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. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
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	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

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