INTR8060 China: Global Engagement and Domestic Transformation
| Offered By | School of International Political & Strategic Stud |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | International Relations |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | The re-emergence of China as a major power has raised important questions relating to its role in international politics and the likely consequences for world order. This course will critically assess China's evolving engagement with the outside world by looking at the close relationship between China's internal transitions, domestic institutions and social challenges on one side and its international policies and diplomacy on the other. It will consider new developments in Chinese foreign policy as well as key political, economic, and social changes taking place at the domestic level. Particular attention will be given to six main issues: (1) the interplay between traditional and new forms of Chinese diplomacy; (2) energy and resource security; (3) human rights and environmental responsibility; (4) Chinese institutions and political reform; (5) economic reform and world trade; and (6) Chinese societies and local-global linkages. By moving beyond the traditional international-domestic divide, the course aims to provide students with a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the complexity of China's global engagement. |
| Indicative Assessment | Assessment would be based principally on evaluation of student performance in writing essays and delivering short presentations. Breakdown as follows: participation 5%, oral presentations 15%, one short essay (2000 words) 30%, and a research essay (4000 words) 50% |
| 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. |
| Areas of Interest | International Relations |
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| Technology Requirements | Students should have access to a computer with Microsoft Word installed. |
| Programs | Graduate Non-Award, International Relations Program, Graduate Diploma in International Affairs, Master of International Affairs, and Master of Arts (International Relations) |
| Academic Contact | Dr Katherine Morton |
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