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150132 SE How to govern from behind the curtain. An inquiry into Cixi`s governance style (2023W)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Die Vorlesung handelt von der Stellung Chinas im Zeitraum von der späten Kaiserzeit bis in die Gegenwart. Insbesondere setzt sie sich mit der Zentrumsfunktion des Qingreiches, des Verlustes dieser Funktion mit Ende des 19.Jahrhunderts, der Phase der japanischen Dominanz in Ostasien und der Situation des Kalten Kriegs von 1945 bis 1989 auseinander.
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Details

max. 80 participants
Language: German, English, Chinese

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The seminar will not take place on Novvember 9, 2023. Instead the meeting on January 25, 2024 will last from 15.00h to 18.00h.

  • Thursday 05.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 30.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18
  • Thursday 25.01. 15:00 - 17:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 2 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-18

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

It is the aim of this seminar to assist students in preparing to write their master thesis. The topic of the seminar is related to the regency of Empress Dowager Cixi who de facto reigned China from 1865 to 1908. While biographers assumed for a long time that Cixi did not have much influene on the policy process during her regency, research since the 1970s has revealed that she, indeed, had quite some influence on what was going on in the Empire at the time. Recent findings show that she meticulously prepared herself for fulfilling this unusual duty, and this is how we can understand a lot more about her government style and answer the questions: Did Cixi develop a governane style of her own, or was she compelled to follow the examples of the many male emperors who had ruled the country before her?

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants are required to give an oral presentation on one of the topis defined for the seminar (see moodle page). They can do this either alone or as part of a team. In addition, students should write a seminar paper of no less than 5000 words which is to conform with the standard format of a master thesis and discusses the topic chosen for the oral presentation. The seminar paper can be written either in German, English or Chinese.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Partiipants should at least have a ommand of the English language. If they knwo Chinese the ourse will provice the opportunity to read Chinese language sources. The seminar paper should be submitted by February 29, 2024. Not meeting the deadline will impat the grading.

Examination topics

Presentation and discussion should cover approximately 90 minutes with the length of the presentation covering 30 minutes. The length of the seminar paper should not be less than 5000 words.

Reading list

For details on topics and readings, please consult the moodle page of this seminar.

Association in the course directory

SE LK, PS LK

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