Postgraduate Course: China and South East Asian International Relations (ASST11086)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will introduce students to the historical and contemporary issues relating to China¿s role in South East Asia (SEA). Students will first build up their knowledge related to China¿s engagement with SEA covering the impact the Ming treasure fleets, the tributary system, cross cultural contacts; through to the more recent issues of exporting revolution, the non-aligned movement, and the impact of China¿s opening up. The second part of the course looks at the bilateral relations between China and four states in SEA. These are chosen because they highlight different historical interactions and different contemporary issues. The final section of the course engages with current ¿hot¿ topics related to China and SEA. These range from specific concerns within one policy sphere, maritime security for example, to more general trends in international politics such as the growing significance of China and India¿s relations and the impact this will have on SEA. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
¿ To build a solid understanding of the historical and contemporary narrative of China¿s engagement with SEA.
¿ To engage with the specific context, issues and dynamics of China¿s bilateral relations with a number of SEA states.
¿ To understand and be articulate in discussing the current political, economic, social and cultural issues relating to China¿s engagement with SEA.
¿ To understand and be articulate in discussing particular issues relating to China and SEA politics, security and economics
¿ To be familiar with the workings and impact of ASEAN, to understand China¿s engagement with the organisation.
¿ To develop knowledge of sources on China and SEA, develop ability to critically assess this material.
¿ To develop oral presentation skills and academic writing skills. |
Assessment Information
| 4000 word essay (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
History 1: ¿Empire¿ - Did China have a historical presence in SEA?
History 2: ¿Cold War¿ - Balancing Bandung with Maoism: Unworkable?
Burma - What are the implications of the Myitsone dam cancellation?
Singapore - What influence does Singapore have on China?
Vietnam - Sino-Vietnamese relations: On course for a clash?
Indonesia - How have Indonesian views of China changed since the 1950s?
ASEAN - Why is China so keen to engage with ASEAN?
China & India - China & India: A threat to stability?
South China Sea - Why has the South China Sea continued to be such a contentious issue?
Maritime security - How have concerns about the security of the Straits of Malacca affected China¿s policy in the region?
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
¿ Dreyer, June Teufel, China¿s Political System: Modernization and Tradition (Longman, 2010)
Saich, Tony, Governance and Politics of China, 3rd Edition (Palgrave, 2010)
Percival, Bronson, The Dragon Looks South: China and Southeast Asia in the New Century (Praeger Publishers Inc, 2007)
CRS Report for Congress, China-Southeast Asia Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications for the United States. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
2 hour weekly lecture/seminar |
| Keywords | CaSEA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Daniel Hammond
Tel:
Email: Daniel.Hammond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Harvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1822
Email: Sarah.Harvey@ed.ac.uk |
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