POL380H1F L5101

Topics in International Politics

Global China

Themes

China's global presence – characterized by its aid, investments, and engagement with multilateral forums – has left an indelible imprint across numerous regions of the global south. This advanced seminar introduces students to these issue areas, and helps student develop a toolkit of analytical skills for further studies and graduate-level research in a realm of international politics that scholars often refer to as "Global China". The course will begin with a selection of articles that focus on methodological and theoretical approaches to studying global China. The selection of books, articles, and other readings that follow are designed to offer multiple perspectives on various topics in the study of global China, and our seminar discussions will focus on highlighting tensions and synergies between the course readings.

Texts

All readings are available through the UofT library, or publicly available online.

Format and Requirements

Participation (20%); Seminar Leader (10%); Podcast (10%); Executive Summaries (30%); Final Take Home Exam (30%)