ECTS - Rising China
Rising China (IR511) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Rising China | IR511 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to give information about the rise of the China and its influences in world politics. The students will be able to analyse the power balances in the contemporary international relations. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Comprehensive study of the foreign policy of China; nationalism, multilateralism, terrorism, human rights, status and wealth; 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 |
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| 1 | A General Introduction to the Course | none |
| 2 | The Rise of China | Peter Katzenstein (2012). “China’s Rise: Rupture, Return or Recombination”. In P. Katzenstein (ed). Sinicization and the Rise of China. Routledge, pp. 1-39. Yan Xuetong (2001). “The Rise of China in Chinese Eyes”. Journal of Contemporary China, 10(26), 33-39. |
| 3 | Deng Xiaoping Era I: Economic Reforms | Joseph, W. A. (Ed.). (2019). Politics in China: an introduction. Oxford University Press, USA, Chapter 4. Deng, Xiaoping (1994). “Seize the Opportunity to Develop the Economy, 24 December 1990.” In Deng X. Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, Vol. III. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. Deng, X. (1994). “China Will Never Allow Other Countries to Interfere in its Internal Affairs, 11 July1990”. In Deng X. Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, VOL. III. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. |
| 4 | Deng Xiaoping Era II: Beijing Spring/Tiananmen Event | Joseph, W. A. (Ed.). (2019). Politics in China: an introduction. Oxford University Press, USA, Chapter 4. Calhoun, C. (1989). Revolution and repression in Tiananmen Square. Society, 26(6), 21-38. |
| 5 | Jiang Zemin Era: China’s Struggle for Status I: Peaceful Rise | Dai, Bingguo. (December, 2010). “Adhere to the Path of Peaceful Development”. US-China Today. Zheng Bjian (September/October 2005). “China’s Peaceful Rise to Great Power Status”. Foreign Affairs. Qin Yaqing. (2010). “International Society as a Process: Institutions, Identities, and China’s Peaceful Rise”. The Chinese Journal of International Politics, 3(2), 129-153. Buzan, Barry. (2010). “China in International Society: Is Peaceful Rise Possible?”. The Chinese Journal of International Politics. 3(1), 5-36. |
| 6 | Hu Jintao Era: Harmonious World | Zheng, Y., & Tok, S. K. (2007). Harmonious society and harmonious world: China’s policy discourse under Hu Jintao. Briefing Series, 26, 1-12. Hao, S. (2008). Harmonious world: the conceived international order in framework of China’s foreign affairs. Foreign Affairs, 87(1), 29-55. |
| 7 | Chinese Dream and New Politics of Xi Jinping | Callahan, William (2015). “History, Tradition and the China Dream: Socialist Modernization in the World of Great Harmony”. Journal of Contemporary China, 24(96), 983-1001. Liu, Mingfu (2015). The China Dream: Great Power Thinking and Strategic Posture in the Post-America Era. New York, CN Times Books. Yang, J. (2013). “Implementing the Chinese Dream”. National Interest, November/December Issue. |
| 8 | China's Multilateral Diplomacy in the New Millenium | Deng and Wang, Chapter 7 |
| 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 | General Overview |
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 |
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| 2. Liming Wang (Ed.). Rising China in the Changing World Economy. New York: Routledge, 2012 | |
| 3. • Katzenstein, Peter (2012). China’s Rise: Rupture, Return, or Recombination? In P. Katzenstein (Ed.), Sinicization and the Rise of China. Routledge, pp. 1-39. | |
| 5. • Deng, X. (1994). “Seize the Opportunity to Develop the Economy, 24 December 1990.” In Deng X. Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, Vol. III. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. | |
| 6. • Deng, X. (1994). “China Will Never Allow Other Countries to Interfere in its Internal Affairs, 11 July 1990”. In Deng X. Selected Works of Deng Xiaoping, Vol. III. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. | |
| 10. • Yong, Deng. (2008). “International Status and Chinese Foreign Policy” In Yong Deng, China’s Struggle for Status: The Realignment of International Relations. Cambridge University Press, pp. 21-69 | |
| Other Sources | 4. • Yan, Xuetong (2001). “The Rise of China in Chinese Eyes”. Journal of Contemporary China. 10(26), 33-39. |
| 7. • Dai, Bingguo. (December, 2010). “Adhere to the Path of Peaceful Development”. US-China Today. Zheng Bjian (September/October 2005). “China’s Peaceful Rise to Great Power Status”. Foreign Affairs. | |
| 8. • Qin Yaqing. (2010). “International Society as a Process: Institutions, Identities, and China’s Peaceful Rise”. The Chinese Journal of International Politics, 3(2), 129-153. | |
| 9. • Buzan, Barry. (2010). “China in International Society: Is Peaceful Rise Possible?”. The Chinese Journal of International Politics. 3(1), 5-36. | |
| 11. • Yan, Xuetong (2006). “The Rise of China and its Power Status”. The Chinese Journal of International Politics, 1(1), 5-33. |
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 | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 40 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 60 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Students develop understanding of translation theories, concepts and history, and their application to the processes used in translating. | |||||
| 2 | Students develop critical knowledge and understanding of current issues, European Union and international relations, law and technical issues in terms of translation studies. | |||||
| 3 | Students can detect define, formulate and solve the problems to be encountered in translation process. | |||||
| 4 | Students acquire the skills of translation analysis, translaton criticism and interpretation. | |||||
| 5 | Students develop critical understanding of international affairs and cultural studies regarding the profession of translation. | |||||
| 6 | Students improve skills of research techniques, use CAT tools, databases and other printed and electronic devices and sources efficiently. | |||||
| 7 | Students develop efficient individual and group working skills, build self-confidence for taking responsibility and acquire powerful communication skills. | |||||
| 8 | Students gain awareness for life-long learning; catch the developments in science and technology and sustain continuous personal development. | |||||
| 9 | Students acquire knowledge on ethical and professional issues in translation. | |||||
| 10 | Students gain awareness about project management and the rights of employees and the legal consequences of translation applications. | |||||
| 11 | Students gain awareness about the universal and societal dimensions of translation studies and gather information about the problems of the contemporary world. | |||||
| 12 | Students improve skills to use source and target languages fluently in presentations and academic studies. | |||||
| 13 | Students acquire knowledge on terminology management and global translation quality standards at a professional level. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| 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 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||