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Class number:
3410
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Title: The Politics of China |
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Department: Political Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 15 |
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Available seats: 4 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM, LSC - 135 |
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Instructor(s): Thompson-Brusstar, Michael |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement |
Course Description:
Chinese politics shapes the world within --and outside-- its borders. This course will provide an overview of politics in the People's Republic since its founding in 1949, with a special focus on the developments since Mao Zedong's death in 1978 and the policy challenges that confront China's current administration. Key topics will include: how the Chinese bureaucracy works; China's economic growth; the role of political elites; the making of Chinese foreign policy; legal reforms; the role of civil society organizations; and the politics of human rights. By reading original documents, consulting translated memoirs, and through in-class simulations, students will develop a hands-on understanding of power, politics, and development in the People's Republic. |