IR573 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHINESE POLITICS
| Course Code: | 3140573 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | International Relations |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ŞERİF ONUR BAHÇECİK |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
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Examine the historical trajectory of China’s political, economic, and strategic development from pre-modern times to the present.
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Analyze the impact of China’s imperial and republican history on its contemporary domestic and foreign policies.
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Evaluate China’s economic transformation since 1978, including reforms, openness, and its role in the global economy.
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Assess major societal changes and contemporary challenges within China.
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Explore China’s foreign relations, including its rise as a global power and its strategic interactions with the United States and other international actors.
Course Content
The course provides students with a broad introduction to China`s political, economic, and strategic development during the modern era. The discussion begins with a general introduction of Chinese pre-modern and modern history as the roots of contemporary developments and ends with China`s contemporary rise and implications for the world. The course also touches upon the ways in which China is rising such as economy and societal change. The course is divided into four parts. Part I introduces the imperial and republican history of China. This part provides historical background for analyses of domestic and foreign policies in the People`s Republic of China. Part II examines China`s traditional economy and economic reform and openness since 1978. Part III discusses major issues in contemporary Chinese society. Part IV examines China`s foreign relations. Finally, the course discusses China`s peaceful rise and the U. S response to it.
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate knowledge of key historical events and transformations shaping modern China.
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Critically assess the domestic and foreign policies of the People’s Republic of China in historical and contemporary contexts.
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Analyze China’s economic development, including the effects of market reforms and global integration.
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Evaluate societal shifts in contemporary China, such as urbanization, demographic changes, and governance challenges.
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Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge to understand China’s role in international relations and its geopolitical impact.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To enhance and deepen the scholarly knowledge in the discipline of International Relations | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To establish connections between different disciplines of social sciences | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To view social and international developments from a holistic perspective | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To establish advanced-level oral and written communication skills in both academic and practical spheres of life | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To produce original ideas by developing habits of inquiry | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To obtain high-level research skills and ethics | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To have social sensitivity and moral responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To be able to express ideas and prepare effective presentations in academic and professional platforms | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To contribute to the scientific literature | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution