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PAIS580 Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics

Updated: 11 April 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2013
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 - Dragon in Chains? Contemporary 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.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit familiarity with the principle Chinese political institutions and processes;
  2. understand the significance and implications of recent political trends;
  3. understand current dilemmas and tensions in 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; and
  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 discipline will be taught through topic notes and guided readings, which provide essential material for successful completion of the unit. It will be assessed through a written essay and online tests. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through topic notes and guided readings, feedback on the assessment tasks, and online participation. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks and online discussion. 		True 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 will be directed to relevant literature and will 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 True
5 Life-Long Learning
By working through the unit materials and completing the assessment tasks, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, analyse, write on and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research position. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
In the topic notes, guided readings and online discussion students will be taught problem-solving skills. Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise the essay and online questions, and to formulate appropriate responses. They will be required to collect, collate and analyse relevant information, and to integrate theory and empirical data, to assist problem solving. 		True 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'. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise working collaboratively and networking effectively to solve problems in the online discussion forums, taking initiatives 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 forums. 		True
   

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