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China and Asia-Pacific Security - POLS5127
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/politics/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.16667 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An examination of China's relations with the outside world in the post-Cold War era. Topics include: the theoretical foundation on which China formulates its foreign policy, China's security perceptions; its current relations with major powers; its arms build-up and the regional response. Through identifying China's common interests with the international community and its problems with Western powers, efforts are made to evaluate China's place in the world. The course is issue-oriented, although theoretical analysis will not be ignored.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:
  • Critique the most important scholarly literature on the subjects of the course
  • Identify the key factors that have driven China's foreign policy process
  • Grasp the fundamental issues and challenges between China and the major regional powers
  • Compare the cultural and philosophical foundation of China's threat perception.

Assessment

  • Essay (3000 words) - 60%
  • Class test - 30%
  • Participation - 10%

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