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The focus of this module is the key approaches, institutions, and contemporary issues in global security relating to the rise of China. Set in the context of broader global security issues, this module offers students an introduction to Chinese security policy and approaches to international relations.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The focus of this module is the key approaches, institutions, and contemporary issues in global security relating to the rise of China. Set in the context of broader global security issues, this module offers students an introduction to Chinese security policy and approaches to international relations. It lifts the vale on a very misunderstood, controversial, and increasingly critical feature of global security and world affairs. It will explore debates on China's rise, China's growing involvement in international politics, and global security.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 32 | Feedback Weeks | 35 | |
| Feedback |
Oral and written comments on assessed work. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Understand | Analyse the nature and evolution of Chinese security and foreign policy. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40 | Feedback Weeks | 43 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse both internal and external factors that shape China’s security. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate major aspects of the evolution of Chinese security issues using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39 | Feedback Weeks | 30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42 | |
| Feedback |
Oral and written comments on assessed work. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Understand | Analyse the nature and evolution of Chinese security and foreign policy. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Apply a range of security studies approaches to view contemporary Chinese security issues. |
| Reflection | Understand | Analyse the nature and evolution of Chinese security and foreign policy. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse both internal and external factors that shape China’s security. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Evaluate major aspects of the evolution of Chinese security issues using information provided in case studies and the most recent academic literature in the field. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Critically analyse the different international relations theories using the most recent academic literature in the field. |
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