Programs

Master of Political Science

The Political Science discipline at Shenzhen University is a national level master degree offering post-graduate educational program. It covers four main areas of studies and research including: studies of Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan politics, contemporary Chinese politics, comparative politics and local governance innovation. At present, there are 17 full-time staffs, 7 part-time staffs employed by the program. The composition of the teaching and research staffs consist of: professors (41%), associate professors (35%) and lecturers (24%). The program has won numerous national level awards, and currently manages an academic journal named Contemporary Chinese Politics Report.

Courses for Master of Management in Political Science
No	Course Title	Credits	Compulsory	Season/Semester
604004	Topics in Political Theories	3	Compulsory	Fall/1
604007	Contemporary Chinese Political Institution	3	Compulsory	Fall/1
604009	Topics in Contemporary Chinese Diplomacy	3	Compulsory	Fall/1
604010	History of Socialist Thought	3	Compulsory	Fall/1
604012	Topics in Chinese Political Culture and System	2	Elective	Fall/1
604019	Government and Politics in East Asia	2	Elective	Fall/1
603001	English Language Training of Political Science	1	Compulsory	Spring/2
604005	Political Science Research Methodology	3	Compulsory	Spring/2
604008	International Politics	3	Compulsory	Spring/2
604011	Introduction to Contemporary Socialism	3	Compulsory	Spring/2
604013	Topics in Western Political Institution	2	Elective	Spring/2
604014	Seminar on China's Political Reform	2	Elective	Spring/2
604015	Political Development Theories Seminar	2	Elective	Spring/2
604017	Modern Electoral Systems and Theories Seminar	2	Elective	Spring/2
604018	Government and Politics in Hong Kong	2	Elective	Spring/2
604006	Selected Readings of Western Political Science	3	Compulsory	Fall/3
604016	Modern Political Party Systems Seminar	2	Elective	Fall/3