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PIR-30162 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

PIR-30162 - The Rise of China
Coordinator: Ningkang Wang-Kaeding Tel: +44 1782 7 33217
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

N/A

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2021/22


Aims
This module aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of Chinese domestic politics, enhance an evidence-based knowledge to critically assess the role of China on the global stage, and cultivate a genuine interest in this subject.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate detailed and up-to-date knowledge of the domestic politics and foreign policy of the People's Republic of China: 1,2
Critically assess the strength and limitation of theoretical and conceptual approaches to study the rise of China in the established literature: 1,2
Effectively communicate a specialised knowledge of the debate on China's rise: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours contact time in ten two-hour seminars
60 hours seminar preparation
30 hours research and writing of essay
40 hours research and preparation for examination

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 60%
72-hour Unseen Exam
72-hour unseen exam. Students are required to answer two exam questions and write up to 1500 words for each answer.

2: Essay weighted 40%
Essay
1500 words essay Students are required to develop a specific question directly linked to themes covered in the syllabus, in consultation with the module leader.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022