Postgraduate Course: Politics and Economics in the PRC after 1978 (ASST11055)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course is being proposed to provide an introduction to contemporary Chinese politics and economics. One part will focus on politics, covering ideology and ideological changes as well as political institutions of the party and the government. Students will be introduced to the main components which shape the social and political fabric of modern China and discuss major ideological changes in the context of the PRC history. The second part will focus on the Chinese economics and major transformation in economic policies, institutions and the international context. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Solid understanding of contemporary Chinese politics and its institutional basis. Understanding of underlying ideologies and ideological shifts and changes in modern China. Critical assessment of sources and documents related to Chinese politics, and ability to form judgements about political normative texts and actual practice. Solid understanding of contemporary Chinese economic policies and institutions. Critical assessment of major issues of economic transformation. Skills in oral presentation and academic writing. |
Assessment Information
| One essay not exceeding 3000 words to be chosen from a list of topics in the course handbook or to be negotiated with course teachers |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Natascha Gentz
Tel: (0131 6)50 4229
Email: natascha.gentz@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Catherine Mcdonald
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: Catherine.McDonald@ed.ac.uk |
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