Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH China: State and Society
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 40163
Module Lead	Yi Wang
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	China has emerged as a great power with a political system that differs from the Western model. An understanding of China's history, government, and society holds significant importance for students who study comparative politics and international relations. This module seeks to unravel the intricate web of questions that arise when examining China's political landscape. How does Chinese history affect contemporary politics? How do political institutions in China work? In what ways does Chinese society interface with the authoritarian state? How does domestic politics shape China's role on the global stage? This module will address these critical issues and provide a comprehensive survey of Chinese politics.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Critically evaluate different approaches to China's political history, including revolutions, political movements, and political change Critically engage with different approaches to China's political institutions, process, and ideologies Develop their own critical research that discusses different approaches on selected topics in Chinese politics
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1000 word written assignment (25%) 2500 words written assignment (75%) Reassessment: By failed component
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