General information
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Department
of International Relations and European Studies Faculty of
Social Studies Masaryk
University Joštova
10, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic tel: 00
420 - 549 495 224, fax: 00 420 - 549 491 920 |
Syllabus
IRE211 Diplomacy in East Asia
Spring 2021
Lecturer:
Jan Polišenský, MSc., Ph.D.
Contact:
Email: polisensky@mail.muni.cz
Office : 455, Faculty of Social Studies
Office Hours:
Online in Teams by appointment only
Class time: 14:00 – 17:40.
See the schedule in IS.MUNI. Be sure to check
it prior the class for any changes at the last moment. Also check email before
the class.
Classroom:
Online MS TEAMS
Consultations: Via MS Teams and the team of the class. Must be scheduled
first beforehand by email.
1.
Course Description:
Statecraft and diplomacy are central to
international politics. In the first half of the semester, lectures surveys the
evolution of major power diplomacy from the Peace of Westphalia to the end of
the Cold War and beyond. The class will cover the theory of diplomacy with an
special detail to the Asian politics. The course examines in detail a range of
emerging issues in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond which have the potential
to demand innovative diplomatic responses.
2.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students
of this course will gain detailed insight into the theory and practice of
diplomacy on the cases of Asian politics
and societies. The students will analyze the topic from different perspectives,
learning to apply various theoretical concepts. The seminars are integral and
essential part of the course. The seminars will give the students the
opportunity to improve the presentation and argumentation skills. In each seminar, one student will present a
summary and a critical assessment of required reading (identification of
strong/weak points of the text) and suggesting alternative points of views.
3.
Reading Material
Required
Materials (Available in the Library or to Download) (Complete list is in the
section 5. Course
Schedule)
4.
Teaching methodology
Every
lesson of the course will be dived into two parts. In the first part, the
lecturer will provide a presentation using PowerPoint and handout material on a
specific topic. In the second part (seminar) the class will be based on
discussion. The students will present their assignment that will be accompanied
by the discussion.
5.
Course Schedule
The
course is taught 1x per two weeks.
1.
Introduction
Introductory
class, in the first section we will cover the syllabus and the background to
the class and to the requirements for the class. In the second section of the
class, we will discuss the terminology, theory and history of diplomacy.
1.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
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The theory
of Diplomacy
o
History
of Diplomacy
1.2.
Required Reading
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Roberts,
Walter R. „The Evolution of Diplomacy". Mediterranean Quarterly 17, n. 3
(2006): 55–64. https://doi.org/10.1215/10474552-2006-015.
1.3.
Suggested Reading
o
Kelley,
John Robert. „The New Diplomacy: Evolution of a Revolution". Diplomacy
& Statecraft 21, n. 2 (2010): 286–305. https://doi.org/10.1080/09592296.2010.482474.
2.
Diplomacy and Foreign policy making &
leadership in East Asia
This class aims to
familiarize students with the process by which foreign policy is made. Firstly,
the class will focus on the systemic sources of foreign policy, foreign policy
making and the role of diplomacy.
2.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
o
Government
Institutions and Foreign Policy.
o
Political
Culture and Ideas.
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Beliefs,
Personality and Leadership.
o
Group
Decision Making,
o
Society,
Culture and Roles.
2.2.
Required Reading
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Hermann,
Margaret G., and Charles F. Hermann. “Who Makes Foreign Policy Decisions and
How: An Empirical Inquiry.” International Studies Quarterly 33, no. 4 (1989):
361–87.
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Levy,
Jack S. “Prospect Theory and International Relations: Theoretical Applications
and Analytical Problems.” Political Psychology 13, no. 2 (1992):
283–310.
2.3.
Suggested Reading
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Hagan,
Joe D. “Does Decision Making Matter?” International
Studies Review 3, no. 2 (Summer 2001): 5.
3.
Public Diplomacy and Cultural Diplomacy
A type of public diplomacy and soft power that
includes the "exchange of ideas, information, art, language and other
aspects of culture among nations and their peoples in order to foster mutual
understanding". Nations tend to
promote is culture and its values through institutes for example British
Institute, Goethe Institute and when dealing with Asia we will talk about
Chinese Confucian Institutes, Japan Foundations and other means of soft power.
3.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
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Soft
Power
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Chinese
cultural influence in Asia
o
Indian
cultural influence in South East Asia
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American
values in Asia
o
Japanese
and Korean competition
3.2.
Required Reading
o
Ang,
Ien, Yudhishthir Raj Isar, a Phillip Mar. „Cultural diplomacy: beyond the
national interest?" International Journal of Cultural Policy 21, n. 4
(2015): 365–81.
3.3.
Suggested Reading
o
Kang,
Hyungseok. „Contemporary cultural diplomacy in South Korea: explicit and
implicit approaches". International Journal of Cultural Policy 21, n. 4
(2015): 433–47.
4.
Coercive, Gunboat and Preventive Diplomacy
Coercive Diplomacy of the use of a threat of
potential use of force or limited use of force to enforce coercer’s interests
against the adversary. This strategy is a political-diplomatic approach to
dispute resolution, not a conventional military tactic.
4.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
o
Theory
of coercive diplomacy
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Hard
power and diplomacy
o
Soft
and Hard Power
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The
Case of North Korea
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Uses
of gunboat diplomacy by USA, China and other actors
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Intervention
and Conflict management
4.2.
Required Reading
o
Crystal,
Sayde-Hope. „Coercive Diplomacy: A Theoretical and Practical Evaluation".
Glendon Journal of International Studies 8, n. 1 (2015).
4.3.
Suggested Reading
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Mulvenon,
James. „The limits of coercive diplomacy: The 1979 Sino-Vietnamese border
war". Journal of Northeast Asian Studies 14, č. 3 (Fall 1995): 68.
5.
Economic Diplomacy
Economic diplomacy is the use of the economic
tools of a state to achieve its national interests. For example Chinese
peaceful rise or the new Chinese endeavor New Silk Road.
5.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
o
Chinese
economic rise
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Asian
Tigers - Asia’s economic miracle
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Tools
of Economic diplomacy
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Foreign
Aid and Foreign Development
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Role of
United Nations and Security Council
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World
Arms trade
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International
Responses
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Sanctions
and embargoes
5.2. Required Reading
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McGillivray,
Fiona, a Allan C. Stam. „Political Institutions, Coercive Diplomacy, and the
Duration of Economic Sanctions". The Journal of Conflict Resolution 48, n.
2 (2004): 154–72.
5.3.
Suggested Reading
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Peksen,
Dursun, a A. Drury. „Economic Sanctions and Political Repression: Assessing the
Impact of Coercive Diplomacy on Political Freedoms". Human Rights Review
10, n. 3 (2009): 393–411.
6.
Sport Diplomacy
Sports Diplomacy has emerged as an integral part
of efforts to build ever-strengthening relations between countries. Sports
diplomacy uses the universal passion for sports as a way to transcend
linguistic and sociocultural differences and bring people together.
6.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
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Ping
Pong Diplomacy
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2008
Beijing Olympic Games
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2018
Pyeongchang Olympic Games and the role of North Korea
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North
Korea and its Sports
6.2.
Required Reading
o
Rofe,
J. Simon. „Sport and Diplomacy: A Global Diplomacy Framework". Diplomacy
& Statecraft 27, n. 2 (2016): 212–30.
6.3.
Suggested Reading
o
Rofe,
J. Simon, a Heather L. Dichter. „Prologue: Diplomacy and Sport". Diplomacy
& Statecraft 27, n. 2 (2016): 207–11.
7.
Conclusion and Final Discussion
In the first section of this class we will cover
the role of Non-State Actors in Asian Politics and current affairs and lastly
the class will conclude and summarize the lectures that we covered all
semester.
7.1.
The Class will cover issues such as
o
Non-state
actors in Asia
o
Analysis
of current and contemporary issues in Asia
7.2.
Required Reading
Baumann,
Rainer, and Frank A. Stengel. “Foreign Policy Analysis, Globalisation and
Non-State Actors: State-Centric after All?” Journal of International
Relations and Development; Basingstoke 17, no. 4 (October 2014): 489–521.
7.3.
Suggested Reading
Langhorne,
Richard. „The Diplomacy of Non-State Actors". Diplomacy & Statecraft
16, n. 2 (2005): 331–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/09592290590948388.
6.
Course Requirements and Assessment (with
estimated workloads)
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Assignment |
Workload
(average) |
Weight
in Final Grade |
Evaluated
Student Learning Outcomes |
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Research paper (Obligatory), students without the research
paper will not be able to write the final test. |
30 |
49 % |
Ability to research and write
a methodologically sound and theoretically grounded larger paper (or develop
a project), using primary and secondary sources, based on a well formulated
research question. |
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Final examination |
30 |
51 % |
Demonstrate an understanding
of the key events in the Far East Asia. |
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TOTAL |
150 |
100 % |
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7.
Detailed description of the assignments
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Final test (During the examination period) |
Weight in Final Grade (Total 51%) |
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The FINAL test will be in
form of essay question focused on the problems presented in the assigned
readings and/or discussed in the lectures and seminars. Further information will
be given during the lectures. Examination will be online. In IS.MUNI.CZ More information during the class. Essay format questions. 3 questions. 800
words per questions. During
the exam period you can retake the the final test according to the Study and
Examination Rules of the Masaryk University (https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/official-notice-board/mu-study-and-examination-regulations). |
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Research paper |
Weight in Final Grade (Total of 49%) |
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Research Paper Due during the examination
period. The students may choose
their own topic, after a consultation with the instructor. More detailed
information about the research paper will be provided by the instructor
during lectures. The essay must include research question, the length is minimum 3 000
words (not counting bibliography). The format of the paper should be standard
academic article. The Submission of the essay is through IS.MUNI system. |
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Handed
on time (however, I will not accept late papers J ) |
2 |
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Length
within limit |
2 |
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Proper
format of the research Paper (Introduction,
Body, Conclusion, Bibliography) |
2 |
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Formulation
of research question |
5 |
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Selection
and work with primary and secondary sources |
2 |
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Proper
Structure (scientific paper) and proper language |
5 |
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Clear
research aim and goal |
2 |
8.
General Requirements and School Policies
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All coursework is governed by MUNI
academic rules, and students are expected to maintain the highest standards of
honesty and academic integrity in their work. All students are expected to be
familiar with the MUNI academic rules available in the Student Handbook.
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Communication: The university
and lecturers will use only the student’s university email address for
communication. Students are responsible for checking their university email
accounts regularly.
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Attendance is required. Students
are allowed two unexcused absences. Absences above this number may result in
failure of the course.
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Mobile phones must be turned off
during classes.
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Computers/iPads: may be used
only for course-related work.
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Cheating and plagiarism: MUNI strictly
enforces its policy against cheating and plagiarism. Full policy is available
in the Student Handbook.
Briefly: Cheating and
plagiarism results in the failing grade from the assignment at minimum, it may
lead to suspension from the university.
To
prevent any misunderstanding, plagiarism is defined: PLAGIARISM – “the unauthorized use or close
imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation
of them as one’s own original work.” -
Taken from the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2nd Edition, Random House,
New York, 1993.
Students with
Disabilities: Students with disabilities are asked to contact their lecturer as
soon as possible to discuss reasonable accommodation.
9.
Grading
Scale
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Letter Grade |
Percentage
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Description |
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A |
100 – 95 |
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B |
94 – 88 |
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C |
87 – 77 |
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D |
76 – 68 |
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E |
67 – 60 |
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F |
< 60 |
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