ASIA6026 The Politics of China
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course focuses on the key issues in the contemporary politics of the People's Republic of China. It covers the period spanning from the Maoist years (1949-1976) to the reform era (1978-present). The course is divided into four sections: Communist China under Mao; the political economy of transition; the political agents under transition, and the challenges that China faces in moving forward. While China's political transformations are characterized by many cultural traditions and informal norms, this course pays particular attention on the formal aspects of political institutions, actors and forces shaping China at various levels, from the national and international to the local. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will acquire from experts in the field up to date knowledge of the major political issues facing China and how they are being addressed, the major institutions and actors involved, and the historical and emerging forces shaping them.The course develops students' research and analytical skills, communication skills, and understanding of the numerous factors and constraints that come together to shape political ideology, policy and action. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Proposed Assessment: Tutorial contribution (attendance, participation and presentation) (30%), research essay (35%) and final exam (35%) |
| Workload | Students can expect to spend 10 hours on this course (inclusive of 3 hours of class contact). |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs., SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation., and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Development Studies, International Relations, and Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement | 6 university courses (36 units). |
| Preliminary Reading |
Lieberthal, K. G. 1995. Governing China: From Revolution Through Reform. New York; and London: W.W.Norton & Company, Inc.
Saich, Tony. 2001. Governance and Politics in China. New York: Palgrave. |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Colin Jeffcott |
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