MVZ229 Contemporary Chinese Foreign Policy

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hedvika Koďousková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Mgr. Richard Turcsányi, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 17:00–18:30 P24
Prerequisites
Ability to read, discuss, and write in academic English. Certain level of knowledge about China and willingness to work independently during the course is required. It is expected that students with particular interest in China and/or Asian international relations will enroll in the course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Students will acquire a complex understanding of major determinants of Chinese foreign policy and will develop their own analytical skills. The course will, in its first part, offer a set of necessary characteristics and facts to analyze Chinese foreign policy. In the second part, the course will present various theoretical approaches to study contemporary Chinese foreign policy. Students will learn how to analyze the practice of Chinese foreign policy by using different theoretical approaches and they will learn how to critically assess current developments in China.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course and the topic 2. Chinese contacts with the outside world before 1949. Cultural, philosophical, and historical background to Chinese foreign policy 3. The development of Chinese foreign policy since 1949 4. Chinese bilateral relations with major actors (United States, Japan, Russia, India, EU, ASEAN) 5. Current issues related to Chinese foreign policy (geopolitics, development, energy security, social issues, etc). 6. Mid-term exam 7. Chinese power and capabilities in international politics (PP) 8. The impact of the international system on Chinese foreign policy (PP) 9. Strategic culture and Chinese intentions (PP) 10. The impact of politics and bureaucracy (PP) 11. Media and public opinion in Chinese foreign policy (PP) 12. Chinese leaders and their personal approach to foreign policy (PP) 13. Open discussion and final remarks
Teaching methods
Students will be required to prepare and submit five short position papers in which they contemplate primarily, but not exclusively, on assigned literature. Active participation of students will be expected in the seminars (classes associated with the position papers). The mid-term exam will test whether students acquired the required factual basis in the first part of the course. The final exam will consist of short analytical questions, which will test students’ ability to use discussed analytical approaches. Knowledge of facts will not be a primary consideration in the final exam, rather the ability to apply the theories in practice.
Assessment methods
Position papers (40 %) Mid-term exam (30 %) Final exam (30 %) (It is compulsory to take part in the mid-term and final exams).
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015.
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