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POSC 343

I. Course Title: Asian Politics (CG)

II. Course Number: POSC 343

III. Credit Hours: 3 credits 

IV. Prerequisites: None

V. Course Description: 

Examination of political systems of selected Asian countries. Special emphasis on the challenges of development, democracy, and nation-building in the post-World War II era.

Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

This course covers political systems across Asia from India through Southeast Asia to Japan.  Students come to understand state v. market-led development strategies, democratic v. authoritarian systems in Asia, as well as the difficulties of nation-building in late states.

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

This course provides a survey of the domestic politics of the Asian region.  The course is organized into five parts.  

  1. Introduction of the course, its aims, requirements, and structure.  
  2. Consideration of the historical background of government and politics in Asia by looking at pre-colonial systems of government, encounters with the West, colonialism, and national liberation movements.  
  3. Survey of politics in selected Asian nations.  Generally, this section of the course moves country by country.  However, country studies are intended to introduce broader issues in comparative politics for consideration.  
  4. Examination of Asian modes of economic development.  
  5. Exploration of the foreign policies of major Asian powers: China, Japan, and India.

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

  1. Students describe behaviors, beliefs, cultures, social institutions, and/or environments. 
  2. Students analyze the interactions of behaviors, beliefs, cultures, social institutions, and/or environments.
  3. Students develop their abilities to find information, consume it critically, and apply it effectively.  
  4. Students demonstrate the ability to express their ideas orally.

VIII. Assessment Measures:

Assessment measures include: 1) class participation, 2) role playing, 3) oral presentation, 4) written examinations, and 5) short papers. 

 

Other Course Information: None

 

Review and Approval

June 15, 2015

March 01, 2021

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