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Lecturer(s)
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Šebok Filip, Mgr.
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Turcsányi Richard, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Šturdík Martin, Mgr. M.A.
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Cidale Federica, M.A.
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Naseer Shirin
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Iocovozzi James, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the course and the region 2. The U.S. and its presence in the region 3. History of East Asian international system 4. Economic development in East Asia 5. The security architecture - ASEAN-led, AUKUS, QUAD 6. Chinese foreign policy 7. Taiwan and South China Sea 8. mid-term discussion 9. Japanese role in East Asian affairs 10. Korean peninsula 11. ASEAN 12. China-India-Pakistan triangle 13. Conclusion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course combines two approaches - area studies of Asia and international relations - to deal with the most important political, economic, and security aspects of the East Asian region. The goal is that students are, at the end of the course, able to take a position on what are the fundamental political, economic, security, and social aspects of East Asian international order and what are the strategic considerations of the most important regional actors, i.e. the U.S., China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and ASEAN countries.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mid-term position paper and group consultation: your goal will be to read the following three papers, prepare a position paper which provides your answer about which one of them seem to you best interpreting current reality (and be able to explain why you think so). We will discuss this issue on 6 April in the interactive group discussion (30 % of the final mark). - John Mearsheimer, The Gathering Storm: China's Challenge to US Power in Asia. The Chinese Journal of International Politics [online]. 2010, 3(4), 381-396. - John Ikenberry, The Rise of China and the Future of the West. Can the Liberal System Survive? (http://www.rochelleterman.com/ir/sites/default/files/Duncan%202008.pdf) - Amitav Acharya, Will Asia's Past Be Its Future? International Security Final exam: will be organized in the last week of the course or the first weeks of the exam period (more options will be provided later on). You will be expected to be able to discuss issues related to current international issues in East Asia and form arguments based on discussions and readings from the course (60 % of the final mark) Active presence: you are expected to be present and join the discussions in classes (10 % of the final mark)
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Recommended literature
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