Universität Wien

150129 PS MA-PS PR: Multilateral Diplomacy and Multilateralism of PRC (2014S)

6.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

This course is given together with MA-PS GG: multilateral Diplomacy and Multilateralism of PRC (DO wtl von 06.03.2014 bis 26.06.2014 10:10-10.55)

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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 06.03. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 13.03. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 20.03. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 27.03. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 03.04. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 10.04. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 08.05. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 15.05. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 22.05. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 05.06. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 12.06. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
Thursday 26.06. 10:55 - 11:40 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Historical evolution of the Chinese multilateral diplomacy since the founding of the People's Republic of China to the present day; Chinese multilateral diplomacy in various fields as security, arms control and disarmament, economic cooperation, environmental protection, regional cooperation, etc; Development of multilateralism in China's foreign policy orientation; Evaluation of reasons and motives of the development of Chinese multilateral diplomacy and multilateralism.

Assessment and permitted materials

The final assessment will consist of three parts: group or individual preparation and presentation 20%; performance in class 25%; final exam 55%.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. Oral presentation, if necessary, is at the last lecture time.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The objective of this course is to let the students acquire some knowledge and research input about Chinese multilateral diplomacy from the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949 to the present day. By introducing Chinese policies and practices on specific topics of nowadays international relations, the course is aimed at deepening the understanding of the students of the Chinese foreign policy and acquiring the skills to analyse the orientation and motives of such development.

Examination topics

Students will form different groups or work individually. They will be given topics and/or reference reading material for the preparation of the presentation before the lectures. In class, students of one group shall present their preparation on the topic. After introduction by the teacher, students shall participate in simulated decision making processes and the following discussion. Every student should be prepared to answer questions on subjects under consideration and present his/her own views.

Reading list

To be given at the end of each lecture for the next chapter.

Association in the course directory

PR 410

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