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POL30690

Academic Year 2024/2025

Introduction to Asian Politics (POL30690)

Subject:
Politics
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Politics & Int Relations
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Alexander Dukalskis
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Some observers look to the 21st Century as a potential “Asian Century” in which the center of gravity of world political and economic power will shift from West to East. After taking this course, students will have a greater understanding of this dynamic and important region. The course will cover the recent history and politics of China, Northeast Asia, and Southeast Asia. The course will not address India and its South Asian neighbors. Students will leave this course with a well-grounded overview of the political histories and domestic regimes of important states in the region, an understanding of relations between states in the region and with external powers such as the United States, and the ability to analyze contemporary issues and problems in the Asian region from a more informed perspective.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

-Obtain empirical grounding in the politics of the Asian region

-Understand theoretical approaches to international relations of the region

-Apply the perspectives and empirics that you learn in your written work

-Compare, contrast, and analyze countries in the region

-Construct and evaluate arguments

-Become familiar with contemporary political issues in Asia

-Think creatively and critically about Asian politics and political science more generally

Indicative Module Content:

See module descriptor.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

224

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; critical writing; reading

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Introduction to Asian Politics (POL30380)


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Final exam covering the main themes of the class. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No

50

 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: In-class MCQ quiz. 30 questions.

+1 point for correct answer
0 points for blank answer
-1 point for incorrect answer		 Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

25

 No
Individual Project: Project that entails reading a book, taking a quiz about it, and potentially discussing it in class. Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8 Graded No

25

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to students within 20 working days of the deadline for the assignment in according with university policy.

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