Course - Comparativ and International Politics in Japan and East-Asia - POL8515
Comparativ and International Politics in Japan and East-Asia
About
About the course
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:
* be in the forefront of knowledge of how theory and empirical data are tied together in political science research work in the field of East-Asia and international politics and have a command of the theory and method in the field.
* contribute to the development of new knowledge in the field of East-Asian Studies 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.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/group discussions. Supervision of term paper. The essay is to be an independent discussion of a topic taught in the lectures, and is to consist of 20 pages.
If 6 or fewer students sign up for a planned course during the first 2 teaching weeks, the course will be offered as an instructed reading course.
Required previous knowledge
Master's degree in Political Science or the equivalent
Course materials
Given at the start of the semester
Subject areas
- Political Science
Contact information
Course coordinator
- Paul Midford