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PLTC324

Nationalism, Conflict, and Peace in East Asia

Subject code

PLTC

Course Number

324

Department(s)

Instructor(s)

J. Ko

Course Long Title

Nationalism, Conflict, and Peace in East Asia

Cross Listed Courses

Description

This course explores the different meanings of nationalism in international relations, including national identity, national images, and nationalistic sentiments, and how nationalism affects a state's foreign policy behavior, focusing on East Asian countries. It provides an overview of distinct characteristics of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese nationalism, and examines how and to what extent nationalism shapes important foreign policy issues: territorial disputes, alliance politics, regionalism, and nuclear proliferation. Recommended background: PLTC 122 or 171.

Modes of Inquiry

Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]

Writing Credit

W2

Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements

(PLTC: Identities & Interests), (PLTC: Security,Conflict,Coop)

INDS Program Relationship

IDAS - ASIA Program

Class Restriction

Exclude First Years