NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 中國與當代國際秩序變遷(6125)
(Eng.) Global China and International Order
Offering Dept Graduate Institute of International Politics
Course Type Elective Credits 3 Teacher LIU TAI-TING
Department International Master Program in Asia and China Studies/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description One of the biggest changes in the world over the past two decades is the rise of China. China’s emergence has brought about immense and intense political, economic, cultural and social impact to the world, which in turn changes the traditional way of viewing and thinking about contemporary international order. This course surveys the various aspects in which China is reshaping the world with its coming onto the global stage and how the world is making efforts to come to terms with the rising power. This course seeks to provide a comprehensive survey of China and the world. Students will improve their understanding of the development of China over the past seven decades through the examination of a broad set of issues ranging from political economy and geopolitics to environmental security and technological development. The purpose of this course is to establish the foundation for students to pursue further studies on China.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course N
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
- understand China
- increase international vision
- envision future trends
topic Discussion/Production
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 International Order 1: Geopolitics
Week 3 International Order 2: Geoeconomics
Week 4 International Order 3: Geotech
Week 5 International Order 4: Global Governance
Week 6 Worldview / History and Culture 1: China’s Worldview
Week 7 History and Culture 2: China’s Strategic Culture
Week 8 History and Culture 3: Chinese School of International Relations
Week 9 ‘A Fragile Superpower?’ 1: China’s Hard Power
Week 10 ‘A Fragile Superpower?’ 2: China’s Soft Power
Week 11 ‘A Fragile Superpower?’ 3: Political Stability and Social Culture in China
Week 12 ‘A Fragile Superpower?’ 4: Ethnic Minorities and Separatism in China
Week 13 China and the World 1: Historical Issues in Sino-Japanese Relations
Week 14 China and the World 2: China-Eurasia Relations
Week 15 China and the World 3: Aid, Trade and China-Africa Relations
Week 16 Conclusion: China and Global Transformations
Week 17
Week 18
Evaluation
1. Attendance：10%
2. Discussion/participation：15%
3. Film/movie analysis：25%
4. Final report：50%
Textbook & other References
There is no assigned textbook for this course. The required reading for each class is drawn from a variety of academic journals and book chapters. The following are recommendations for introductory books or important works on Chinese politics and international relations that can be very useful to students:
• Elizabeth Economy. 2018. The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State. New York: Oxford University Press.
• Martin Jacques. 2012. When China Rules the World. New York: Penguin Books.
• Michael Pillsbury. 2016. The Hundred Year Marathon: China’s Secret Strategy to Replace America as the Global Superpower. New York: Griffin.
• Robert Ross and Jo Inge Bekkevold eds. 2016. China in the Era of Xi Jinping: Domestic and Foreign Policy Challenges. Washington DC: Georgetown University Press.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
By appointment. Email: ttliu@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
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