Tsinghua University to launch Global Open Courses in 2021 fall

6. The Creation and Growth of Technology Enterprises

"The Creation and Growth of Technology Enterprises", led by ZHANG Jiayin, Associate Professor of the School of Economics and Management, will be taught by DENG Feng, founder of Northern Light Venture Capital and the distinguished visiting professor of Tsinghua University, and many other Chinese business leaders. Through case studies into Chinese practice, the course enables novel thinking, discussion and perspectives on the commercialization of new technologies, the key elements of the creation and growth of technology companies, and general regularities. Based on different modules, the course will invite heavyweights in the industry to share and discuss real cases.

7. Positive Psychology

"Positive Psychology" will be taught by Professor PENG Kaiping, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Dr. ZHAO Yukun, Deputy Director of the Centre for Positive Psychology Research of the School of Social Sciences. Positive psychology is a school of psychology that has emerged in recent years. This course introduces the principles, scientific research and application methods of positive psychology, especially research and methods on the meaning of life. It helps students understand their own positive potential and development path mentally for a better, more prosperous and meaningful life.

Tsinghua University launched the Global Hybrid Classroom in the spring semester of 2021, enabling Tsinghua students and overseas university students to attend "the same class" to build a global localized classroom and seek mutual recognition of credits. As of the fall semester, more than 400 students from Saint Petersburg State University in Russia, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Politecnico di Milano in Italy, Universidad de Chile and other universities have joined Tsinghua classrooms, and over 60 Tsinghua students have attended courses provided by Nanyang Technological University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Waseda University, Universidad de Chile, Saint Petersburg State University, and other universities.

The launch of the Global Open Courses aims to build a global environment, promote the multicultural exchange of Chinese and foreign students, spark discussion on common issues and challenges facing the world, foster the "togetherness" mindset, and promote "togetherness" education. In the future, Tsinghua University will continue to make more quality educational resources accessible to all through innovative and integrated teaching methods. As President QIU Yong once said, Tsinghua strives to "develop quality open courses available to the world, tell the stories of Tsinghua and China", and build itself as a more open, integrative and resilient university.