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This is a required course for all students in the Issues in Contemporary China (ICC) stream on the MA in Chinese Studies in 2025-26. It has three aims:

1. To enhance students’ academic literacy and develop writing and research skills required tocomplete the MA in Chinese Studies (reading, writing, citation and academic ethics).
2. To provide an introduction to the field of Chinese Studies.
3. To explore some topical issues in the study of contemporary China.

Part 1: Introduction and Academic Literacy

Academic literacy, to include training in research ethics.

Part 2: China Studies

Introduction to the field of Chinese Studies 

Part 3: Issues in Contemporary China

Field trips, lectures and discussions around current issues in the study of contemporary China, with a focus on Hong Kong and on US-China relations. 

• Local field trips, lectures and class discussion on Hong Kong and its wider context.
• Lectures and class discussion on US-China relations.