PSCI 385Chinese Foreign Policy Since 1949
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Political Science
- Cross-listed
- EASIA 302R
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course studies the foreign policy of the People’s Republic of China. The course will examine how Chinese foreign policy can be theoretically explained and how it is influenced by factors at the international, state, and individual levels. The course will also explore the evolution of China’s foreign policy since 1949, the nation’s foreign policy decision-making, national security policy, international security policy, foreign economic policy, and policy toward multilateralism. The course will help students acquire a comprehensive understanding of Chinese foreign policy and develop critical thinking and analytical skills for academic writing.
Prerequisites
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Weekly assignemnts got tiring after a while, but I really liked the content of the class. Final and midterm had an inperson and take-home portion but I cannot remember how hard they were (I dont think it was too bad though).(W25)
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4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention PSCI 385, August 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2022
good 400/300 level courses to take for psci?? 0 points, 1 comment
u/triviahobii: “I would recommend: PSCI 387: Globalization PSCI 389: Global Governance PSCI 385: Chinese Foreign Policy It all really depends on your interests but ive found these were well taught and interesting content-wise :)”
Fall 2019
Pro Hong Kong protest at McMaster University gets interrupted by student who rips up their posters and gets in their face 180 points, 115 comments
u/Dragonasaur: “What, this student is allowed to exercise freedom of speech to destroy others' freedom of speech? Filthy mainland hypocrite It's the main reason Hong Kongers are protesting, so that we can retain our …”
u/RequiemFear: “We have courses at this university specifically for that. HIST239, PSCI358, PSCI385, and PSCI405 to name a few. I doubt they will support whatever narrative you're trying to push.”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… PSCI 252 PSCI 255 PSCI 257 PSCI 263W PSCI 282 PSCI 299 PSCI 324 PSCI 331 PSCI 353 PSCI 360 PSCI 385 PSCI 389 PSCI 402 PSCI 423 PSCI 428 PSCI 456 PSCI 461 PSCI 492 PSCI 497A PSCI 497B PSCI 498A PSCI 498B PSCI 498C PSCI 499A PSCI 499B PSCI 600 PSCI 623 PSCI 631 PSCI 657 PSCI 661 …”
Spring 2017
What's the normiest course at UW? 14 points, 18 comments
“What's the course where I can b myself the most? One that is for true Chads, unsullied by filthy beta cucks? Where Stacies roam free and everyone has a good time? Asking for a friend. …”
u/Low-monthly-payments: “Honestly? Probably some 101 arts course in psych or something. Normies everywhere.”
u/fresh_dick: “psci 385”
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