EAST ASIA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
POL462	EAST ASIA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to inform the students about the economic, political, and military policies of the East Asian region and to provide the students with the ability to critically evaluate the policies of the countries in the region.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include politics, foreign policy, competition, inter-conflicts among the regional countries as well as the role of superpowers in the region.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
On completing the course, a successful student should be able to: [i] understand the political scenario of East Asia; [ii] formulate academically informed opinions about and demonstrate knowledge in the depth of particular economic, strategic, and conflicts; [iii] understand the importance of East Asia in international politics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Preliminary information about the basic concepts to be covered in the course, the purpose and content of the course	-
2	-	East Asian geopolitics	-
3	-	East Asia in geo-economic terms	-
4	-	The rise of China	-
5	-	Foreign policy of emerging China	-
6	-	Problems of the South and East China Sea	-
7	-	Problems inherited from Japanese imperialism.	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Japan’s security policy and the US-Japan alliance	-
10	-	Taiwan Problem, China-USA Political Crisis over Taiwan	-
11	-	The policy of the USA and Russia in the region	-
12	-	Division and Nuclear Crisis on the Korean Peninsula; North Korean Issue	-
13	-	North Korea in East Asia	-
14	-	General evaluation	-
15	-	Preparation for the exam	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Segal, G. (1997). Understanding East Asian International Relations. Review of International Studies, 23(4), 501-506.
Huang, X. (2019). International Relations of East Asia: Structures, Institutions and International Order (1st ed. 2020 edition). Springer.
Dittmer, L. (2013). Japan, China, Russia, and the American “Pivot”: A Triangular Analysis. Içinde T. Inoguchi & G. J. Ikenberry (Ed.), The Troubled Triangle: Economic and Security Concerns for the United States, Japan, and China (ss. 185-211). Palgrave Macmillan US. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137316851_9
Hasegawa, T. (Ed.). (2011). The Cold War in East Asia, 1945-1991 (1st edition). Stanford University Press.
McDougall, D. (2016). Asia Pacific in World Politics (2nd edition). Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc.
Yahuda, M., Lyddon, R., & Routledge. (t.y.). The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific: Fourth and Revised Edition.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	12	12
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	12	12
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	124