| Course title | China´s peripheries - Xinjiang |
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| Course code | ASH/CPX |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 3 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech, English, Chinese |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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unspecified
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course introduces the issue of peripheral and border areas in theory. It further elaborates on the topic of Chinese peripheries, with particular emphasis on Xinjiang. The course aims to familiarise students with the historical and political development in Xinjiang from the late Qing empire in the mid-18th century to its current status of an autonomous region, which is the largest administrative unit of the PRC. The strategic location, vastness and large deposits of natural resources further add to the geostrategic, political and military importance of the area. For this reason, the course discusses the issues affecting Beijing's current policy towards Xinjiang, in particular, the government's strategy of fighting the three evils: terrorism, separatism and religious extremism. In the course, topics related to the issues of the definition of nation, identity and ethnicity will be discussed.
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| Prerequisites |
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Advanced English.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Written exam, Student performance
The course ends with an exam that tests students' understanding of the basic concepts and theoretical perspectives that are discussed in the lectures. Active class participation, including demonstrated knowledge of required readings, and a midterm test, will also be evaluated. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2019) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: - |