Course Information
Course title
 Seminar on China and Global Climate Governance 
Semester
 111-2 
Designated for
 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES  GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF NATIONAL DEVELOP  
Instructor
 Jiun-Da Lin 
Curriculum Number
 NtlDev7153 
Curriculum Identity Number
 341EM6100 
Class
  
Credits
 2.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
 Half 
Required/
Elective
 Required 
Time
 Tuesday 3,4(10:20~12:10) 
Remarks
 Restriction: MA students and beyond
The upper limit of the number of students: 20.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 10. 
  
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
 Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

本課程為英語授課

This seminar provides an overview of the interaction between China and global climate governance. This course includes two parts. The first part of this course will serve as a broad introduction to the analytical study of global climate governance. The course will examine the major concepts and theories related to global climate governance. The second part of this course will examine the impacts of global climate governance on China and explore how China influences global climate governance.  

Course Objective
 This course aims to provide the conceptual frameworks for studying of global climate governance and China. Also, this course is designed to develop students’ academic skills through in-class discussion, a short paper assignment, and a research project. 
Course Requirement
 Participation 20%


First, you are expected to come to lectures prepared to participate meaningfully in discussions demonstrating that you have absorbed required readings and have thought critically about key questions posed by the discussion leader. Second, you are required to post at least one discussion question related to required readings in NTU COOL no later than midnight on the Sunday night before the week of class. Third, you are encouraged to share news and current events related to this course before our formal discussion.

Attendance is required because consistent attendance is a prerequisite for effective participation. Unexcused absences, non-participation and coming to class unprepared will result in a lower grade. Students claiming an excused absence must email me before class and provide appropriate documentation.

If you have particular concerns or anxieties about participating in class discussion, please talk to me about it early in the semester. I will gladly work with you over the course of the semester to make your participation less stressful and more effective.


Discussion Leader 20%

You will be organized into learning groups, and your group will serve as a discussion leader twice (or more) during this semester. As a discussion leader, your group needs to generate slides which include a critical review of required readings on that date and at least three discussion questions. The critical review should summarize the main argument and indicate major strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement of the required article. The slides should be posted on the discussion page in NTU COOL no later than midnight on the Sunday night before the week of class to which your group is assigned. Your group must be prepared to help lead the discussion in class, by asking questions and making comments


Critical Review 20%

You will have a short paper assignment of no more than five pages (double space) in length. You should choose one article from required or optional readings, and write a critical review of that article. In the critical review, you should summarize the main argument and indicate major strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement of the article you choose. This paper should be uploaded to NTU COOL no later than midnight on the Sunday night before the week of class to which the article is assigned. Additional details on this assignment will be provided in NTU COOL.


Group Project 40%

You will be organized into groups to complete an academic project. Your group should choose a topic related to this course and discuss your topic with the instructor. The project should include research questions, literature review, arguments and hypotheses, research design, preliminary findings, conclusion, and bibliography. You will have a chance to present your group project in week 16. This project should be uploaded to NTU COOL before 6/9, midnight. Additional details on this assignment will be provided in NTU COOL.
 
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
  
Office Hours
 Appointment required. Note: E-mail: jdlin0510@ntu.edu.tw Office: GIND 402 (Take the stairs to the 4th floor) Office hours: By appointment  
Designated reading
  
References
  
Grading
    
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
 2/21  Introduction 
Week 2
 2/28  Holiday 
Week 3
 3/7  Theoretical Perspectives on Climate Change 
Week 4
 3/14  International Cooperation 
Week 5
 3/21  Public-Private Interactions 
Week 6
 3/28  Domestic Factors 
Week 7
 4/4  Holiday 
Week 8
 4/11  China’s Climate Policies 
Week 9
 4/18  Climate Governance in China 
Week 10
 4/25  NGOs and INGOs in China 
Week 11
 5/2  Citizens’ Attitudes and Behaviors in China 
Week 12
 5/9  Energy Transition in China 
Week 13
 5/16  Green Finance in China 
Week 14
 5/23  Carbon Market in China 
Week 15
 5/30  Green BRI 
Week 16
 6/6  Student Presentation