Key facts
UNE unit code: PAIS580
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- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit provides you with a thorough examination of government and politics in the People’s Republic of China.
Throughout, you will focus on political reform and change since the early 1980s, including reform of institutions, the changing role of the Chinese Communist Party, political effects of economic and social change, state-society relations, ‘democratisation’ and ‘legitimacy’.
In doing so, you will build a broad knowledge of Chinese political institutions and processes, the extent and significance of recent political reforms in China, the significance and implications of recent political trends in China and current dilemmas and tensions of Chinese politics.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced and integrated knowledge of the principal Chinese political institutions and processes, and the extent and significance of recent political reforms in China;
- reflect upon and critically analyse political trends in contemporary China, the significance and implications of these political trends, and current dilemmas and tensions of Chinese politics;
- autonomously develop, through synthesising and carefully evaluating evidence from a wide range of sources, complex and theoretically-informed arguments about contemporary political developments in China and communicate these in a clear and coherent fashion; and
- display expert research, analytical and written communication skills through the independent planning and execution of assigned work in which they critically examine in depth particular aspects of contemporary Chinese politics.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Online quiz No. Words: 1000 (equivalent)
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Assessment 2 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Online quiz No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
Assessment 3 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Essay No. Work: 2500 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Governance and Politics of China
ISBN: 9781137445278
Saich, T., Bloomsbury Academic 4th ed. 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
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