Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 17.547 (Fall 2002) 
• Course Title:
• Government and Politics of China 
• Course Level:
• Undergraduate / Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Political Science 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Edward Steinfeld 
• Course Introduction:
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  17.547 Government and Politics of China
  
  
  
  

  Fall 2002

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  Grades for this course are largely based on an in-class midterm exam, two quizzes, and a final take-home exam/essay. All are available in this course site.

  
  
  

  Course Description

  
  
  

  This course analyzes contemporary Chinese politics, both pre-Communist and Communist. It focuses on the process of modernization and political development of Chinese civilization. Graduate students are expected to pursue the subject at greater depth through reading and individual research.

  
  

  *Some translations represent previous versions of courses.