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Class number:
2797
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Title: Comparative Politics East Asia |
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Department: Political Science |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Seminar |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: Yes |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.00 |
| Enrollment limited to 19 |
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Current enrollment: 18 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Monday, January 22, 2024 |
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End date: Friday, May 10, 2024 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM, SH - N215 |
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Instructor(s): Matsuzaki, Reo |
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Prerequisite(s): None |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences and Global Requirements |
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Note: Reserved seats: 7 Sophomores, 7 Juniors and 5 Seniors |
Course Description:
This seminar examines East Asian countries through the lens of major themes found within the comparative politics subfield of political science. With an empirical emphasis on Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan, and China, topics covered in this course include the following: evolution of political power and authority in modern East Asia; Japanese colonialism and its legacies on postcolonial economic development and contemporary international relations; dynamics of regime change and democratization in South Korea and Taiwan; and the nature and durability of authoritarian governance within North Korea and China. |