ATS3163 The rise of China in the Asia-Pacific region
Faculty of Arts
ATS3163 The rise of China in the Asia-Pacific region is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3163
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3163
No unit lists ATS3163 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Arts units.
It is highly recommended that you only take this unit after you have completed two gateway units in Politics.
Overview
This unit will introduce you to contentious political issues in contemporary China, with a view to equipping you to better understand the politics of the Asia-Pacific region. You will begin by surveying China’s major internal political changes over the past decade. You will examine why the Chinese Communist Party places so much emphasis on internal stability since Tiananmen 1989. You will then delve into other major political dynamics in China, such as the causes and consequences of censorship and public protest, environmental pollution, gender inequality, rural/urban inequality, repression in Xinjiang, political polarisation in Hong Kong, and foreign policy challenges including Taiwanese reunification.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATS3163.
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
- In-class testQuiz / Test35%
- Take home final assessmentWritten35%
- In-Class Participation ActivityExercise10%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
examine the major socio-political fault lines in contemporary China and their historical origins;
- 2
analyse Chinese policy making and how it has been reshaped by key events;
- 3
evaluate the causes of the growing geopolitical rift between China and the West and prospects for the future;
- 4
critically examine Australia's response to the rise of China in the Asian regional context amid ongoing geopolitical conflicts.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
In class, you will research an ongoing foreign political problems like Taiwan, Xinjiang, and the growing geopolitical rift between China and the West and how best to resolve them
You will examine and actively discuss a series of policy problems in contentious areas like gender, censorship, or the environment to better understand China’s policymaking
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3163 is part of 6 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
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- GESS-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsGeography and sustainable societiesNo reviews yet
- ITRL-MAJMajor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- ITRL-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsInternational relationsNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MAJMajor, Level 3 capstone unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
- PLTC-MINMinor, Level 2 and 3 elective unitsPoliticsNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lachlan McNamee
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lachlan McNamee
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3163?
ATS3163 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3163 offered?
ATS3163 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ATS3163?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3163 have an exam?
No. ATS3163 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3163?
ATS3163 is part of Geography and sustainable societies; International relations; and Politics.