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Lecturer(s)
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Brzobohatý Jan, Mgr.
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Naseer Shirin
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Malikov Azim, Dr.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the Course 2. China and the Muslim World: Encounters and Connections, 8th-17th Centuries 3. China and the Muslim World in the Age of Empires (18th-Early 20th Century) 4. China and the Muslim world (1912-2026) 5. China and Central Asia: Geopolitics and Connectivity 6. China-Saudi Arabia Relations: Energy and Strategic Partnership 7. China-Iran Relations: Diplomacy and Trade 8. China-Pakistan Relations: The "All-Weather" Strategic Partnership 9. China and the Middle East: Diplomacy, Energy, and Regional Politics 10. China-Turkey Relations: Cooperation, Competition, and the Uyghur Question 11. China, Malaysia, and Indonesia: Islam, Trade, and Regional Cooperation 12. Chinese and Muslim Civilizations: Historical Encounters and Cultural Exchange 13. China's Soft Power and Public Diplomacy in the Muslim World
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
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China and the Muslim World: Interactions in Past and Present is among a small number of specialised university courses worldwide dedicated to the long-term historical and contemporary interactions between China and the Muslim world. Comparable courses are offered at NYU Shanghai and Columbia University/Barnard College, underscoring its distinctive international profile. The course explores historical and contemporary connections between China and Muslim societies across Eurasia and beyond. Combining history, anthropology, religious studies, area studies, politics, and international relations, it examines political, economic, religious, intellectual, and cultural exchanges; mutual perceptions; and China's contemporary engagement with Muslim-majority countries, including soft power and cultural diplomacy. Students develop a critical understanding of the long-term processes of interaction and mutual influence that have shapedand continue to shaperelations between China and the Muslim world.
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Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Students are expected to attend all lectures and seminars. The course consists of 13 lectures (13 contact hours) and 13 interactive seminars (13 contact hours), which include discussions of the assigned readings, as well as individual and group activities. For both lectures and seminars, students are expected to complete the required readings listed below. The course combines book chapters and scholarly journal articles, which will serve as the basis for class discussions. Students will also develop their analytical thinking and academic writing skills through the preparation of a final paper. Regular, active, and well-informed participation in class is expected. Assessment Class participation (60%) - Assessment is based on attendance, completion of the assigned readings, and active participation in class discussions. Students are expected to demonstrate a good understanding of the readings, answer questions, develop their own interpretations, and engage constructively with the ideas and comments of other students. Final paper (2,000 words) (40%) - Students will submit an analytical research paper on a topic approved by the instructor. The final paper should relate to any aspect of the course. It can be a critical review of the existing literature on a specific topic, or an original piece of research (format and topic need to be approved by the instructor).
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Recommended literature
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