Universität Wien

150055 UE The History of Diplomacy in the PRC (2011W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Students with absence of more than three times from the course will be given score 5. Absence from the course shall be allowed only with proof of reasonable grounds.
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 13.10. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 20.10. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 27.10. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 03.11. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 10.11. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 17.11. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 24.11. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 01.12. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 15.12. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 12.01. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 19.01. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 26.01. 09:55 - 11:25 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

• Historical evolution of the Chinese diplomacy since 1949
• Important events in the history of Chinese diplomacy from the founding of the
People’s Republic of China to the present day
• Evaluation of the events and their influence on the development of China’s foreign
policy concept

Assessment and permitted materials

The final assessment will consist of three parts: Preparation and performance in class, mid-term exam and final exam. The proportion will be 20%:30%:50%.
Midterm exam will be conducted after the 7th week. The students will be given a topic to write papers at the end of the lecture of the 7th week. Papers shall be handed in at the 8th lecture.
The final exam will take place in the last week of the semester. The students have one week to write their papers on a given topic and shall hand them in at the last lecture time.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objective of this course is to let the students acquire basic knowledge about Chinese diplomacy from the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949 to the present day. The course is aimed at deepening the understanding of the students of the Chinese history and politics and it will serve as an introduction to scientific study of sinology. Through the learning process, the ability of the students to do China Studies is envisaged to be trained and enhanced.

Examination topics

Students will be given reading material or reference books for the preparation before the lectures. After each lecture, time will be allocated for questions and answers as well as discussion. Every student should be prepared to answer questions on subjects under consideration and present his/her own views.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

GG 220

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