Chinese university offers dating courses

A Chinese university has defied traditional conservatism by introducing courses in friend-making and dating. The course, with 32 class hours and 2 credits, is offered by a student community, "Queqiaohui", which specialises in friend-making and dating in Tianjin University. It teaches theory and practical skills, including social etiquette training, China Daily reported. "If the course attendees applied what they learned to real dating by finding a boyfriend or girlfriend and forming a good relationship, it is possible that they can get full marks in the course," said Cong Ying, director of Queqiaohui.