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150107 UE China in the global economy (2010W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 07.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 27.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will be divided in three main parts:
1.History of China and world economy before 1980s
2.China and world economy after 1980s
3.The key issues of China and world economy

Topics and schedule:
1. Introduction
2. Brief history review: China and the world economy from the 15th century to the 19th century
3. Brief history review: China and the world economy in the first half of the 20th century
4. China's integration into the world economy from 1978 to 2010
5. FDI and MNCs in China
6. China: the world manufacturing industry center
7. "Made in China" and China's exports
8. China&'s imports
9. The balance of payment and the foreign currency reserves
10. International monetary system and China's monetary system
11. RMB exchange rate
12. China's investment abroad
13. Conclusion

Assessment and permitted materials

Students' final grade will depend on the home work, the exam and the class performance:

1.Home work (30%);
2.Final examination (50%);
3.Participation in class, particularly discussions (20%);

All students should read the prepared articles in advance in order to contribute in class.

Attendance in this course is mandatory and a timely appearance is required, unless exceptional circumstances intervene, such as health emergency or family crisis.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

After the end of the cold war, the most important phenomenon in the world is the rise of China and China's development into a world economic power. It is impossible for the world today to ignore China's economic influence, or to imagine China's economic growth and development without the outside capital, resources, technology and markets.

After completing the course, students should:
1. have a basic historical understanding of China becoming a new economic power in the world during the last three decades.
2. be able to identify and describe the role of the Chinese economy in the world as well as the impact of the world economy on China.
3. be familiar with the related documents and literature as well as with the basic methods of research on this subject.

Examination topics

This course is composed of lectures and discussions, focusing on the assigned reading.

Reading list

Books:
1. The great divergence, By Kenneth Pomeranz
2. ReOrient: global economy in the Asian Age ,By André Gunder Frank
3. 1421 The Year China Discovered the World , by Gavin Menzies
4. China and Globalization, by Doug Guthrie, Routledge
5. China, Asia, and the new world economy
By Barry J. Eichengreen, Yung Chul Park, Charles ...
6. China as a rising world power and its response to globalization, edited by Ronald Keith
7. Integrating China into the global economy, By Nichplas R. Lardy

Note: A reader for this course will be prepared. More information during the first lecture.

Association in the course directory

PR 220

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