REGIONALISM IN EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (4 Credits)
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify contemporary political issues in the Asia Pacific region; Cite various theoretical perspectives within the social sciences that are relevant to current developments within the region; Analyze contemporary political developments in the region from a range of theoretical perspectives.
Topics:
- Introduction to the Asia Pacific Region;
- The United States in the Asia Pacific;
- The Rise of China;
- North Korea: What do they want?;
- Japan’s Security Renaissance;
- Australia in the Asia Pacific;
- Debates on ASEAN Regionalism I;
- Debates on ASEAN Regionalism II;
- Research and writing assignments;
- The “Asian Values” Debate;
- “Asian Values” and Human Rights Today.
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