MVZ172 Contemporary East Asia

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Vilímek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:40 exP21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course MVZ172 Contemporary East Asia is focused on the international relations of Northeast Asia. The goal of the course is to make students familiar with the geopolitical end economic significance of the region, with the international relations of the Northeast Asian states and with the trends in levels of conflict and cooperation in the region.
Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to introduce students to the sui generis regional characteristics of Northeast Asia as an international region and to learn the changes and continuities of relations among Northast Asian states.
Syllabus
  • 1. East Asia and international system
  • 2. Political systems of East Asia
  • 3. Sino-American relations in the post-Cold War era
  • 4. American Alliances with Northeast Asian countries
  • 5. Russian economic and strategic interests in Northeast Asia
  • 6. Foreign Policy of China
  • 7. Foreign Policy of Japan
  • 8. Foreign relations of South Korea
  • 9. Australia foreign policy priorities
  • 10. Reading Week
  • 11. The security situation across the Taiwan Strait
  • 12. The current security situation on the Korean Peninsula
  • 13. War against terrorism in East Asia
Literature
  • Buzo, A. (2003): Partyzánská dynastie: Politika a vedení Severní Koreje, Praha: BBart, s. 217-244. 28 stran
  • Furst, R. (2004): Tchajwan – mladá čínská demokracie, Mezinárodní vztahy, roč. 39, č. 3, s. 5-22. 18 stran.
  • Lampton, D. M. (2001): The Making of Chinese Foreign and Security Policy in the Era of Reform, 1978-2000, Stanford: Stanford University Press, s. 15-45. 30 stran.
  • Sutter, R. G. (2003): The United States and East Asia, Oxford: Rowman&Litlefield, s. 35-58, 63-81. 43 stran.
  • YAHUDA, Michael B. The international politics of the Asia-Pacific since 1945. 2nd ed. New York: Routledge, 2004, xiv, 355. ISBN 0415207975. URL info
  • The international relations of northeast Asia. Edited by Samuel S. Kim. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2004, xiv, 370. ISBN 0742516954. URL info
Assessment methods
The course is finished by a written examination. Overall assessment is composed of the final written examination (30 points) and seminar paper (10 points). To successfully complete the course, students have to achieve at least 25 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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