20809247East Asian Politics
Course Information
Description
East Asian Politics [EAS] is an “area course” within the social science discipline of Political Science. This course uses an interdisciplinary method (e.g., geography, history, politics, economics, culture) to study, analyze, and evaluate a complex political region or state. Understanding and answering complex global political, economic, and cultural questions requires this multiple disciplinary approach. In this course students complete the following to demonstrate subject knowledge, communications skills, and critical thinking abilities: (a) objective exams, (b) group project, and (c) short essay.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Summarize East Asian Geography and History
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Essay
    Criteria
    Know geography and territorial evolution of [East Asia].
    Analyze political, economic, and cultural histories of [East Asia].
    Evaluate the relationship between geography and history of [East Asia].

  2. Summarize East Asian Political Institutions
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Essay
    Criteria
    Know what constitutes an institution in [East Asia].
    Analyze formal and informal political institutions of [East Asia].
    Evaluate relationship between formal and informal institutions of [East Asia].

  3. Analyze East Asian Political Culture
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Essay
    Criteria
    Know historical roots and development of political culture in [East Asia].
    Analyze institutionalization of political culture in [East Asia].
    Evaluate relationship between political culture and politics in [East Asia].

  4. Analyze East Asian Political Party System
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Essay
    Criteria
    Know various political interests in [East Asia].
    Analyze creation and evolution of political parties in [East Asia].
    Evaluate relationship between political parties and the party system in [East Asia].

  5. Evaluate East Asian Political Economy
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test
    Essay
    Criteria
    Know history and evolution of the domestic policy of [East Asia].
    Analyze political interests and the domestic policymaking process in [East Asia].
    Evaluate relationship between political interests and domestic policy in [East Asia].