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PAIS580 Chinese Politics

Updated: 15 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PAIS380 or PAIS480 or POLS280 or POLS380 or POLS480
Notes

offered in even numbered years
Combined Units PAIS380 - Chinese Politics
Coordinator(s) Paul Healy (phealy@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A study of government and politics in the People's Republic of China. The focus will be on political reform and change since the early 1980s, including reform of institutions, the changing role of the Chinese Communist Party, political effects of economic and social change, 'democratisation' and political stability.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Governance and Politics of China
ISBN: 9781403921857
Saich, T., Palgrave McMillan 2nd ed. 2004
Text refers to: Semester 1 , Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA:1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 60% 4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA:1,2,4,5,6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit familiarity with principal Chinese political institutions and processes;
  2. understand the significance and implications of recent political trends;
  3. understand current dilemmas and tensions of Chinese politics;
  4. assess trends in terms of the concept "democratisation" and relate that to broader scholarly debates concerning relations between state and society and the sources of political change;
  5. relate the Chinese case to general concepts in political analysis and to the comparative framework appropriate to the award in which enrolled;
  6. apply these abilities in detailed analysis of areas of Chinese politics which is informed by the appropriate comparative framework.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies is essential as this unit is taught on an external basis only by using the unit guide, which provides essential material for successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through two written essays. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays). 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students are encouraged to develop research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically analyse and examine those sources. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise the essay question and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. Collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving (practice). 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the assignment questions and discussions in online postings. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practice working collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems on the discussion board (Blackboard) taking initiative and leading others in this environment. They will also negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others on the discussion board and in their own essays. 		True
   

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