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BFS-10001 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

BFS-10001 - Chinese Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
Coordinator: Bulent Gokay Room: CBA2.002 Tel: +44 1782 7 33512
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 7.5
Study Hours:
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

The rise of China has had a profound impact on the emerging regional/global order and inter-state world system . This module is designed to introduce you to the studies of Chinese foreign policy and diplomacy. It starts with outlining an analytical and historical framework by looking at how China¿s historical encounters with the expanding European international system, and concludes with a discussion of the global impact of a rising China as a world power.

Aims
The rise of China has had a profound impact on the emerging regional/global order and world economy. This module is designed to introduce students to the study of Chinese foreign policy and international relations. This module describes the evolution and development of relationships between China and other major powers. It examines relevant key concepts and schools of thought in the study of Chinese foreign policy.
Concentrating on the process of decision making and recent issues in Chinese foreign policy and diplomacy, the module looks at the instruments available to foreign policy decision makers, and thus helps students to understand the role and effect that foreign policy has in international politics.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the main elements of contemporary Chinese foreign policy: 1
Explain the impact of a rising China on regional and global diplomacy: 1
Describe and evaluate the structures and processes of Chinese foreign policy making: 1
Critically discuss China's changing role in foreign affairs: 1

Study hours

30 contact hours (15 hours lectures + 10 hours seminars + 5 one-to-one supervision)
10 hours lecture and seminar preparation
10 hours post-class work (assignment) preparation
25 hours final term paper (essay) preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Writing Assessment weighted 100%
Assessment
Assessment for importing mark to Keele Student Record System. See Section F1 for separate assessment details.

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Last Updated: 13 February 2024