Course - East-Asia: International Politics - POL1008
POL1008 - East-Asia: International Politics
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Written examination | 100/100 | 3 timer |
Course content
The course focuses on East-Asian politics and society after the Cold War, the growth of techno-economic dynamics in East-Asia, the Asian financial crises of 1997-1998, the growth of regional multilateral institutions, East-Asia under unipolarity and the war on terror, the growth of China and its complex relationship with Japan and the USA and the East-Asian countries' relationship with Europe.
Learning outcome
Learning Goals:
Knowledge the student shall:
* know the political, economic and social characteristics of the countries in the Eastern-Asia area within recent times.
* know the relationships between states in Eastern-Asia, especially China and Japan, and more generally, about the relationship between East-Asian states and the USA/Europe.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
* use theory in order to shed light on current issues in the East-Asian politics and society and the relationships between the various countries and/or the USA/Europe.
* demonstrate independence in the preparation of a semester assignment which fulfills the criteria for scientific writing.
Learning methods and activities
2 hours of lectures per week and supervison of project work.
Compulsory activity: Approved term paper (3000 words/8 pages).
Form of assessment: 3 hours written exam.
The language of instruction is English.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved term paper
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
To be decided at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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POL2011 | 7.5 | ||
POL2019 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2012
Language of instruction: English
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- Social Studies
- Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Technological subjects
- Paul Midford
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 2012-12-05 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 2013-06-05 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"