Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - IS 333 D100

Chinese Development and Its Discontents (4)

Class Number: 5165

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 17, 2024
    Wed, 11:30–11:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    45 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Explores China's stunning rise from Mao to global markets, with attention to social issues brought on by "the Chinese Development Model". Examines the bases of state legitimacy in contemporary China, challenges to state legitimacy, as well as state responses to these challenges.

COURSE DETAILS:

The course provides a comprehensive overview of the modern Chinese economy and China's economic development. Explores China's stunning rise from Mao to global markets, with attention to social issues brought on by "the Chinese Development Model". It examines the bases of state legitimacy in contemporary China, challenges to state legitimacy, as well as state responses to these challenges. The course begins with a brief introduction to China's economy since 1949 with particular focus on the mechanisms of transition to market economy. The course proceeds to examine various aspects of Chinese growth and economic development.  The course includes the recent debates pertaining to the end of the period of “miracle growth” and the multiple transitions China now confronts—demographic, technological, macroeconomic, and institutional. During the final weeks, students will learn more about macroeconomic and financial policy.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Course objectives:

  • critical understanding of the concepts of development and growth;
  • understanding the major issues in Chinese economic growth;
  • knowledge of and the ability to engage in debates around the main challenges to Chinese economic development.

Grading

  • Midterm 15%
  • Term Paper 35%
  • Tutorials 15%
  • Final Exam 35%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required readings will be provided by the instructor.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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