East Asian Regional Order
| Module title | East Asian Regional Order |
|---|---|
| Module code | POL3270 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 25 |
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Module description
In this module you will critically examine the characteristics, evolution and challenges to regional order in East Asia. You will begin by considering the key theoretical and analytical perspectives on regional order as well as the role of history in shaping East Asian regionalism. You will then proceed to examine the key actors and processes in regional order-building, regional flashpoints and contemporary security challenges, and their implications for the maintenance of regional peace and stability. Students in this module will gain an appreciation of the regional complexities in East Asia, arguably one of the most dynamic regions in the world.
No pre-requisite or co-requisite modules are required to take this module.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to provide you with the analytical tools to critically examine East Asia’s increasingly complex security environment and the pathways to regional order. You will develop a keen awareness of competing analytical visions of regional order, the historical evolution of order in East Asia and the implications of contemporary security challenges to regional order.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Analyse key theoretical frameworks and contemporary debates on East Asian regional order
- 2. Demonstrate a good understanding of how East Asian regional order has evolved
- 3. Critically assess contemporary regional security challenges and their implications for regional order-building
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Critically evaluate IR theories, concepts and frameworks
- 5. Apply IR theories, concepts and frameworks to empirical case studies and construct analytical arguments
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Conduct independent research and write cogent analytical essays
- 7. Exercise critical independent thinking and formulate critical arguments
- 8. Communicate effectively through submitted written work, group presentations and seminar contributions
Syllabus plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- The great powers in East Asia
- Regional institutions and architecture-building
- Regional flashpoints and security challenges in East Asia
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent studies | 50 | Reading and preparation for seminars |
| Guided independent study | 78 | Completion of module assessment |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay outline | 250 words | 1-8 | Written |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research essay | 80 | 2,500 words | 1-8 | Written |
| Group presentation | 20 | 10 minutes per student | 1-5, 7-8 | Written |
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Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research essay | Research essay, 2,500 words | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Group Presentation | Individual written assignment, 1,000 words | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Goh, Evelyn (2013). The Struggle for Order: Hegemony, Hierarchy, and Transition in Post-Cold War East Asia (Oxford: Oxford University Press).
Goh, Evelyn and Rosemary Foot (2019). ‘The International Relations of East Asia: A New Research Prospectus’, International Studies Review 21(3): 398-423.
Loke, Beverley (2021). ‘The United States, China, and the Politics of Hegemonic Ordering in East Asia’, International Studies Review. doi: 10.1093/isr/viaa096
Pekkanen, Saadia, John Ravenhill, and Rosemary Foot (eds) (2014). The Oxford Handbook of the International Relations of Asia (New York: Oxford University Press).
Yeo, Andrew (2019). Asia’s Regional Architecture: Alliances and Institutions in the Pacific Century (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press),
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 14/01/2021 |
| Last revision date | 04/02/2022 |
