CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EAST ASIAN SOCIETY (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify key historical, political, economic, and societal aspects of East Asia; Discuss commonalities and divergences in East Asian society; apply knowledge on history, politics, economy, and society of East Asia to understand comtemporary issues in the region.

Topics:

1. Introduction to East Asia;
2. China;
3. Japan;
4. South Korea;
5. North Korea;
6. Exercise I;
7. Taiwan;
8. Hong Kong and Macau;
9. Exercise II;
10. Connection and Commonalities;
11. Security and regional tensions;
12. Student’s presentation on selected issues in East Asia;
13. East Asia in the 21st Century.