This course contains materials that cover 36 stratagems and Art of Sunzi and its applications to US domestic issues, military, business, leadership and life philosophy. It aims to open door for learners of Chinese to classical Chinese with insights from proverbs, idiomatic expressions from Art of Sunzi. There is an individualization research component to this class. In addition to the class hours, students are also keeping their reading logs with the instructor and TS from mid-October to November, during this period of time, students are reviewing materials covered during the first 8 weeks and start to develop their research interests, to further and conduct research reading in Chinese. Final deliverables for the course are a wrap-up research analysis paper of 12 to 15 pages (or its equivalence of the content in the format of digital media integration), and a 15-20 min final presentation will be delivered in class, and the class will choose few speakers for a 5-8 min mini-version final presentation will be delivered in Irvine Auditorium, open to MIIS community.

A key research topic is concluded and developed after the first 8 weeks, and further develop an individualization research project related to your major using insights from Art of Sunzi. The Individualization Research Project curriculum will be devised in a way that would allow students to develop their own interest and areas of expertise to conduct 5-minute mini-oral reports 2 times in November. You can exchange the views and acquired knowledge pertinent to selected topics and gain feedbacks from fellow classmates.

The Art of Sunzi curriculum will consist of the following topics:

1. Overview: Key concepts and background information of Art of Sunzi

2. History: Historical relevance of Military tactics in Chinese History

3. Current events: US and international issues, etc.

4. Business strategies: Business, management and its relation to Art of Sunzi

5. Leadership and Philosophy: Insights of Art of Sunzi on leadership and philosophy

6. Individualization Research Analysis Projects using insights from Art of Sunzi