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Introduction to China (2025/2026: Semester 2 – Spring)
Cursusdoel
Canceled in Spring 2026
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- gain a general impression of Chinese culture and society, history, family and gender relationships, propaganda and new media, and the interaction between China and the world, by attending lectures, reading articles and watching films.
- acquire a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and society by giving presentations, participating in debates and completing a mid-term exam.
- improve their cultural analysis and communication skills through watching films, reading film reviews, conducting interviews and making their own videos.
- summarize and further express their own critical opinions of Chinese culture and society through the writing of a final essay.
Course goal 1 will be assessed by attendance rate and participation in class discussions.
Course goal 2 will be assessed by giving presentations, participating in debates and completing a mid-term exam
Course goal 3 will be assessed by watching films, reading film reviews, conducting interviews and making their own videos
Course goal 4 will be assessed by writing a final essay
Vakinhoudelijk
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In this course, we will look at China from the inside out. During the first half of the course we will start by looking into current developments in China through three topics: 1) historical events that still influence modern-day China; 2) family relationships, such as marriage and divorce, children and parents, family planning policy, and gender issues; 3) old and new propaganda methods, new media and cutting-edge technologies. During the second half of the course we will tackle the issues which show the interaction between China and the world. Based on knowledge of Chinese philosophical ideas, we will try to understand the identity construction of Chinese people abroad, business culture and foreign policies. Besides reading related academic materials, we will mainly try to gain a deeper understanding of China through Observing, Doing and Communicating. Therefore, our course includes various of these ‘ODC’ activities, such as observing objects that contain Chinese cultural elements; celebrating the Chinese New Year; watching documentaries about China; making short videos and presenting your encounters with China in the Netherlands, such as visiting China Town, discovering the changes in Chinese companies and different generations of Chinese immigrants. Besides, this course will maintain its interdisciplinary feature by inviting guest lecturers from various fields.
Werkvormen
Toetsing
Overall class participation
Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13
Final Essay
Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25
Presentations 1
Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13
Presentatie 2
Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Niet verplicht
Mid-term exam
Verplicht | Weging 25% | ECTS 1,88
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.
Voorkennis
Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.
Voertalen
- Engels
Competenties
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Academisch schrijven
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Debatteren / discoursanalyse
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Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
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Interdisciplinariteit
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Kritisch lezen
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Community based learning / community based research
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Presenteren
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Samenwerken
Cursusmomenten
Gerelateerde studies
Tentamens
Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus
Verplicht materiaal
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DIVERSEReadings and other materials on Blackboard
Aanbevolen materiaal
Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend
Opmerkingen
CANCELED Spring 2026 Counts towards HUM or SSC major and is part of China Studies. Does not count towards breadth req.
Coördinator
| M. Bao PhD | m.bao@uu.nl |
Docenten
| M. Bao PhD | m.bao@uu.nl |
| dr. P.A.L. Bijl | P.A.L.Bijl@uu.nl |
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