The Russia-China Partnership - Factors and Interests (SZF_063)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge on the main aspects of the Russia-China partnership; to contribute to the development of students’ analytical skills by offering tools for the analysis of great power relations in Eurasia.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of theories and methods of International Relations, as well as basic knowledge of Russia and China.
Learning outcomes
Using the in-depth knowledge gained in the study course of the dynamics of Russian-Chinese cooperation in historical and contemporary contexts, students will illustrate the impact of various domestic and foreign policy factors on Russian-Chinese cooperation.
Based on a literature analysis on historical and current relations between the two countries, students will describe Russia’s military and political power, as well as China’s economic power and increasingly important economic and political power. Students will explain not only how these countries interact, but also the impact of the interaction on other regions, in particular Central Asia.
Students will choose academic literature on Russia-China cooperation in historical and contemporary context that corresponds to the topic of their paper.
Students will critically evaluate ideas expressed in the scientific literature and discuss the interpretation of these ideas in peer presentations.
In their independent work, students will provide an overview of the prospects and challenges for the development of the Russia-China partnership and critically analyse the problematic situations in this relationship.
Students will critically and comprehensively evaluate and explain in a reasoned manner the impact of various factors on the Russia-China partnership and the development of the two regions affected by the interaction. Students will generate recommendations and new ideas on scenarios for the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in professional, academic and business environments. These competences will also be applicable to the analysis of other issues, in particular the interaction between two centres of power that are partly equivalent but at the same time different.
By contrasting the experiences of different countries and the models chosen, students will demonstrate their understanding of methods of comparative politics in practice.
