Teaching Staff
Departmental Staff
David S G Goodman (Society and Politics)
Pawel Zygadlo (Social Science)
Beibei Tang (Society and Politics)
Ines Eben von Racknitz (History)
Ying Miao (Society and Politics)
Prof Sujian Guo, Institute of Advanced Studies, Fudan University (Politics)
Prof Yingjie Guo, Cultural Studies, University of Sydney
Dr Chunling Li, Institute of Sociology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
Prof Pun Ngai, Sociology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Jean-Louis Rocca, Science-Po, Paris (Sociology and Politics)
Prof Nicola Spakowski, History, Freiburg University
Prof Wanning Sun, Cultural Studies, University of Technology, Sydney
Email: david.goodman@xjtlu.edu.cn
Telephone: +86(0)512-81884802
Adjunct Staff
Hong Kong (Sociology)
Prof Jean-Pierre Cabestan, Politics, Hong Kong Baptist University
Prof Deborah Davis, Sociology, Yale University
Departmental Secretary: Ms. Monica Yang
Prof Bruce Dickson, Politics, George Washington University
Email: Monica.Yang@xjtlu.edu.cn
Prof Jane Duckett, Politics, University of Glasgow
Telephone: +86(0)512-81883217
Prof Louise Edwards, History and Cultural Studies, University of New South Wales
Department Website: http://academic.xjtlu.edu.cn/chinastudies
Prof Xiaowei Zang, Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Science, City University
Prof Suisheng Zhao, International Relations, University of Denver
Visiting
Student
Programme
Department of
China Studies
Department of China Studies
The Department teaches and researches about China's history, society, politics,
language and culture. It delivers a BA in China Studies open to both Chinese and
international students with two specializations: Teaching Chinese as an International
Language; and Contemporary China Studies. The department, which started operation
in 2014/15 is scheduled to grow to about 13 staff by 2018.
A list of available modules is in Choice of modules, but typically a
student will select from the following modules for a year of study:
1. Chinese History
2. Chinese Civilisation
3. Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and China’s Revolutions
How to Apply
Choice of Modules
Students at universities anywhere in the world may, with the permission of their home
China: The Digital Revolution
university, enrol for a semester or a year of China Studies at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool
China and East Asia
University in Suzhou.
4. Introduction to Classical Chinese
Application information is available from:
5. Doing Business in China
the International Student Recruitment and Support office at international@xjtlu.edu.cn
China: Enterprise and Enterprise Development
China: Family and Society
China and Globalisation
China: Government and Politics
6. China: Society and Development
Enquiries regarding the programme should be sent to the Department of China Studies
7. Introduction to Chinese Literature
China: International Trade
at ChinaStudies@xjtlu.edu.cn, or contact Programme Director: Ying Miao
China: National and Global Governance
8. China: Government and Politics
Email: Ying.Miao@xjtlu.edu.cn,
9. Communications in China
China: The Public Sector
Telephone: +86(0)512-81883265
China: Regional Development
10. Chinese Language 1
Or Departmental Secretary: Ms. Monica Yang
11. Chinese Language 2
China: Social Stratification and Change
Email: Monica.Yang@xjtlu.edu.cn,
China: Society and Development
Telephone: +86(0)512-81883217
China: Understanding Gender
For more information, please visit:
China and the World
http://academic.xjtlu.edu.cn/chinastudies/visiting-students?
Chinese Cinema
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Chinese Civilisation: Thinkers and Ldeas
Chinese History: 1027 bc to 1927 ad
Chinese linguistics
Classical Chinese 1
Classical Chinese 2
Visiting Student Program
Classical Chinese 3
Communications in China
Students from other universities in any discipline but particularly in Politics, Sociology,
Cultural Studies, History and the social sciences generally, as well as in China Studies
Chinese language modules are open to all students as part of the Visiting Students
are welcome to come and spend a semester or year of China Study at XJTLU in the
Program. Students take modules suited to their level of Chinese language ability,
Department.
ranging from complete beginners to advanced learners.
Comparative Studies of Chinese Literature
Contemporary Chinese Literature
Doing Business in China
Introduction to Chinese Literature
Students in the Visiting Student Program credit their XJTLU China Studies study back
Students who have previously completed a module with similar content elsewhere
Introduction to Classical Chinese
to their home university degree program, though those who enroll for a year of study at
before arrival at XJTLU are required to substitute that module with another related
Local Government in China
XJTLU will also be eligible to receive the XJTLU Diploma of China Studies.
module from the China Studies program.
Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and China's Revolutions
Modern Chinese Literature
Students enrolling for one semester of the Visiting Students Program usually take four
Teaching at XJTLU is in English.
Public Health in China
or five modules, at the direction of their home university. Those enrolling for a whole
West China
year of study usually take eight or ten modules, similarly at the direction of their home
Chinese Language Classes
university. Typically, a student in the Visiting Student Program takes four China
Studies modules, and a Chinese language module a semester.