NS3661 Politics in China

An examination of the rise of the Chinese Communist Party and the establishment of the Communist state; its domestic achievements and problems; and the special issues posed by Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

• Explain the goals, policies, and ideologies of the Chinese Communist Party from its foundation to the present.
• Expound on how different social groups influenced and experienced the mass mobilization campaigns of the Mao era and the subsequent epoch of market reforms.
• Research a major political or social issue in contemporary China, explain its main trends, and present policy recommendations.
• Demonstrate competence in critical reading, effective communication, project management, and analytical writing.