Politics in Contemporary China
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
5592
Career
Undergraduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded Alpha
Description
This course primarily focuses on domestic politics in post-1978 China. It introduces and examines China's key political institutions and players, various forms of political participation by political elites and ordinary citizens, and issues on governance and political reforms.

Outcomes: Students will be able to make informed use of China as a case in more general arguments and have a solid footing from which to pursue more in-depth study of particular topics in China.
Class Attributes
Asian Studies
Global Studies
Class Actions
Look up course materials
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Jay Kao
Meets
TuTh 2:30PM - 3:45PM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/06/2025
Room
Cudahy Library - Room 318
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Lake Shore Campus
Location
Lake Shore Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Closed
Seats Taken
35
Seats Open
0
Class Capacity
35
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0