Chinese policy & society
Jina Shi
Capstone final evaluation
About me
Global Studies Academy senior
Interested in East Asia
Attending New York University's Stern School of Business
Jina Shi
Like to travel and eat
Topic: modern china
internet censorship
domestic and foreign policy
initial research
capstone topic
Research: Subtopics
One Child Policy
South China Sea
Energy Policy
Advocacy
Explain Chinese government's policies in relation to society and current events
foster understanding:
Individual understanding is crucial for business, politics, and other forms of global connection
One child policy
Causes
Effects
Government priority for economic development
Resource scarcity
Gender and age imbalance
Increasing dependency ratio and economic pressure in future
Policy officially ended in 2015
South china sea
Overlapping claims
200 mile eEZS
Main claimants: China, Philippines, Vietnam
China's artificial islands
Energy resource interests
UnCLOS
Ruling in context of Chinese perspective
Energy policy
Reliance on coal
Shift to efficient sources
foreign oil dependency
Malacca dilemma
International relations development
Renewable: solar, wind, hydroelectric
Natural gas
Readily available
Inefficient and polluting
Track hours
Study Abroad at Korea University, Seoul
Independent Study
Took university class in east asian international relations
Developed understanding of regional contemporary issues
Additional articles through online resources and databases
6 week study abroad in Seoul
professional mentors
out of school mentor
Dr. Peter Li
UHD Associate Professor
Political Science
Specializes in Chinese domestic and foreign policy; environmental and wildlife policy
Guidance in presentation and evaluation of subtopics
Dr. Annie Wang
Clements HS Mandarin teacher
Helped review general and subtopic ideas
in school mentor
Assisted with spring action planning
spring action
East asia presentation
Jessica: Korean and Chinese education system
Jina: Chinese one child policy and energy policy
event planning
Foster understanding of modern Chinese and Korean society to students in context of classroom material or individual interest
Target audience
GSA students
World geography and history students
National Chinese honor society members
purpose
presentation elements
interactive online quiz
presentation & video
Allow students to gain perspective on individual impacts of one child policy
Lecture based and supplementary video
impact & reflection
40+ attendees
Students given chance to form own opinions about topics discussed
Presentation and interactive elements engaged students
Reflection
Independent research developed my own time management and organization skills
Ability to analyze scholarly sources, understand complex concepts, and reach conclusions
Gained knowledge beyond my own topic through topics of peers