MSc in China in Comparative Perspective
Programme Code: TMCHCP
Department: Anthropology
For students starting this programme of study in 2018/19
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AN439 Anthropology and Human Rights (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |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) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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AN478 Anthropology and Global History (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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AN479 Anthropology of Law (0.5) | |
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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. | |
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DV411 Population and Development: an Analytical Approach (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
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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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DV432 China in Developmental Perspective (0.5) # (not available 2022/23) | |
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DV444 Global Health Challenges: Epidemics, Disease, and Public Health Response (0.5) # (not available 2022/23) | |
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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) | |
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GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
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GY438 Urban Asia: Cities and Social Change (0.5) | |
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GY480 Remaking China: Geographical aspects of Development and Disparity (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
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HY461 East Asia in the Age of Imperialism, 1839-1945 (1.0) # A | |
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HY472 China and the External World, 1711-1839 (1.0) (not available 2022/23) | |
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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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IR462 International Political Theory (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Law (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
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) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
AN478 Anthropology and Global History (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
AN479 Anthropology of Law (0.5) | |
Other Anthropology courses (to the value of 1.0 unit) may be taken, subject to the approval of the Programme Director. | |
DV411 Population and Development: an Analytical Approach (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
DV413 Environmental Problems and Development Interventions (0.5) # | |
DV415 Global Environmental Governance (0.5) | |
DV432 China in Developmental Perspective (0.5) # (not available 2022/23) | |
DV444 Global Health Challenges: Epidemics, Disease, and Public Health Response (0.5) # (not available 2022/23) | |
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) | |
GV467 Introduction to Comparative Politics (0.5) | |
GY438 Urban Asia: Cities and Social Change (0.5) | |
GY480 Remaking China: Geographical aspects of Development and Disparity (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
HY461 East Asia in the Age of Imperialism, 1839-1945 (1.0) # ~A | |
HY472 China and the External World, 1711-1839 (1.0) (not available 2022/23) | |
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: | |
IR462 International Political Theory (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Law (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
Footnotes for Paper 3 options list | |
Footnotes
A : 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.