150103 UE Corruption and anticorruption in China (2022S)
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Tu 01.02.2022 10:00 to Fr 25.02.2022 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 25.03.2022 10:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The course starts on March 1. Participation in the first session is essential and mandatory.
- Tuesday 01.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 08.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 29.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 05.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 03.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 14.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
- Tuesday 28.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Corruption has been a pivotal issue in studies of governance and development in China and beyond. Meanwhile, anticorruption, has recently also gained an independent status and become a topic of interest for students of Chinese studies in its own right. This course will introduce and explore major issues under both topics with a multidisciplinary approach. Class Discussions will focus on factors that are universally shared in all corrupt practices as well as those local, contextual and cultural elements that cultivate corruption in certain societies. In this semester, a new syllabus will be introduced, featuring a diverse range of study materials combining both the classic and the most update research outputs. At the end of the course, students will be familiarized with the following topics: the definition of corruption, causes of corruption, corruption and doing business in China, guanxi and corruption, controlling corruption, and investigative reporting on corruption.
Assessment and permitted materials
Class activities will consist of discussions, which can also take the form of presentations, role-play or debates. Your attendance at each class session is mandatory. Preparation before class is essential for your participation in this course. You are expected to complete the reading assignments and other research tasks given to you before you come to the class.
Depending on the size of the class, you will be assigned to lead the discussion in one or two topics. Your performance for each assigned task will be evaluated separately, which will be aggregated for your final score.
The exam consists of two components. The first is an oral exam, which involves a group exercise of case-construction and presentation with role-play. The other is a written exam in the last week of June.
The workload of this course is moderate.
The class will NOT admit new students after its 3rd session (including the introductory session).
You will not be eligible for the exam if you miss more than 3 sessions. Absence for a session that you are assigned as the leading discussant needs to be announced at least one week ahead. Each absence will lead to a reduction of your attendance score by 3 points, unless it is justified and pre-approved.
Depending on the size of the class, you will be assigned to lead the discussion in one or two topics. Your performance for each assigned task will be evaluated separately, which will be aggregated for your final score.
The exam consists of two components. The first is an oral exam, which involves a group exercise of case-construction and presentation with role-play. The other is a written exam in the last week of June.
The workload of this course is moderate.
The class will NOT admit new students after its 3rd session (including the introductory session).
You will not be eligible for the exam if you miss more than 3 sessions. Absence for a session that you are assigned as the leading discussant needs to be announced at least one week ahead. Each absence will lead to a reduction of your attendance score by 3 points, unless it is justified and pre-approved.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading scheme
Attendance 10%
Class participation 20%
Mid-term exam 30%
Final exam 40%
Grade conversion table
Score 100-90 Grade 1
Score 89-80 Grade 2
Score 79-70 Grade 3
Score 69-60 Grade 4
Score 59-0 Grade 5
Attendance 10%
Class participation 20%
Mid-term exam 30%
Final exam 40%
Grade conversion table
Score 100-90 Grade 1
Score 89-80 Grade 2
Score 79-70 Grade 3
Score 69-60 Grade 4
Score 59-0 Grade 5
Examination topics
The oral exam takes place on June 14 and 21. The written exam takes place on June 28. Written exam questions will be provided on the day of the exam.
Reading list
Shum, D. (2021). Red Roulette: An Insider's Story of Wealth, Power, Corruption, and Vengeance in Today's China. New York, Scribner. (Chapters 4-16)
Tanzi, V. (1998). "Corruption Around the World: causes, consequences, scope, and cures." IMF Staff Papers 45(4): 559-594. (Part I-VI)
Scott, J. C. (1972). Comparative political corruption. (Chapter 1-2)
Cris, S. and H. Dieter (2005). INTRODUCTION – SHARP PRACTICE: ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF CORRUPTION. S. Cris and H. Dieter.
Michele, R.-F. (2005). BRIBES, GIFTS AND UNOFFICIAL PAYMENTS: RETHINKING CORRUPTION IN POST-SOVIET RUSSIAN HEALTH CARE. S. Cris and H. Dieter.
Heinzen, J. (2013). "Thirty Kilos of Pork: Cultural Brokers, Corruption, and the "Bribe Trail" in the Postwar Stalinist Soviet Union." Journal of Social History 46(4): 931-952.
Kinkley, J. C. (2007). Corruption and realism in late socialist China: the return of the political novel. Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press. (Conclusion)
Li, Ling. "Performing Bribery in China - Guanxi-Practice: Corruption with a Human Face " Journal of Contemporary China 20, no. 68, January (2011): 1-20.
Johnston, M. (2008). "Japan, Korea, the Philippines, China: four syndromes of corruption." Crime, Law and Social Change 49(3): 205-223.
Ang, Y. Y. (2020). China's gilded age: the paradox of economic boom and vast corruption. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Klitgaard, R. (1988). Controlling Corruption, University of California Press. Chapter 3 Policy measures
Bandurski, D., M. Hala and Y. Chan (2010). Investigative Journalism in China: Eight Cases in Chinese Watchdog Journalism. Hong Kong. Chapter 7 Corruption reporting
Assignment: Follow the money
Tanzi, V. (1998). "Corruption Around the World: causes, consequences, scope, and cures." IMF Staff Papers 45(4): 559-594. (Part I-VI)
Scott, J. C. (1972). Comparative political corruption. (Chapter 1-2)
Cris, S. and H. Dieter (2005). INTRODUCTION – SHARP PRACTICE: ANTHROPOLOGY AND THE STUDY OF CORRUPTION. S. Cris and H. Dieter.
Michele, R.-F. (2005). BRIBES, GIFTS AND UNOFFICIAL PAYMENTS: RETHINKING CORRUPTION IN POST-SOVIET RUSSIAN HEALTH CARE. S. Cris and H. Dieter.
Heinzen, J. (2013). "Thirty Kilos of Pork: Cultural Brokers, Corruption, and the "Bribe Trail" in the Postwar Stalinist Soviet Union." Journal of Social History 46(4): 931-952.
Kinkley, J. C. (2007). Corruption and realism in late socialist China: the return of the political novel. Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press. (Conclusion)
Li, Ling. "Performing Bribery in China - Guanxi-Practice: Corruption with a Human Face " Journal of Contemporary China 20, no. 68, January (2011): 1-20.
Johnston, M. (2008). "Japan, Korea, the Philippines, China: four syndromes of corruption." Crime, Law and Social Change 49(3): 205-223.
Ang, Y. Y. (2020). China's gilded age: the paradox of economic boom and vast corruption. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
Klitgaard, R. (1988). Controlling Corruption, University of California Press. Chapter 3 Policy measures
Bandurski, D., M. Hala and Y. Chan (2010). Investigative Journalism in China: Eight Cases in Chinese Watchdog Journalism. Hong Kong. Chapter 7 Corruption reporting
Assignment: Follow the money
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PR 220
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