There are currently 247 projects in Asia, sorted alphabetically
11.167 Economic Development and Technological Capabilities
The economic growth of developing countries requires the acquisition of technological capabilities. In countries at the world technological frontier, such capabilities refer to cutting edge…more
11.307/4.166 Beijing Urban Design Studio
Design and development studio that involves architects and planners, working in teams on a contemporary design project of importance in Beijing, China. Students analyze conditions, explore…more
11.485 Planning in Transition Economies
Surveys the recent historic transformation of former centrally planned economies in Europe and Asia. Topics include the reformulation of property rights, institutional development, the…more
15.018 Global Economic Challenges
Builds on the basic tools of macro and international economics to provide in-depth analysis of major global economic challenges. First half of course examines causes of, and responses to,…more
15.229 Special Seminars in International Management
Group study of current topics related to international business not otherwise included in curriculum.
17.408/17.407 Chinese Foreign Policy
Examines the sources of China’s foreign and security policy, past and present. Seminar places particular emphasis on the role of strategy and warfare in China’s interactions with other states.…more
17.434/17.433 International Relations of East Asia
Introduces and analyzes the international relations of East Asia. Examines the sources of conflict and cooperation during and after the Cold War, assessing competing explanations for key events…more
17.486 Japan and East Asian Security
Explores Japan’s role in world orders, past, present, and future. Focuses on Japanese conceptions of security; rearmament debates; the relationship of domestic politics to foreign policy; the…more
17.538/17.537 Politics and Policy in Contemporary Japan
Analyzes contemporary Japanese politics, focusing primarily upon the post-World War II period. Includes examination of the dominant approaches to Japanese politics and society, the structure of…more
17.541/17.543 Japanese Politics and Society
Lectures, seminar discussion, small-team case studies, and web page construction exercises shed light on contemporary Japan. Focus on four substantive topics: politics and history, economy and…more
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