THE DYNAMICS OF CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS (4 Credits)

Learning outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: identify the  key concepts and issues on cross-straits relations; describe the national identity of Taiwan and its relation to Taiwan’s political view and cross-strait relations; apply concepts and framework to explain cross-straits relations; analyze China and Taiwan policy in cross-strait relations.

Topics:

1. Analytical Framework: Identity & Policy
2. Cross-Strait Relations during Lee Teng-hui’s era
3. Cross-Strait Relations during Chen Shui-bian’s First Administration
4. Cross-Strait Relations during Chen Shui-bian’s Second Administration
5. Guess Lecture on Taiwan Identity & Its Implication to Cross-Strait Relations
6. Cross-Strait Relations during Ma Ying-jeou’s First Administration
7. Cross-Strait Relations during Ma Ying-jeou’s Second Administration
8. Economic Cooperation on Framework Agreement (ECFA) between Taiwan and China
9. Student Movement and Cross-Strait Relations
10. Cross-Strait Relations during Tsai Ing-wen’s First Administration
11. Guest Lecture on Taiwan-Indonesia Relations
12. Conclusion: The Future of Cross-Strait Relations
13. Introduction to Cross-Strait Relations