Chinese Politics in a Globalized World

Fudan University historic gate Foto: Echen

Our Chinese Politics in a Globalized World program is up and running, and after a first successful run in spring 2012, we are preparing for spring 2013! This is an exciting opportunity for students wanting to study Chinese politics and developments in a global perspective. The semester-long course, building on three modules, offers students unique insights into the growing interdependence between Chinese and world developments, Chinese domestic politics and society, as well as opportunity to study Chinese language and culture. The course program offers ample opportunities to integrate in a Chinese university environment, with half of the students and teachers coming from Chinese (Fudan) and Nordic universities.

The course runs during the spring semester at Fudan University (Shanghai), and the program includes local excursions and travels to the Chinese countryside and the Chinese capital, Beijing. The full-semester course program consists of three modules: 1) “Chinese Developments in a Globalized World” (joint course with matching number of Chinese and Nordic university students), 2) “Chinese Politics” (primarily for Nordic university students), and 3) “Chinese Culture and Language” (primarily for Nordic university students). The last module includes a language course focused on conversational Chinese for beginners, with more advanced options offered to students who already have some command of Chinese Mandarin.

For more detailed information about how to apply for the spring 2013 program, as well as details about the past spring 2012 program, see below links.

• Course Announcement and Application Guidelines for spring 2013 course
• Application form for spring 2013 course
• Poster spring 2013 course
• Course program for past 2012 course

Applicants from UiB have to apply as an exchange student to UiB by September 1st. Information and application form can be found here.

Full program for spring 2013 course will be completed in fall 2012 and updates posted above.

The course is a collaboration between the Nordic Centre and the School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University; Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen; Department of Political Science and NIAS (Nordic Institute of Asian Studies), University of Copenhagen. The course is taught by highly experienced scholars from the above institutions - all with first-hand experience from work and research related to China.

The course is aimed at advanced (4-6 semester) Bachelor students and Master students in political science, social sciences and other relevant fields. Interested students should contact their local international office/coordinator for more information on how to arrange student exchange from their home institutions.

Please check the above links for contact information and get in touch if you have further questions.

Follow these links for more information about life in Shanghai and studying at the Nordic Center and the Fudan University.

The Organizing Committee "Chinese Politics in a Globalized World"

Fudan University