Course Details in 2019/20 Session

Module Title	LI The International Politics of East Asia
School	Government
Department	Political Sci & Intern'tl Stud
Module Code	08 20901
Module Lead	DR. Gilson
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	In this module, students will learn about key states involved in contemporary East Asian politics. Specifically, they will examine the role of the United States, Japan, China, South Korea and key regional institutions. The semester two module will explore core themes and issues in the international politics of East Asia: relevance of sovereignty forms of governance, role of regional NGOs, implications of political change for interstate relations and domestic and regional security, ethnic politics, regional hotspots, peacekeeping, fallout of Asian financial and economic crisis, forms of capitalism, and development of regionalism.
Learning Outcomes	At the end of the module the student should be able to: Identify and analyse the key factors and structures involved in contemporary East Asian politics. Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting the international politics of East Asia. Analyse the inter-relationship of inter-state, sub-state, and intra-regional dimensions of the international politics of East Asia. Appraise developments in East Asia on the basis of primary and secondary sources, including web-based ones. use effectively, as appropriate, concepts drawn from international relations.
Assessment	20901-01 : "Summative Essay 2,000 Words" : Coursework (50%) 20901-03 : Exam 2 hours : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x class presentation; 1 x 1500 essay (30%); 1 x 2500 essay (60%) Reassessment:1 x 2500
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