Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Political Science and International Relations (English) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hakan ERDAGÖZ
Course Objective
This course aims to provide an overview of Chinese foreign policy. As the world’s most populous country on the earth and one of the most powerful countries in future world politics, China presents with us a peculiar case that deserves a deep interrogation.
Course Content
The course intends to provide students with basic concepts and historical background into priorities and philosophy of Chinese foreign policy.
Required Resources
Marc Lanteigne, Chinese Foreign Policy, 2015, 3. Baskı, Routledge.
Robert S. Ross and Jo Inge Bekkevold, China in the Era of Xi Jinping: Domestic and Foreign Policy Challenges, 2016, Georgetown University Press.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To comprehend the basic elements and priorities of Chinese Foreign Policy.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain Storming
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanteigne Chapter 1 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 2 | Lanteigne, Chapter 2 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 3 | Lanteigne, Chapter 3 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 4 | Lanteihne, Chapter 4 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 5 | Lanteigne, Chapter 5 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 6 | Lanteigne, Chapter 6 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 7 | Lanteigne, Chapter 7 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 8 | Midterm exam (no class). | Preparing for midterm exam. |
| 9 | Lanteigne, Chapter 8. | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 10 | Ross and Bekkevold, Chapter 1 ve 2 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 11 | Ross and Bekkevold, Chapter 3 and 4 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 12 | Ross and Bekkevold, Bolüm 5 and 6 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 13 | Ross and Bekkevold, Chapter 7 and 8 | Having read the assigned chapters. |
| 14 | Ross ve Bekkevold, Chapter 9 and Conclusion | Having read the assigned chapters. |


