KSCB044 Chinese territorial conflicts

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Dušan Vávra, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 B2.41, except Thu 16. 11.
Prerequisites
KSCA001 Introduction to Chin. Studies
Course: Dějiny Číny II
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 22 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/22, only registered: 0/22, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/22
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to provide an insight into the sensitive topic of People’s Republic of China’ s territorial disputes. Sovereignty, state borders and the ability to protect its territory are one of the key characteristics of a modern state. Because state borders had been moving rapidly during the history, it is often extremely difficult to objectively judge to which state the territory belongs. Crucial and vital aspects, such as historical development, strategic natural resources, military force or international soft power, play a role here. Since 1949, China has participated in more than two dozens unique territorial disputes. It has pursued compromise in many of these conflicts, some were notably violent and some even involved threats of nuclear weapons.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, the student will be able to: - Identify the main history events in studied regions, natural resources and/or strategic importance and be able to define the key Chinese territorial disputes - Explain the basic arguments, and PRC’ s willingness to cooperation or escalation of the conflicts - Analyze the impact of actions taken by the conflict’s participants., regionally as well as internationally. - Critically evaluate the role of international organizations and its activities - Define the ambiguity in territorial disputes
Syllabus
  • 1. Course introduction 2. Outline of Territorial Disputes a. Terminology and International Law b. History and Solutions in Territorial Conflicts c. Frontier Disputes: Vietnam, Bhutan, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan etc. d. Case of Cooperation: Hong Kong and Macao 3. Tibet 4. Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 5. Mongolia 6. P.R.C. and R.O.C. a. Taiwan b. Kinmen and Matsu 7. Little Island, big problem: Diaoyutai/Senkaku a. Japan/R.O.C/P.R.C. 8. East China Sea a. Japan b. South Korea 9. Tense ‘Friendship’: P.R.C. and North Korea a. Yalu river b. Yellow Sea 10. South China Sea P.R.C./R.O.C./Indonesia/Brunei/Vietnam/Malaysia/Philippines a. Paracel Islands b. Scarborough Shoal c. Spratly Islands 11. Sino-Indian conflict: Arunachal Pradesh a Aksai Chin 12. Sino-Russian disputes 13. Final lesson a. Presentations b. Evaluation
Literature
    required literature
  • Elleman, Bruce A., Kotkin, Stephen, and Schofield, Clive, (eds.). Beijing's Power and China's Borders: Twenty Neighbors in Asia, Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, 2013.
  • FRAVEL, M. Taylor. Strong borders, secure nation : cooperation and conflict in China's territorial disputes. Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2008, xvi, 376. ISBN 9780691136097. info
    recommended literature
  • ŠINDELÁŘ, Pavel. Etnografie Číny (Etnography of China). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 246 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7049-3. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminars. - Student has to actively participate in classroom discussion and has to be prepared according lesson’ s requirements
Assessment methods
- Each student will prepare a final presentation - Student has to actively participate in classroom discussion and has to be prepared according lesson’ s requirements
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Spring 2022, Spring 2025.
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