2017-2018 / ASIE0029-1

Power and Society in Modern and Contemporary China

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in political sciences : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...)5 crédits 
 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in population and development studies (120 ECTS)6 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Eric Florence

Substitute(s)

Stijn Deklerck

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

after a brief overview of the major moments of the political and socioeconomic history of modern China (19th and first half of the 20th century), the course will focus on the politcal and social transformations of the Mao era (1949-1978). Teh course will be devided in four parts: early reforms; the One hundred flowers campaign; the Great leap forward; the Cultural revolution. 
NB: the post-Mao era is dealt with in "Chine postsocialiste: dynamiques politiques et sociales" ANTH0387-1 ANTH0387-1

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The main aim of this course is to improve students' knowledge of the major sociopolitical events of modern and conteporary China and to allow students to better understand sociopolitical processes at play in China today.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The students are expected to prepare each session with a series of readings. After the lecture by the professor a discussion will take place between students during each of the teaching sessions.
Regular attendance required.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face teaching.
Each class will be based on preparatory assigned readings. 

Recommended or required readings

In addition to the assigned readings, other documents will be made available to the students via the ecampus page of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Eric.Florence@ulg.ac.be