MVZ434 International Relations of Northeast Asia

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2008
Rozsah
1/1/0. 8 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučující
Prof. To-hai Liou (přednášející), PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D. (zástupce)
Garance
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Katedra mezinárodních vztahů a evropských studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Rozvrh
Út 18. 11. 8:00–9:40 P21, St 19. 11. 12:00–13:30 P52, Čt 20. 11. 16:00–17:40 P21, Pá 21. 11. 10:00–11:40 P21, Po 24. 11. 12:00–13:30 P52, Út 25. 11. 8:00–9:40 P21, St 26. 11. 12:00–13:30 P52, Čt 27. 11. 16:00–17:40 P21, Pá 28. 11. 10:00–11:40 P21
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je určen pouze studentům mateřských oborů.
Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
The main objective of the course is acquainting students with the role, conduct and security interest of the major regional players in the North East Asia as well as with developments of their mutual relations or their relations with other actors such as United States or Australia. At the end of the course students should be able to analyze processes taking place in the area, improve their knowledge of most important security issues of the states in the region. They also should further improve their writing skills on topics related to security.
Osnova
  • 1. Introduction to the course 2. The Evolution of International Environment in Northeast Asia 3. Major Powers and the Asia Pacific - China’s Northeast Asia policy with a focus on Rising China, Soft Power Diplomacy and Asian Economic Integration 4. Cross-Straits Relations 5. South Korea’s Northeast Asia Policy 6. US-South Korea Relations 7. South Korea’s FTA Strategy 8. North Korea’s diplomatic strategy in Post-Cold War era 9. Japan’s Northeast Asia Policy 10. Sino-Japanese Relations in the Post-Cold War Era 11. Australia’s Relations with China and Taiwan 12. Wrap up of the course
Literatura
  • Donald Stone MacDonald, U.S.-Korean Relations from Liberation to Self-Reliance: the Twenty-Year Record, Westview Press, 1992.
  • Drifte, Reinhard, Japan's Foreign Policy, London: Routledge, 1990.
  • Ramkishen S. Rajan, “Trade liberalization and the New Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific: taking stock of recent events,” International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, 2005 5: 217-233.
  • Green, Michael J , Japan's Reluctant Realism : Foreign Policy Challenges in an Era of Uncertain Power, New York : Palgrave, 2001.
Metody hodnocení
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADINGS Participation in class (discussion) 40% Paper 60% ASSIGNMENTS 1. Paper (12-15 double-spaced pages in English including notes and bibliography ): Your paper should be prepared along the outline as set up in your paper proposal with the instructor’s approval. A good research paper, while not inclusive, usually contains following major elements: a properly-defined research issue, good coverage of questions, well-stated arguments, effective evidence/case, good internal logic, well-structured/organized, good introduction/conclusion/transition paragraphs, clearly/well-written, engaging/lively prose, good command of topic, comprehensiveness of research, and well-documented/complete citations. These elements are also the criteria for grading of the paper. Deadline for paper is December 22 2008.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Kontakt: liu7249@nccu.edu.tw; liou0514@hotmail.com
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