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150158 UE UE GG: Selected Regions of China: Environment, Economy and Population (2014S)

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

max. 35 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.03. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 13.03. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 20.03. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 27.03. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 03.04. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 10.04. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 08.05. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 15.05. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 22.05. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 05.06. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 12.06. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10
  • Thursday 26.06. 17:30 - 19:00 Seminarraum Sinologie 1 UniCampus Hof 2 2F-O1-10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

China is somehow almost as big as Europe and has more than twice as many residents. The territorial differentiation in 22 provinces of China (Taiwan not included), 4 municipalities, 5 autonomous regions and 2 special administrative regions (Hong Kong, Macao) is very pronounced. The historical continuity of Chinese civilization is determined essentially by unity, but also by the high level of sophistication and cohesion. The spread in the wealth gap within the regions of China is large and similar to the EU.
Along with other provinces in any case the province of Shanxi will be considered in more detail, since foci of economic and environmental development are to be found there such as erosion and degradation as a result of thousands of years of cultivation, high energy needs and positive and negative effects of coal production and use, and high social differentiation.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation, test(s), presentations

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge and understanding of the diversity of the regions of China, the different regional endowment and their complementarity as a prerequisite of the analysis of today's rapid development of China.
Demonstration of autonomous scientific work

Examination topics

LV-Methoden (Englisch) Introduction and overview by the lecturer, at least one (short) paper and presentation of the paper, occasionally homework

Reading list

Insbesondere
o Veeck, Gregory; Pannell Clifton W.; smith Christopher J.; Huang Youqin (2007): China’s geography – globalization and the dynamics of political, economic, and social change
o Klausing, H., Maryanski A., Schultze E. (1989): China - ökonomische und soziale Geographie

Weiters:
o Chiao-Min Hsieh, Max Lu (eds) (2003): Changing China: A Geographical Appraisal
o Benewick Robert , Hemelryk Donald Stephanie (2009): The State of China Atlas: Mapping the World's Fastest-Growing Economy. 3rd ed
o Zheng Ping (1999): Chinas Geographie – Natur-Wirtschaft-Kultur. Beijing
o De Blij, Harm (2007): Why geography matters – three challenges facing America: climate change, the rise of china, and global terrorism
o Clegg, Jenny (2009): China's Global Strategy: Toward a Multipolar World: Towards a Multipolar World
o Maddison, Angus (1999): Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run, 1820-1992 OECD. Paris

Association in the course directory

GG 220

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