ASIA 2022 - China Today: Politics & Governance
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ASIA 2022 Course China Today: Politics & Governance Coordinating Unit Asian Studies Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Prerequisites 12 units of Level I study Incompatible ASIA 2008 Assessment two writing exercises, tutorial discussions and assessment, major essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Czeslaw Tubilewicz
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Understand the underlying nature of the Peoples Republic of China as a party-state run by the Chinese Communist Party on socialist and democratic centralist principles 2 Recognise and be able to critically analyse how CLO 1 shapes Chinese politics, society and governance 3 Investigate and apply the complex notions of what constitutes 'left' and 'right' in politics 4 Understand and apply the technical aspects of academic writing including style, standard academic genres and referencing conventions 5 Relate practical and real life examples to the theoretical concepts and explanations covered in the course University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2, 3 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 3, 4, 5 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 2, 3 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 5 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
A course reader will be available for purchase from the Image and Copy Centre.Recommended Resources
The Research Librarian for Asian Studies in the Barr-Smith Library, Ms Helen Attar, helen.attar@adelaide.edu.au , supports the research needs of undergraduate students.
The Barr-Smith Library tutorials web page has been redesigned to incorporate the new interactive skills videos. See
Online Learning
Course materials will be available on MyUni. Other social media, such as weibo, Facebook etc may be used in conjunction with the course. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials which develop the lecture material.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 2-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester 2 hours research per week 24 hours per semester 2 hours assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD HOURS 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 What is China? Week 2 The century of humiliation Week 3 Chinese revolution Week 4 The making of the Chinese Socialist State Week 5 Socialism with Chinese characteristics Week 6 The Dengist reforms Week 7 Tiananmen Week 8 The rise of China Week 9 Domestic challenges Week 10 Global challenges Week 11 Charting China's future Week 12 Independent research -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Small group discovery (inc attendance and participation) Formative and Summative 30% 1-5 1000 word mid-term paper Formative and Summative 20% 1-5 2000 word research project Formative and Summative 50% 1-5 Assessment Detail
Small group discovery (inc attendance and participation): students are expected to attend and participate in tutorials; including tutorial presentation - 30% weighting
1000 word mid-term paper: students submit an annotated bibliography of five key journal articles or book chapters central to their chosen topic - 20% weighting
2000 word research project: students submit a project on the mid-term paper topic - 50% weightingSubmission
All assignments are submitted electronically via MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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