Course
Course 7.5 credits • COSB11
Study international issues in East Asia! The course focuses on contemporary international relations in East Asia, but from a historically informed perspective. For example, we consider issues such as the Korean nuclear crisis, while remembering the Korean War and Japan's colonial rule over the peninsula, and China's rise, but in the context of its long and complex relationship with its neighbours and indeed, with the United States.
You will study key concepts used in the study of international relations and also the theoretical contexts that the key concepts originate from. You will then learn how to use the key concepts to understand and explain the geopolitical development of the region from the end of the Pacific War that took place during World War II until today.
The course places particular emphasis on the role of history in the region's contemporary relations. China's political and economic upswing and its influence on the neighbouring countries are addressed in the course as well as how the United States and its system of regional alliances have continued to define and influence the region.
Study period:
spring semester 2023
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2023-03-22 – 2023-06-04
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-59600
Eligibility:
To be admitted to the course, students must meet the general admission requirements and have completed higher education studies worth 30 credits.
Oral and written proficiency in English equivalent to English 6/B from Swedish upper secondary school is a requirement. International qualifications will be assessed in accordance with national guidelines.
A general exemption from the requirement of proficiency in Swedish is applied.
- Schedule
- Exam schedule
- Canvas COSB11 - Asian Studies: The International Relations of East Asia - From the Pacific War to the Rise of China
- Library Guide
Information on included parts
- Individual Take-Home Exam , 4.5 credits
- Individual Hand-in Assignment , 3 credits