Course - Chinese Foreign Politics - POL2026
POL2026 - Chinese Foreign Politics
About
New from the academic year 2023/2024
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
Modern China’s rise started arguably with its opening and reform policies in the late 1970s. Since then, it has become increasingly influential, at the beginning as economic actor and later also a player in international politics. In this seminar, we will investigate the mechanisms and processes of China’s foreign policymaking, the country’s diplomatic strategies and perspectives in foreign policy, and its various foreign relations with countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East. We will also study how these countries see China and formulate and implement their China policies accordingly. In addition, we will look at China’s (and Taiwan’s and Hong Kong’s) role in international organisations and regimes, such as the United Nations and its organisations, the World Trade Organisation, and international treaties. By looking closely at the fascinating country example of China, we will also exercise methods of foreign policy analysis and study foreign policy theories. Both will help the students to become more proficient in foreign policy analysis in general and help them to analyse other countries’ foreign policies systematically.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student shall:
- have knowledge of how foreign policy is formulated and implemented in China
- have knowledge of the impact of China’s engagement in different regions of the world
- have knowledge about the important theories explaining foreign policy
- have knowledge about the methods for studying a country’s foreign policy
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
- learn how to apply the methods of foreign policy analysis
- treat one of the themes which was discussed in instruction in an independent empirical analytical manner which fulfils the requirements for scientific writing.
- orally discuss and reflect over one's own written work and the themes which were taken up during teaching.
Learning methods and activities
Teaching methods and activities: 2 hours of lectures per week and supervison of project work. The language of instruction is English.
Compulsory assignments
- Presentation of term paper
Further on evaluation
Form of assessment: Assignment. Length of assignment: 3000 words (8 pages)
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Given at the start of the semester.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2023-11-27Submission
2023-12-22
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2024-04-26Submission
2024-05-10
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"