Introduction to Chinese Politics

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This module aims to introduce students to the political system of the People's Republic of China and the politics of its ruling entity, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The module first provides a historical foundation for understanding CCP rule, covering major events in the 20th Century. From this foundation, it then examines the party's relationship to the state and policymaking, China's foreign relations and foreign policy, as well as the politics of Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong. By the end of the module students will have a well grounded understanding and be prepared to think carefully about current and future developments in Chinese politics.