PIR-30162 - Module Specification
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

N/A

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2025/26

The rise of China is changing how we understand international politics and the world order. It is covered in media, policy talks, business circle and experienced even in everyday life, both domestically and internationally. This module provides the context, features, and theoretical approaches to the debate of China's rise on the global stage.
You will be able to develop an in-depth knowledge of Chinese politics and foreign policy and engage an informed debate about the rise of China. This module will cultivate your interest in the subject and reinforce your identity as a concerned global citizen. It also equips you with tools and up-to-date analysis of China, which will widen your career options.

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
35 hours on presentation (including preparation and performance)
35 hours research and writing of essay

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment