MVZb2072 Contemporary East Asia

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petr Vilímek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jan Blinka (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ172 Cont. East Asia && !NOW( MVZ172 Cont. East Asia )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 55 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/55, only registered: 0/55
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to show basic knowledge of the post-Cold War security architecture and current economic and political trends of Northeast Asia; to analyze both continuity and change of foreign relations of Northeast Asian states and to evaluate strategic and political importance of various Northeast 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
Teaching methods
Lectures involve theoretical preparation.Readings serve to broaden and deepen the spectrum of knowledge students acquire during lectures. Seminar papers aim to improve writings skills of students and their work with data and primary sources. Regular attendance is expected.
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a written exam. 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)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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