KSCA608 China in International Relations

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s) (plus 1 credit for an exam). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:40 B2.23
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(N)
Course KSCA607
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course for master degree students is focusing on theoretical and methodological approaches of Chinese international relations studies. Topics of this course are various aspects of international relations of People's Republic of China including framing and linking those topics with global international relations discourses. The goal of this course is to prepare students to be able to conduct an original research in the area of Chinese international relations and comparative foreign policy.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course the students will be able to: conduct an original research in the area of Chinese international relations introduce and frame original theory linked to the topics of the this course analyse the steps and actions of Chinese foreign policy interpret Chinese foreign policy and it's goal reach since 1989
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction a. Pnda Diplomacy Soft Power 2. China on the road to became a world power a. Army b. International organizations c. One Belt, One Road Policy d. Official State Visits of Xi Jinping, Hu Jintao and Jiang Zemin 3. U.S.A. and P.R.C. 4. P.R.C. and Asia a. Japan b.North and South Korea c. South China Sea d. South-east Asia 5. P.R.C. and Asia a. Kyrgyzstan b. India c. Central Asia 6.P.R.C., Russia and Europe 7.China and Czech Republic 8. P.R.C. and the Third World 9. P.R.C., Tibet, Xinjiang 10. P.R.C., Taiwan and Hong Kong
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BRAUTIGAM, D. 2009. The Dragon’s Gift: The Real Story of China in Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • 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
  • ALASTAIR, Iain Johnston. Social States, China in International Institutions, 1980-2000. Princeton University Press, 2007. info
Teaching methods
Seminars Text Analysis Disscusions Project
Assessment methods
The of the goals of the course is to teach students how to lead a constructive discussion about a scholarly topic, therefore a student presentation, class activity and final team project will have the same importance during evaluation. -student has to actively participate in class, is prepared for teach lecture - presentation during semester and fill up a form - team final project and its presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Posluchači Kulturních studií Číny povinně ukončují zkouškou.
The course is taught annually.
General note: Posluchači Kulturních studií Číny povinně zapisují v 1. semestru studia.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo Kulturní studia Číny je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujících.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018.
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