Beijing Courses

Beijing Courses 2026-2027 Academic Year 

Course Planning

BOSP course information for the upcoming academic year will be available in Stanford Explore Courses in Summer Quarter. While BOSP courses vary by quarter and year, reviewing courses from previous quarters can provide helpful context to aid your planning. If you intend to use BOSP courses to meet major or minor requirements, consult your department for confirmation. Please note that course offerings may change for a variety of reasons. We recommend discussing an enrollment contingency plan with your academic advisor/s.

Spring Quarter 2026-2027

Course offerings are subject to change. Please check back for updates.

• OSPBEIJ 25: Local China in the Global Economy: A Research Seminar
• OSPBEIJ 50: Technology and Governance in China
• OSPBEIJ70: The United States, China, and Global Security
• OSPBEIJ80: Chinese Corporations: A Case Study Research Seminar
• OSPBEIJ90: China’s Energy Transition and its Global Implications 

Past Courses

Spring 2025-2026 Courses

• OSPBEIJ30: The Economic Development of China: Past, Present and Future (Way: SI)
• OSPBEIJ60: Chinese Language, Culture, and Society (Way: SI)
• OSPBEIJ70: The United States, China, and Global Security
• OSPBEIJ80: Chinese Corporations: A Case Study Research Seminar

Spring 2024-2025 Courses

• OSBEIJ20: Understanding China’s Rise (Way: SI)
• OSBEIJ25: China in the Global Economy (Way: SI)
• OSPBEIJ45: The Logic of Governance in Contemporary China (Way: SI)
• OSPBEIJ 50: Technology and Governance in China (Way: SI)
• OSPBEIJ 55: A Hands-On Anthropological Introduction: Health, Politics, and Culture of Contemporary China (Way: SI)

Spring 2023-2024 Courses

• OSBEIJ20: Understanding China’s Rise (Way: SI)
• OSBEIJ25: China in the Global Economy (Way: SI)
• OSBEIJ30: The Economic Development of China: Past, Present and Future (Way: SI)
• OSBEIJ40: A New Cold War? Great Power Relations in the 21st Century