ECTS - Rising China: Current Issues in China`s Foreign and Economic Policies

Rising China: Current Issues in China`s Foreign and Economic Policies (IR422) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Rising China: Current Issues in China`s Foreign and Economic Policies IR422 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
none
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Eliküçük Yıldırım
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to equip students with an in-depth knowledge about China's Foreign and Economic policies.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Define China's position in world politics.
  • Handle the political and economic relations between China and USA.
  • Evaluate China's policies on human rights within the framework of its international image.
Course Content A comprehensive study of the foreign policy of China by focusing on topics like nationalism, multilateralism, terrorism, human rights, status and wealth; study of the strengths and problems of Chinese economy and its integration with the rest of the world.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 A General Introduction to the Course None
2 China and the International Order Deng and Wang, Chapter 1
3 Beijing's Incentive Structure: The Pursuit of Preservation, Prosperity and Power Deng and Wang, Chapter 2
4 Better than Power: International Status in Chinese Foreign Policy Deng and Wang, Chapter 3
5 National Image Building and Chinese Foreign Policy Deng and Wang, Chapter 4
6 Nationalism and Chinese Foreign Policy Deng and Wang, Chapter 5
7 Chinese Foreign Policy in the Age of Globalization Deng and Wang, Chapter 6
8 Midterm Exam None
9 China's U.S. Policies Deng and Wang, Chapter 8
10 The Evolution of Beijing's Policy toward Taiwan Deng and Wang, Chapter 9
11 Democracy and Human Rights in Chinese Foreign Policy Deng and Wang, Chapter 10
12 Terrorism and Chinese Foreign Policy Deng and Wang, Chapter 11
13 Rising China and Its Integration with the Changing World Economy Wang, Chapter 1
14 Rising China: Its Strength and Problems Wang, Chapter 2
15 Continental Drift: China and Global Economic Crisis Wang, Chapter 4
16 Final Exam None

Sources

Course Book 1. Yong Deng and Fei-Ling Wang (Eds.). China Rising: Power and Motivation in Chinese Foreign Policy. Oxford: Rowman and Littlefield, 2005.
2. Liming Wang (Ed.). Rising China in the Changing World Economy. New York: Routledge, 2012.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts, theory and methodology of international relations X
2 Having an interdisciplinary perspective that combines other related disciplines X
3 Having adequate knowledge about the history of international relations and being able to examine international actors, events and historical processes X
4 Acquiring the ability of analytical thinking, critical analysis and developing rational argument X
5 Acquiring the ability to make analytical interpretations about the contemporary global issues; the current and future positions of regional and international actors X
6 Being able to use professional English to transfer her/his knowledge about the international relations using verbal, written and visual communication methods effectively X
7 Understanding the importance of several topics such as professional ethics, sustainability, environmental awareness, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values; being able to manifest and analyze the legal results of these issues X
8 Being able to analyze the issues by using the qualitative and quantitative research techniques of international relations X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 40 40
Total Workload 150