ECTS:

4

Code:

ΚΕ0Ε28

Cycle / Level:

Undergraduate

Compulsory / Optional:

Optional

Teaching Period:

Winter

Course Content:

The main goal of this course is to help students gain a detailed and in-depth understanding of China’s role today and of China’s relationships. At the same time the course aims to introduce students to the social, economic and political system of China, a country of particular and growing importance in the modern world, but still relatively unknown to many in Greece
In particular during the semester we will examine:

China’s political and economic history and its political culture.
Issues related to China’s integration into the world economy and the challenges it poses to the country .
The geopolitical implications of China’s rise, on the plans of itself and other powers in the region.

After the end of the course students will be able to: Have a better critical oversight of the developments in the East Asia and Pacific Regions Recognize and fully understand the significance and geopolitical implications of China's rapid rise Assess economic developments in the region and their impact on the World Understand the importance of the Chinese historical experience in the economic and political choices of the Chinese leadership