This seminar is an advanced language course. It will introduce you to key current aspects of the Chinese political system, international relations, economic developments, and society, as well as provide opportunities for exploring and analysing contemporary issues, including those arising from China’s ascendancy as a world power. It allows students to develop relevant knowledge and critical thinking skills to pursue a holistic understanding of contemporary China.
The carefully chosen material is intended to improve students’ language skills (reading, listening, and writing) through interactive online skill-building exercises and articles (based on Chinese sources). The course is divided into three units: economy, international relations, and society. In the course, the learning units systematically build on one another so that learners can accumulate knowledge, concepts, and vocabulary. Teaching materials and processes are specially designed for individual and self-learning. After the last session of each unit, discussions on the topics will primarily take place in online sessions. If needed, the discussions will also take place on campus.
The course will be conducted on the LSI Online platform. Students are required to register with the LSI. The platform, the contents, and the general organisation will be explained in the first session.
Five session meetings will be held from 14 to 16 o‘clock on: 17.04.2024, 15.05.2024, 12.06.2024, 03.07.2024, 10.07.2024.
- Kursleiter/in: Yuqiao Li
- Kursleiter/in: Mireia Aina Paulo Noguera