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POL3515 - Comparative and International Politics in Japan and East-Asia

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oppgave 100/100

Course content

The course focuses mainly on East Asian politics and society. The main focus is on the post-Cold War, the rise of techno-economic dynamics in East Asia, the emergence of multilateral institutions, East Asian "values" versus Western “values”, the war against terrorism, the rise of China and its complex relationship with Japan and the U.S. and the East Asian countries’ relationship to Europe. The course also provides an insight into the domestic political systems in Japan, China and Korea. It also examines different scenarios for the Asian regional politics and the different countries' domestic politics and the region's place in and impact on the global political system of our century.

Learning outcome

Knowledge – the student shall:
* have knowledge of how theory and empirical data are tied together in political science research work in the field of East-Asia and international politics.
Skills - the student shall demonstrate the ability to:
* treat one of the themes which was discussed in instruction in an independent empirical analytical manner which fulfills the requirements for scientific writing.
* be able to orally discuss and reflect over one’s own written work and the themes which were taken up during teaching.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and seminars equivalent to 4 hours per week. Guidance in writing the term paper. Form of assessment: Term paper and oral examination. Length of term paper: 8000-10 000 words. The oral exam contains questions from both the term paper and the rest of the pensum. The oral exam could adjust the grade with one step.

Compulsory assignments

  • Book presentation

Required previous knowledge

60 credits including SOS1002 or an equivalent course in research methods

Course materials

Given at the start of the semester

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2012

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • Social Studies
  • Social Sciences
  • Political Science
Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Paul Midford

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Sociology and Political Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Oppgave 100/100
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.
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