Who rules China, and how? This course examines the politics of contemporary China. It traces the cultural and historical legacies affecting political life and the political processes through which nation-state, citizen-subjects and the organizations and institutions of governance are constructed and interact; examines the major political challenges confronting China today; and explores debates over the concepts used to explain Chinese politics, both in China and in the field of comparative politics.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students will acquire from experts in the field an up to date knowledge of the organizations and institutions involved in contemporary Chinese politics; draw on key concepts in comparative politics to evaluate debates about the major political issues facing China; develop their research and analytical skills, by participating in tutorial discussions, preparing and writing a research essay, and preparing for an examination.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- understand the key concepts used in studying Chinese politics;
- demonstrate familiarity with some of the major theories seeking to explain Chinese politics;
- produce persuasive, well-researched written arguments about the politics of China;
- produce persuasive verbal accounts of the politics of China.
Other Information
Majors/Specialisations: Development Studies, International Relations, Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations), and Cognitive Major (Security Studies).This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial participation: 10%
Tutorial presentation: 10%
Tutorial paper: (800 words) 10%
Research essay: (3,500 words) 40%
Examination: 30%
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Workload
3 contact hours and 6 hours private study per week.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
A reading brick will be made available.Preliminary Reading
Tony Saich, Governance and Politics of China (Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011).
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $6000 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7155 | 25 Jul 2022 | 01 Aug 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 | 28 Oct 2022 | In-Person and Online | N/A |
