PLTC324
Nationalism, Conflict, and Peace in East Asia
Politics
BC
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