Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2024 - POL 446W D100

International Relations in East Asia (4)

Class Number: 5576

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 8 – Apr 12, 2024: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Eight upper division units in political science or permission of the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An overview and analysis of international relations in East Asia. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Details:

This writing-intensive seminar course will analyze international relations in East Asia, focusing in particular on the security perceptions and policies of the major powers of the region, as well as on key issues, especially diplomatic and security ones.

Course Times:

Wednesday  2:30pm-5:20pm

Grading

  • Participation (including weekly journals) 30%
  • Book report 30%
  • Research paper 40%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Alice Lyman Miller and Richard Wich, Becoming Asia: Change and Continuity in Asia International Relations since World War II (Standford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2011) [paperback and electronic]  ISBN: 978-0-8047-17151-1


In addition, journal articles will be assigned.


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

The Department of Political Science strictly enforces a policy on plagiarism.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html