Political Economy of East Asia (U03894)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : SPS-3-PEEA

This course introduces the political economy of East Asia (broadly construed to include China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the southeast Asian region). It examines the economic performance of these states, and considers explanations for high levels of growth as well as the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997. Attention to the role of the state in economic development will be especially important, particularly the development strategies of the major East Asian states. We will also consider the phenomenon of regional integration in East Asia, its causes and consequences, and the role of external actors such as the IMF and the United States.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 45 students, with preference given in the following order:

(1) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(2) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students

Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Politics and International Relations, (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	12:10	13:00	Room G.01, Chrystal Macmillan Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of Political Economy of East Asia are:

- develop students' conceptual knowledge of key dynamics and concepts in the study of the political economy of east Asia;
- enrich students? ability to evaluate specific explanations of east Asian growth and crisis;
- promote critical understandings of how and why states interact and with what effect.