MSc in China in Comparative Perspective
Programme Code: TMCHCP
Department: Anthropology
For students starting this programme of study in 2017/18
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
Full-year programme. Students must take one compulsory course, select optional courses to the value of two units, and write a dissertation, as shown below. Attendance at seminars and at non-assessed tutorials is compulsory.
Students intending to use this degree to convert to a discipline in which they hope to qualify to do a research degree, should choose all their options (Papers 2 and 3) in that discipline. At least one option should be a general introduction to that discipline (e.g. Paper 2 courses) and others can be found on the departmental website the student is interested in.
Otherwise students select courses from Paper 3 (these courses expect students from this MSc) or they can choose other options not listed below. In either case, the student must email the teacher responsible for the course, backing up their request to join it.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
AN447 China in Comparative Perspective (1.0) | |
Paper 2 |
EITHER | |
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AN404 Anthropology: Theory and Ethnography (1.0) | |
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EH482 The Origins of the World Economy: Europe and Asia, 1000-1800 (1.0) | |
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OR | |
For students who do not wish to advance their first degree in one of the disciplines above, courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the following: | ||
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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AN402 The Anthropology of Religion (1.0) | |
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AN405 The Anthropology of Kinship, Sex and Gender (1.0) | |
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AN436 The Anthropology of Development (0.5) | |
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AN439 Anthropology and Human Rights (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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AN451 Anthropology of Politics (0.5) | |
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AN456 Anthropology of Economy (1): Production and Exchange (0.5) | |
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AN457 Anthropology of Economy (2): Transformation and Globalisation (0.5) | |
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AN459 Anthropology and Media (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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AN473 Anthropological Approaches to Value (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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DV411 Population and Development: an Analytical Approach (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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DV413 Environmental Problems and Development Interventions (0.5) # | |
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DV415 Global Environmental Governance (0.5) | |
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EH446 Economic Development of East and Southeast Asia (1.0) # | |
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EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5) | |
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GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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GV432 Government and Politics in China (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
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GV4H1 Chinese Political Thought (0.5) | |
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GY480 Remaking China: Geographical aspects of Development and Disparity (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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HY461 East Asia in the Age of Imperialism, 1839-1945 (1.0) # B | |
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HY472 China and the External World, 1711-1839 (1.0) | |
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Courses to the value of one full-unit from MSc International Relations (Papers 2 & 3), subject to availability and the approval of the relevant course convenor. The following courses would be particularly appropriate: | |
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IR418 International Politics: Asia & the Pacific (1.0) | |
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IR462 International Political Theory (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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IR463 The International Political Theory of Humanitarian Intervention (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Law (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | |
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Courses to the value of one full-unit in Social Policy chosen from the following, subject to availability and the approval of the relevant course convenor: | |
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DV444 Global Health Challenges: Epidemics, Disease, and Public Health Response (0.5) # | |
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SA488 Social Policy Goals and Issues (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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SA4C8 Global Social Policy and International Organizations (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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SA4C9 Social Policy - Organisation and Innovation (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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SA4L1 The Governance of Welfare: The Nation State and the European Union (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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Other Anthropology courses (to the value of 1.0 unit) may be taken, subject to the approval of the Programme Director. | |
Paper 4 |
AN498 Dissertation- MSc China in Comparative Perspective (1.0) | |
Paper 3 options list
AN402 The Anthropology of Religion (1.0) | ||
AN405 The Anthropology of Kinship, Sex and Gender (1.0) | ||
AN436 The Anthropology of Development (0.5) | ||
AN439 Anthropology and Human Rights (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | ||
AN451 Anthropology of Politics (0.5) | ||
AN456 Anthropology of Economy (1): Production and Exchange (0.5) | ||
AN457 Anthropology of Economy (2): Transformation and Globalisation (0.5) | ||
AN459 Anthropology and Media (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | ||
AN473 Anthropological Approaches to Value (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | ||
DV411 Population and Development: an Analytical Approach (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | ||
DV413 Environmental Problems and Development Interventions (0.5) # | ||
DV415 Global Environmental Governance (0.5) | ||
EH446 Economic Development of East and Southeast Asia (1.0) # | ||
EU443 European Models of Capitalism (0.5) | ||
GV427 Democracy in East and South Asia (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | ||
GV432 Government and Politics in China (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | ||
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | ||
GV4H1 Chinese Political Thought (0.5) | ||
GY480 Remaking China: Geographical aspects of Development and Disparity (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | ||
HY461 East Asia in the Age of Imperialism, 1839-1945 (1.0) # A | ||
HY472 China and the External World, 1711-1839 (1.0) | ||
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Courses to the value of one full-unit from MSc International Relations (Papers 2 & 3), subject to availability and the approval of the relevant course convenor. The following courses would be particularly appropriate: | |
IR418 International Politics: Asia & the Pacific (1.0) | ||
IR462 International Political Theory (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | ||
IR463 The International Political Theory of Humanitarian Intervention (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | ||
IR464 The Politics of International Law (0.5) (not available 2020/21) | ||
Courses to the value of one full-unit in Social Policy chosen from the following, subject to availability and the approval of the relevant course convenor: | ||
DV444 Global Health Challenges: Epidemics, Disease, and Public Health Response (0.5) # | ||
SA488 Social Policy Goals and Issues (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | ||
SA4C8 Global Social Policy and International Organizations (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | ||
SA4C9 Social Policy - Organisation and Innovation (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | ||
SA4L1 The Governance of Welfare: The Nation State and the European Union (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | ||
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Other Anthropology courses (to the value of 1.0 unit) may be taken, subject to the approval of the Programme Director. | |
Footnotes
A : Places on HY461 are subject to space.
B : Places on HY461 are subject to space.
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.
