and Mikkal Herberg teach courses related to security and global energy, respectively.
Features
- Academic research and joint projects with U.S. and Chinese universities and institutes
- Seminars, workshops, and outreach through the Sokwanlok Lecture Series and the Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue, among others
- Rich course offerings and special events by highly regarded scholars in history, sociology, and literature who are members of the UC San Diego Chinese Studies Program
- Talks by scholars and policy experts on China
- Executive education for professionals from China
- Visiting Scholars program
- An outstanding collection of Chinese Language library materials
- The East Asia Film Collection
- Student organizations: China Focus, The Chinese Language Film Society
Language
China specialists must satisfy the MPIA language requirement in Mandarin Chinese. Chinese training at the undergraduate level is available through the UC San Diego Chinese Studies Program. MPIA students who are currently at the undergraduate level of Chinese ability are strongly encouraged to spend time in China during their summer internship or the Education Abroad Program. Advanced level Chinese training is available through the Chinese Studies Program and at IR/PS, where it is taught by Yvonne Swun.
Required Courses
IRGN 404 - Chinese Politics
IRGN 486 - The Economic and Social Development of China
Electives
IRGN 405 - U.S.-China Relations
IRGN 461 - Doing Business in China
IRGN 490 - Rise of China – Security and Technology
IRGN 490 - Media and Democracy in Asia
IRGN 490 - Political Economy of Energy in Asia
