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Course title Chinese politics
Course code ASH/CPOL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lavička Martin, Bc. M.A., Ph.D.
Course content
Basic terminology and theory The search for modern China Communist Party of China People's Liberation Army (PLA) Government and separation of powers Minority politics Human rights Censorship and propaganda and the digital dystopia China as a regional power? China as a global player? Chinese interests in Europe

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
This course offers an elaborate introduction to the politics of the PRC. It focuses on historical as well as current principles shaping contemporary Chinese politics. The lectures discuss important historical milestones in the history of the PRC and introduce the evolution and functioning of the Chinese political system since 1949. Current issues and topics are also discussed during the seminars.

Prerequisites
Advanced English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

The course ends with an exam that tests students' understanding of the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives that are discussed in the lectures. Active class participation, including demonstrated knowledge of required readings, and a midterm test, will also be evaluated.
Recommended literature
  • Ivana Bakešová; Ondřej Kučera; Martin Lavička. (2019). Dějiny čínské lidové republiky: 1949-2018. Praha: Nakladatelství Lidové noviny.
  • Jonathan D. Spence. (1990). The Search for Modern China. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
  • June Teufel Dreyer. (2016). China's Political System: Modernization and Tradition. New York: Routledge.
  • Roderick MacFarquhar. (1993). The Politics of China. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.


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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 06.06.2024 00:09.