KSCB155 Mass organizations in China: civil society with "Chinese characteristics"

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Astrid Lipinsky (lecturer), Mgr. Bc. Denisa Hilbertová, M.A. (deputy)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Vávrová Mašková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
KSCA013 History of China II || KSCA028 History of Modern China || KSCB004 History and Culture of Taiwan
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is based on a UNIFEM project in rural Shandong Province, Linqu County, 2001 – 2002 to enhance the leadership capacities of village women. The Chinese project partner has been the Women's Federation of Linqu County. The project is used as a background to analyze the role/position/influences of the mass organizations (MO) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Chinese civil society. Contents focus on the three main MO that are even part of the CCP statute and related laws, namely the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), the All-China Workers' Federation and the Communist Youth League. The Women's Federation is highlighted as the project partner, but also because its specific role in rural China.
Learning outcomes
Aims of the Course 1. students are familiar with mass organizations in a socialist state 2. students know the importance of mass organizations in international development cooperation 3. students are able to evaluate non-governmental organizing in China + aware of the new law
Syllabus
  • 1 18.09.17 mass organizations in the Socialist system mass organizations in Socialist Eastern Europe texts 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
  • 2 Mass organizations in China Evening Film (TV documentary, time in Linqu County) Text 1 text 2
  • 3 19.09.17 'The Women's Federation in Maoist times Text 3 text 4
  • 4 The Women's Federation and its specific role in rural China Text 5
  • 5 20.09.17 society organizing and the party state Text 6 text 7
  • 6 Mass organizations in post-reform China Texts 10 - 12 The Women's Federation in law
  • 7 21.09.17 Chinese mass organizations and OBOR Text 9
  • 8 International cooperation with the Women's Federation
  • For more convinient display please refer to syllabus found in Course Materials
Teaching methods
Seminars
Assessment methods
Evaluation methods: • class attendance is compulsory; 1 absence is allowed • student introduction of 1 expert paper each by ppt (the introduction includes: presentation of the medium, introduction to author, main theses, relation of the text to the course). 2 pages Din A4 summary copies submitted to class.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught: in blocks.
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