| Course title | Chinese Studies Seminar 2 |
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| Course code | ASH/SEM2 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| 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-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Why do thousands of Chinese move within China or abroad, and what challenges do they face along the way? This course explores modern Chinese economic migration since the 1970s, combining history, economics, and anthropology. Students will examine rural-to-urban migration, international labor and student flows, and the global networks created by the Chinese diaspora. We will look at how migration shapes lives, families, and societies, both in China and in the countries receiving migrants. Through case studies, simulations, and discussions, students will explore real experiences of migrants, cultural adaptation, and community building, while also analyzing policies and global trends that influence migration. By the end of the course, students will gain a dynamic, interdisciplinary understanding of Chinese economic migration and its role in today's interconnected world.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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- Understand the causes and history of Chinese economic migration how and why people have moved within China and abroad over the past 30-40 years. - Explore the impacts of migration on people and societies the economic, social, and cultural changes occurring both in China and in the countries receiving migrants. - Examine migration from a global and interdisciplinary perspective understanding how economics, politics, culture, and anthropology help explain migration and the lives of migrants around the world.
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| Prerequisites |
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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- Students may miss up to 2 classes. - Complete the assigned readings before each class. - Prepare and deliver short group presentations on course topics. - Participate in a single in-class simulation game modeling the challenges faced by migrants. - Deliver final individual presentation on a chosen topic related to Chinese economic migration. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese for Practice (2024) | Category: Philological sciences | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: - |