IREb2011 Diplomacy in East Asia

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Polišenský, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Martin Chovančík, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Chovančík, 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)
! IRE211 Diplomacy in East Asia && !NOW( IRE211 Diplomacy in 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 60 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/60, only registered: 0/60
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
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 special detail to 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.
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 surveyintegral and essential part of the course. The seminars will give the students the opportunity to improve the presentation and argumentation skills. , 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.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Diplomacy and Foreign policy making & leadership in East Asia
  • 3. Public Diplomacy and Cultural Diplomacy
  • 4. Coercive, Gunboat and Preventive Diplomacy
  • 5. Economic Diplomacy
  • 6. Sport Diplomacy
  • 7. Conclusion and Final Discussion
Literature
  • Barak Kushner. The Dismantling of Japan’s Empire in East Asia : Deimperialization Postwar Legitimation and Imperial Afterlife. Routledge an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group; 2017.
  • Melissen J Sohn Y. Understanding Public Diplomacy in East Asia : Middle Powers in a Troubled Region. Palgrave Macmillan; 2015.
  • Andrew, T.H. Tan. Security and Conflict in East Asia. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group; 2015.
Teaching methods
The FINAL test will be in form of multiple choice questions and short answers and one 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.
Research Paper - 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 paper must include research question, the length is minimum 2000 words (not counting bibliography). The format of the paper should be standard academic article. The Submission of the essay is through IS.MUNI system
Assessment methods
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.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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