CONTEMPORARY POLITICS OF NORTHEAST ASIA

POL2CPA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students survey the international politics of the Northeast Asian region, focusing on the Korean Peninsula as a case study. The subject will consider the 20th century history of Korea; the political and economic evolution of South and North Korea since 1945; the role of the United States, China and Japan in Korean affairs; Korean diaspora communities in North east Asia; energy and environmental security in the two Korea's; human rights; and future scenarios for South and North Korea. Students will learn how foreign policy makers, states and non-state actors interact dynamically within the bounds of converging political, social, economic and environmental forces at the regional level.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: POL3CPA

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify and describe key actors and issues in the international politics of Northeast Asia, specific to the Korean Peninsula as a case study.

02. Develop an understanding of recognised theoretical approaches to the international politics of Northeast Asia.

03. Utilise different forms of textual and audio-visual communication in presenting research findings.

04. Apply recognised theoretical approaches to important political issues in North and South Korea.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ben Habib

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 15
Twelve 2.50 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays at night from week 10 to week 15 and delivered via blended.
Please schedule 2 x 2.5 hour seminars per week, in the evening, for the first six weeks of semester (Weeks 10-15 of academic year). The remainder of the semester will be devoted to student project work.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research essay (2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Research Portfolio (2,500 words)Each task is work 6% of the final subject grade, totalling 60% for the entire Research Portfolio.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4