Institutions and Political Process in China

A.Y. 2020/2021
6
Max ECTS
40
Overall hours
SSD
L-OR/21 SPS/14
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the appropriate tools to study and research on relevant aspects of the contemporary Chinese reality, starting from the necessary historical and political contextualization. Issues like identity and nationalism, State and government, party and organization, HR, information and media, will be investigated following the red thread of 'narrative' , laying stress on the representation made by Chinese official and non-official discourse. The students will be required to work in groups and discuss on selected topics, in order to train their critical abilities and their communicative skills.
Expected learning outcomes
The course will allow the students to develop their learning skills through the reading of complex texts and their communication abilities thorough presentations and discussions of papers and multimedia documents. A critical approach will be encouraged and stimulated by means of discussions, panel presentations, debates, conferences and talks with experts of the field.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Lesson period
Third trimester
L-OR/21 - CHINESE AND SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
SPS/14 - ASIAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors: Brigadoi Cologna Daniele, Miorandi Arianna, Mottura Bettina Marta Rosa