Undergraduate Course: Politics and Policy in Contemporary China (ASST10126)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course aims to introduce students to various aspects of contemporary Chinese politics and policy. Students will study the different aspects of the Chinese state building an understanding, for example, of the key institutions, the policy making process and the importance of ideology in the running of what is an increasingly dynamic political, social and economic entity. Topics discussed will include Mao¿s legacy, the Chinese Communist Party, regional relations, and understanding the policy process. The course will complement existing courses offered through Asian Studies. In particular it will work with Modern Chinese History and Thought by complementing an understanding of modern China¿s intellectual transformation with an understanding of the functional elements of the Chinese state and contemporary issues in Chinese politics.
All students will be given a formative feedback exercise that will be helpful for the assessment for this course and students¿ general ongoing academic development. |
| Course description |
What you can expect from the course:
An in depth study of different aspects of the politics and policy making processes in the People's Republic of China. The course engages with academic debates on politics and policy in the PRC and how they relate to current developments. Classes follow a mixed format of short talks, discussions and group work.
What is expected of you:
To prepare the requested reading and contribute to discussions in class.
Topics covered in the course include:
- Government and Party institutions
- Ideology and legitimacy
- Theorising the Chinese State
- Regional politics
- Human rights and civil society
- Social protection policy
- Food safety and security
- China's international politics
- The Beijing Consensus?
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Essential core texts |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 years of Chinese language training for entry to this course. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 15 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Report (student selected topic) ¿ 1000 words ¿ 20%
Essay (topics provided) ¿ 2500-3000 words ¿ 40%
Centrally timetabled exam (2 hour paper) ¿ 40%
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Recall and summarise key institutions and themes related to contemporary Chinese politics. Explain the functions of core parts of the Chinese state.
- Summarise and evaluate selected academic debates related to Chinese politics and policy.
- Find, compare and criticise sources related to Chinese politics.
- Formulate arguments based on academic literature and source material.
- Tailor their arguments and findings for particular audiences through oral presentation and writing.
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Reading List
Core texts which students will be expected to use often:
Dreyer, June Teufel, China¿s Political System: Modernization and Tradition (Longman, 2010)
Lieberthal, K, Governing China: From Revolution through Reform, (Norton, 1995)
Saich, Tony, Governance and Politics of China, 3rd Edition (Palgrave, 2010)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | AS Pol Cont Chi |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Daniel Hammond
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
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