POLS445-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018

China's Emergence as a Global Great Power

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 19 February 2018
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2018
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 2 March 2018
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 18 May 2018

Description

Covering China’s international relations, government policy-formation process and contemporary institutions, this course will use an issues-based approach to help students develop a thorough understanding of China's emergence as a global great power and the global implications of this.

A seismic shift is underway in global politics and part of this shift is China’s emergence as a global great power. Covering China’s international relations, government policy-formation process and contemporary institutions, this course will use an issues-based approach to help students develop a thorough understanding of China's emergence as a global great power and the global implications of this.

Learning Outcomes

Students will obtain a fundamental grasp of the Chinese political system which will enable them to analyse events as they unfold and apply this understanding in a policymaking environment.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

POLS406 and DIPL406

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Policy Briefs 60% Two 3000 word policy briefs - 1 due 05/04/18 at 4.00pm, 2nd due 17/05/18 at 4.00pm.
Seminar presentation 10%
In-Class test 30%

Textbooks / Resources

Due to copyright constraints, your readings come in a range of formats. Students must read the designated reading each week before coming to class and be prepared to discuss it in class. Each student will take it in turn to facilitate the discussion based on the readings.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,811.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All POLS445 Occurrences

  • POLS445-18S1 (C) Semester One 2018