easc 160 syllabus fall 2014

8/9/2019 EASC 160 Syllabus Fall 2014

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EAST ASIAN STUDIES (EASC) 160gm CHINA AND THE WORLD

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COURSE DESCRI%TIONThis course is an introduction to Chinese politics, history, society and culture focused

specifically on Chinas interactions with the world beyond its borders. It is designed toprepare the student to take a wide variety of upper-division courses across the humanities

and the social sciences and to introduce students to some basic research methods in

history and international relations. The overarching goal of the class is to prepare studentsto understand issues related to contemporary China and more broadly across East sia.

This course will provide an overview of the historical and contemporary issues that bring

China into ever increasing prominence in global politics, trade and culture. The coursewill begin with an overview of Chinas diplomatic and political history as it provides a

repository of themes that still reverberate strongly today. !e then move on to focus on

how Chinas integration into the global economy and its rise as a ma"or power ininternational trade and the East sian region raises challenges and opportunities, both

new and old, for Chinas neighbors, the #$, and in countries throughout the world, from

frica to the Caribbean.

COURSE OECTI7ES%

fter completing the course students will be able to%

pply methods of social analysis from political science, economics, and

sociology to the study of China.

&emonstrate an understanding of the interplay between human action and

institutions and organi'ations in the contemporary global economy. !e will do

this in several arenas. (or e)ample, a central unit of this course involvesanaly'ing Chinas role as the *workshop of the world+ from the perspectives of

various Chinese individuals and groups participating in manufacturing, trade and

economic development.

ave a basic understanding of the importance of careful description and

e)planation in the social sciences


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now how to identify the main argument in a reading and to interpret it critically

based on the logic and evidence presented

#se academic resources and research tools for e)ample, databases like /e)is-

0e)is1 in order to compile, organi'e, and assess the usefulness of empiricalevidence, skills to be demonstrated through group work and formal presentations

ave a basic knowledge of Chinese history and contemporary Chinese societyand politics

LECTURES: 2ou are $T3405/2 encouraged to attend all lectures and take carefulnotes. The content from lectures will be on the e)ams and will also be useful for your

writing assignments. Throughout the semester there will be several guest lectures by

eminent scholars and a few documentary films shown. These documentaries will beavailable at /eavey /ibrary, but please reali'e there is only one copy of each, and you

will be e)pected to know their content for your papers, midterms and final. In short, the

best way to ensure you have complete access to all the pertinent materials is to attend

class.But note% I will not be taking attendance in lecture6 whether you come is up to you.

!henever possible Thursdays lecture will begin with a discussion of the news regarding

China that week. 7lease come to class ready to talk about what youve read or heard orseen in the news media about China.

Also note% 4nly bring your laptop or other electronics to class if you plan to use them to

take notes and view documents related to the class. If you use electronics for otherpurposes you might be asked to leave the room.

SECTION: 7articipation in discussion sections is a crucial component of the course .

ttendance at section I$ 80&T432. The teaching assistants will be doing the

grading and I will intervene only to ensure that the grades given out by each of theteaching assistants are consistent and fair. ttendance and participation in the discussion

sections will be noted and will be reflected in your final grade.

*RADIN*: 2our Ts will be responsible for evaluating your work and participation and

for assigning grades to your performance. If you have any 9uestions about how yourwork is being evaluated, please begin by discussing it with your T6 if you still want to

follow up you can bring your 9uestion or issue to me. If you are taking issue with a grade

on a paper or midterm be aware that if you want me to re-evaluate your grade I will re-

grade your work completely, with as much possibility that the grade will fall as rise.

READIN*S%ll readings for the class will be available either in the bookstore or on :lackboard.The two books in the bookstore are%

:arry 0aughton: The Chinese Economy, Transitions and Growth

/eslie Chang,Factory Girls


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ASSI*NENTS

%ARTICI%ATION: 12;

7articipation starts with coming to section. The 9uality of your participation will beevaluated and graded by your T. t the bare minimum you should be prepared to talk

intelligently about the readings and lectures for the week. 2our T, at her or his

discretion, will decide whether 9ui''es, discussion 9uestions, reading notes, responsepapers, or other methods will be used to spur productive conversation.

IDTER: 12;: n early *midterm+ will be given in class at the beginning of

!eek ;. Two weeks prior to the midterm you will get a review sheet e)plaining whatwill be on the test.

SHORT %A%ER: 10; "!4


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ny student re9uesting academic accommodations based on a disability is re9uired to

register with &isability $ervices and 7rograms &$71 each semester. letter of

verification for approved accommodations can be obtained from &$7. 7lease be sure theletter is delivered to me as early in the semester as possible. 2our letter must be specific

as to the nature of any accommodations granted. &$7 is located in $T# A?@ and is open

=%A? am to ;%A? pm, 8onday through (riday. The telephone number for &$7 is >@A1B


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WEE8 4 Ch#$ #$ the 0thce$tur.

SE%T 16 C+ss: ;? years of war punctuated by moments of peace

Re,:0aughton, Chapter > and on :lackboard selected writing of 8ao

Gedong. lso read !ikipedia entry on *5reater East sia Co-prosperity$phere+ at http%HHen.wikipedia.orgHwikiH5reaterLEastLsiaLCo-

7rosperityL$phere

SE%T 13 C+ss: The 8ao era and the Cold !ar

Re,:0aughton Chapter A6 :lackboard, e)cerpts from Donathan $pence

Wee@ 2 #,term Wee@

SE%T " C+ss: The Cultural 3evolution

Re,% 4n :lackboard% elley and Esch *:lack /ike 8ao+ and Cultural

3evolution biographies

SE%T 2 C+ss: #,term

WEE8 6 The De$g Er

SE%T "0 C+ss:&engs 3ise and Early 3eforms

*&TE: Beginning with this lecture and through the two lectures o!er the following wee+

we will e screening the entire documentary -Gate of .ea!enly #eace/ and the $rof will

e interru$ting it w) comments and discussion0

Re,:0aughton, Chapter ?
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WEE8 10

OCT 3 C+ss: TER %A%ERS DUE AT E*INNIN* O CLASS

OCT "0 C+ss: The warm fu''ies% Chinas soft power offensive and beyond $4(TRe,% 4n :lackboard% articles on $oft 7ower

WEE8 11 Ch#$ #$ Est As# (Sect#&$ eg#$ th#s =ee@)

NO7 4 C+ss: China in regional perspective: Prof. David Kang guest lecture

Re,: 4n :lackboard6 T:

NO7 6 C+ss% /ooking further into China-East sian relations today

Re,: 4n :lackboard% recent articles on East sian issues

WEE8 1 Ch#$ $, Ch#$ (&r #s #t T#=$)

NO7 11 C+ss% Taiwan and the 73C in the news

Re,: 4n :lackboard% 4n :lackboard, $helley 3igger (hy Taiwan2attersChapter @6 and recent articles on events in and relating to Taiwan

NO7 1" C+ss% China and Taiwan: guest lecture Dan Lynch

Re,% articles by andHor assigned by 7rof. /ynch

WEE8 1" Ch#$s gr&=#$g g+&>+ #$'+ue$ce

NO7 13 C+ss: China in frica

Re,: 4n :lackboard% $elected articles on ChinaHfrica relations

NO7 0 C+ss: $creening *!hen China 8et frica+

Re,: 4n :lackboard% $elections from :rautigams The 3ragon4s Gift

WEE8 14 %ut '&r@ #$ >#r, (&r st#tute)

NO7 4 C+ss: LAST DA5 TO HAND IN SHORT ESSA5 ASSI*NENTS

Re,: 4n :lackboard6 selected articles from the last week

NO7 6 THAN8S*I7IN*

WEE8 12 %ut '&r@ #$ the semesterF Sect#&$ %r&ect %rese$tt#&$s

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