How have the Chinese thought about international relations and their country's role in the world? How has such thinking influenced China's foreign relations in the past and how might it affect the foreign policy of a rising China in the future? This course addresses these questions by examining Chinese thinking on international relations through the major epochs of Chinese history, focusing on the present era of the People's Republic of China (PRC, from 1949 to the present). The course explores the traditional Chinese conceptions of world order and their modern transformation, major foreign policy thinking of successive PRC leadership from Mao to Xi, and new strands of thinking such as Chinese exceptionalism. It is a comprehensive course on Chinese views of international relations from the perspectives of the Chinese themselves.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the various strands of Chinese international thought
- Critically evaluate the major strands of Chinese international thought
- Present deep insights into the perceptual, ideational, and intellectual foundations of Chinese foreign policy
- Present strong arguments in their written and oral work and to link relevant concepts and theories to actual practice skills (as developed through written assessments, class presentations and discussions)
Other Information
The course is conducted through seminars with an emphasis on interactive teaching aimed at engaging all students in active participation.
Indicative Assessment
- Please note that this assessment is indicative only. The actual assessment for the course is provided in the Class Summary prior to the commencement of the semester in which the course is being conducted and may differ from this assessment. (null) [LO null]
- Oral Presentation (10) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Short Essay (20) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Research Essay (30) [LO 1,2,3,4]
- Take-Home Exam (40) [LO 1,2,3,4]
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Workload
Approximately 130 hours comprising seminars as well as associated preparation, independent study, and assessment time.
Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable.
Prescribed Texts
To be advised.
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 |
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