KIN, Introduction to Contemporary China (E26)
Course content
The course provides a systematic overview of key structures, actors and issues in contemporary China, including China’s geography and demographic trends, its political system, social change and China’s role in the world. Students are introduced to working with academic sources and learn basic information-gathering skills for use in the study of contemporary China.
Bacheloruddannelsen i asienstudier
(kinastudier), 2026-ordningen
Bachelordelen af sidefaget i kinesisk,
2026-ordningen
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding of
- China’s geography, demographics and society, the political systems in the P.R. China and Taiwan and China’s global and regional engagement
- key events, institutions and actors shaping modern and contemporary China
- digital tools and resources relevant to the study of contemporary China
- practical applications of China Studies
Skills in
- reading, understanding and discussing key texts on contemporary Chinese society, politics and culture
- locating, assessing and applying information and academic literature on contemporary China
- discussing current news concerning contemporary China from the
media at an academic level.
Competencies to
- identify and explain key issues in the study of contemporary China
- use digital tools, including databases, to search for information and data for the study of contemporary China
- analyse and contextualise current developments and debates concerning China based on relevant academic literature.
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Holdundervisning med aktiv studenterdeltagelse gennem
studenteroplæg, gruppearbejde, diskussioner og
øvelser.
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Eksaminationsberettiget underviser fastsætter et pensum på ca. 600 normalsider videnskabelig litteratur og medietekster.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Oral defence, 30 minutter inkl. voteringHome assignment, 4-5 normalsider
- Type of assessment details
- Description in English will follow asap!
Fri mundtlig prøve og fri hjemmeopgave.
Prøven består af: 1) en opgave på 4-5 normalsider til besvarelse af et eller flere spørgsmål stillet af underviseren og 2) et mundtligt oplæg (maks. 10 minutter) med udgangspunkt i hjemmeopgaven og en dialog om opgaven og indholdet af pensum.
Vægtning: Hjemmeopgaven og den mundtlige prøve vægter ligeligt i bedømmelsen, men begge skal vurderes til bestået niveau før prøven kan bestås.
Gruppeprøvebestemmelser: Prøven kan kun aflægges individuelt.
Eksaminationssprog: Engelsk. - Aid
- All aids allowed
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For regler om generativ kunstig intelligens, se Studieinformation. - Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
-
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Samme som den ordinære prøve
Criteria for exam assessment
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- Hours
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Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HKIB01031U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
Bachelor choiceBachelor’s minor subject
- Duration
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1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedulegroup
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- Studyboard
- Study Board of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting department
- Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Elena Katja Meyer-Clement (19-49706972653251697d69763247706971697278446c7971326f7932686f)
Teacher
Elena Katja Meyer-Clement (hfx383@hum.ku.dk)
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