2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
EAST5013M Chinese Politics
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Dr Caroline Fielder
Email: c.l.fielder@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Module replaces
EAST5011M China: Politics and DevelopmentThis module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module introduces student to contemporary Chinese politics and contemporary Chinese political history. It will look at the structure of the Chinese government and its relations with neighbouring territories, as well as major issues of China's policy making, especially since 1979.Objectives
Students should acquire factual knowledge of:- the politics and contemporary history of China;
- the structure of the Chinese government and its relations with neighbouring territories;
- and major issues of China's policy making, especially since 1979.
Students will learn to locate, collate and analyse data on China and will develop writing and presentation skills.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- understand politics of contemporary China;
- locate, collate and analyse material on contemporary Chinese politics;
- form sound academic judgements on Chinese politics and on major approaches to contemporary Chinese politics and contemporary Chinese political history;
- summarise, contextualise and critically assess specific empirical data relating to Chinese politics.
Syllabus
- Politics, government and modern history; the formation of the socialist state; the power structure and decision making.
- Major ideological and political issues in the reform period of Deng Xiaoping and beyond.
- China's political and economic integration with the world.
- Issues of social policy, local governance, and civil society.
- Social stratification, classes and status groups in Chinese society and politics.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
130 hours - seminar preparation, further reading, research for and writing of assignments.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Presentation and Seminar ParticipationMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | One, 8-10 minute seminar presentation (outline/ppt presentation to be submitted to module tutor). | 10.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Seminar Participation - each week, each student will be given a mark out of 10 based on their participation. Students will be assessed on their four best examples of participation in seminars. | 10.00 |
| Essay | One 3,000 word essay | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
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Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 26/04/2017
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