Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies

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POL300ZA(政治学 / Politics 300)
International Relations of the Asia-Pacific

TAKESHI YUZAWA

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
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Year 2022
Class code A6363,A6542
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Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木2/Thu.2
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Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
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Grade 3~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
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Global Open Program
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SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Outline and objectives

This course will explore the nature of international relations in the Asia-Pacific. It will mainly examine and discuss the following: (1) factors for stability and peace in the Asia-Pacific region after the end of the Cold War; (2) roles for the great powers in the region: the United States, China, and Japan; (3) problems and prospects for regional security and economic cooperation; (4) the evolution of regional institutions; (5) the prospects for regional order.

Goal

The course objectives are: (1) to develop students' ability to effectively use IR theories to analyze and explain developments in regional affairs; (2) to enable students to analyze the foreign policies of the major powers and selected regional countries; (3) to enable students to assess the developments of regional institutions; (4) to enable students to examine and assess the status and prospects for regional order.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course is composed of twelve lectures. In each class, a background lecture on a pre-selected topic will be provided to students. After a lecture, there will be a discussion. While the lectures will provide an overview of the topics in question, the discussions will give students an opportunity to examine policies in more depth.
Comments for assignments are given during class and office hours.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Course outline

2[対面/face to face]:The United States and the Asia-Pacific

Examining US foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region

3[対面/face to face]:China and the Asia-Pacific I

Examining China's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region

4[対面/face to face]:China and the Asia-Pacific II

Examining China's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region

5[対面/face to face]:Japan and the Asia-Pacific I

Examining Japan's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region

6[対面/face to face]:Japan and the Asia-Pacific II

Examining Japan's foreign and security policies with special reference to the Asia-Pacific region

7[対面/face to face]:Mid-term Review

Review of major topics covered by week 2 to 6

8[対面/face to face]:Mid-term exam and review

Written test and review

9[対面/face to face]:The Development of ASEAN

Investigating the processes behind the development of ASEAN

10[対面/face to face]:Economic Cooperation and Integration in the Asia-Pacific

Investigating the problems and prospects for regional economic cooperation

11[対面/face to face]:Security Cooperation and Multilateralism in the Asia-Pacific

Investigating the problems and prospects for regional security cooperation

12[対面/face to face]:Prospects for Regional Order in the Asia-Pacific I

Examining prospects for regional order

13[対面/face to face]:Prospects for Regional Order in the Asia-Pacific II

Examining prospects for regional order

14[対面/face to face]:Review and Wrap-up

Wrap-up

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are required to have pored over assigned readings before attending the lectures. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

There is no assigned textbook for this course. Students are required to read the journal articles and the book chapters specified in the reading list.

References

Yahuda, Michael. The International Politics of the Asia Pacific. Fourth and revised edition. Routledge, 2019.

Connors, Michael K., Davison Rémy and Dosch, Jorn (eds), The New Global Politics of the Asia-Pacific. Third edition. Routledge, 2017.

Dent, Christopher M. East Asian Regionalism. Second edition.
Routledge, 2016.

Shambaugh, David and Yahuda, Michael (eds), International Relations of Asia. Second edition. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2014.

Pekkanen, Saadia, Ravenhill, John and Foot, Rosemary (eds), The Oxford Handbook of the International Relations of Asia. Oxford University Press, 2014.

Wallis, Joanne and Carr, Andrew (eds.)Asia-Pacific Security: An Introduction.Georgetown University Press, 2016.

Grading criteria

Contribution to discussion (10%), Mid-term Examinations (45%), Final Essay (45%)

Changes following student comments

Handouts to be provided in a timely manner.

Equipment student needs to prepare

Course materials will be delivered via the Hoppii.

Others

none.

Prerequisite

GIS students wishing to take part in this course are required to have completed "Introduction to International Relations or World Politics".
Non-GIS students wishing to take part in this course should have a basic knowledge of International Relations theories and adequate English skills to complete the course work and assignments.