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Type: |
OP | Curs: |
2,3 | Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
2 ECTS |
Group | Teacher | Department | Language |
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Luis Torras Consolación | Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad | ENG |
6. Strategic thought, systematic thought |
16. Appreciation/understanding of diversity |
6 | 16 | |
Discussion of David Moser | ||
China's Constitutions (1954, 1975, 1978, 1982) | ||
Deng Xiaoping, Seeking Truth from Facts, 1978 | ||
The student tries to discern possible courses of action to solve the crisis | ||
The student discusses the meaning of Confucianism in contemporary China and East Asia | ||
The students discuss about the strategic implications of the Internet in China | ||
The student analyses China's main foreign vectors, especially Beijing ties within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization | ||
The student reflects on China as an opportunity and as a challenge for Europe | ||
The student expresses his/her viewpoint on each topic (open debate) | ||
The student explains the main motivations of China's self-perceptions | ||
The student explains interpretations and motivations of Western views of China | ||
To introduce a text and discuss it | ||
Final Report |
1. Introduction to China1.1.- Definitions of China1.2.- The meaning of Chinese civilization 1.3.- The legacy of the past: the Chinese scripture 1.4.- The student is introduced to Chinese ideograms and culture |
2. China from the XX to the XXI century2.1.- The memory of the Unequal Treaties2.2.- The emergence of China's Communist Party 2.3.- The institutional foundations of the People's Republic of China 2.4.- The student assesses the impact of the Communist Party in China's life (written and oral mini-report) |
3. China's Reform 1978-20183.1.- The main reforms3.2.- Openness: from local to global (politics, economy, mentality) 3.3.- From the first to the fifth generation of leaders 3.4.- The student reflects on the various implications of China's openness (written and oral mini-report) |
4. The crisis and legacy of Tiananmen4.1.- The context of the crisis4.2.- Demands, negotiations and crackdown 4.3.- Meaning and legacy of Tiananmen in 2015 4.4.- The student tries to figure out various courses of action to solve the crisis (written and oral mini-report) |
5. Contacts, personal contacts5.1.- Names, the right names5.2.- Etiquette rules 5.3.- Meeting China's laobaixing, VIP, entrepreneurs/creators 5.4.- The student meets and interacts with a Chinese citizen face to face and discusses the experience (written and oral mini-report) |
6. The biggest Internet network and market6.1.- The scope of Internet in China6.2.- E-mails and Skype, Facebook, LinkedIn,Twitter equivalents in China 6.3.- The scope of expression and censorship 6.4.- The student contacts/chats with Chinese people via internet (written and oral mini-report) |
7. China in the international scenario7.1.- China-US, China-APEC relations7.2.- China-Africa and China-Latin America relations 7.3.- Eurasia: China and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization 7.4.- The student analyzes China's main foreign vectors, especially Beijing's ties within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (written and oral mini-report) |
8. EU-China relations8.1.- How China sees Europe8.2.- Chinas' tactis in China and in Europe 8.3.- Issues: climate, energy and China's money 8.4.- The student reflects on China as an opportunity and as a challenge for Europe (written and oral mini-report) |
9. Sensitive topics9.1.- Human rights9.2.- Tibet and Taiwan 9.3.- The weapon's embargo 9.4.- The student expresses his/her viewpoint on each topic (written and oral mini-report) |
10. Main Chinese interpretations of China's power10.- Main Chinese interpretations of China's power10.1.- Redefining China as a middle kingdom 10.2.- China as a third world country 10.3.- China as a benign power 10.4.- The student explains the main motivations of China's interpretations (written and oral mini-report) |
11. The future: Western interpretations of China's power11.1.- The "China threat"11.2.- China as an opportunity 11.3.- The G-2: a redefinition of the superpowers 11.4.- China in the international fora 11.5.- The student explains interpretations and motivations of US and Western views of China (written and oral mini-report) |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | |
Discussion of David Moser | |||||||||||
China's Constitutions (1954, 1975, 1978, 1982) | |||||||||||
Deng Xiaoping, Seeking Truth from Facts, 1978 | |||||||||||
The student tries to discern possible courses of action to solve the crisis | |||||||||||
The student discusses the meaning of Confucianism in contemporary China and East Asia | |||||||||||
The students discuss about the strategic implications of the Internet in China | |||||||||||
The student analyses China's main foreign vectors, especially Beijing ties within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization | |||||||||||
The student reflects on China as an opportunity and as a challenge for Europe | |||||||||||
The student expresses his/her viewpoint on each topic (open debate) | |||||||||||
The student explains the main motivations of China's self-perceptions | |||||||||||
The student explains interpretations and motivations of Western views of China | |||||||||||
To introduce a text and discuss it | |||||||||||
Final Report |
Description | % |
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To introduce a text and discuss it | 50 |
Final Report | 50 |
Group | Teacher | Department |
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Luis Torras Consolación | Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad |