Азиатский треугольник: отношения Японии, Южной Кореи и Китая

2024/2025

Статус: Маго-лего

Кто читает: Департамент менеджмента

Когда читается: 2 модуль

Охват аудитории: для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ

Преподаватели: Коробочкина Алёна Валерьевна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This master's program course “The Asian Triangle: Japan, Republic of Korea and China's relations” explores the intricate and evolving dynamics among Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China, focusing on their international relations during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The course comprises five lectures and five seminars, each designed to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of historical context, political interactions, economic ties, and cultural exchanges within the Asian Triangle.The lectures will cover key themes such as post-World War II political developments, economic integration and trade relations, security challenges in the region, and the impact of historical grievances on contemporary diplomacy. Special attention will be given to the rise of China's influence and its repercussions for Japan and South Korea, as well as trilateral cooperation and competition in response to global challenges.Using knowledge about the researched region, students will have to make a report at the seminar on one of the topics, as well as actively participate in discussions and debates, which is part of the current control. At the end of the module, students submit an essay in which they demonstrate the skills of systematic thinking and analysis of political and economic events in the region.

Learning Objectives

The objectives of mastering the discipline "The Asian Triangle: Japan, Republic of Korea and China's relations" (module 2) are to acquire knowledge and competencies in the field of the impact of political processes (domestic and foreign) within the studied countries of the Asia-Pacific region on economic interaction from the 90s of the 20th century to the present day, necessary for understanding and analyzing the development strategies and cooperation of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
At the end of the course student must be able to:  Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea’s politics and economy linkage;  Distinguish between different perspectives by drawing on their knowledge of the discipline;  Apply knowledge and understanding of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea relations and behavior to real world situations;  Analyze modern situation in the studied region and understand the possible outcome and strategies;  Demonstrate a wide range of generic skills, including skills in information processing, researching, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, computing independent learning.
To master the academic discipline, students must possess the following knowledge and competencies:  Ability to work with information: find, evaluate and use information from various sources, necessary for solving scientific and professional problems (including on the basis of a systematic approach);  Ability to competently build communication, based on the goals and situation of communication;  Ability to systemize previously acquired knowledge and apply it for deeper analysis;  Ability to participate in debated and discussions.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Understand the shifts in Japan, South Korea, and China's relations after the Cold War and the formation of new diplomatic alignments. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of Japanese An RK political strategy and economy and its influence on studied region. Demonstrate a wide range of generic skills, including skills in information processing, researching, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, computing independent learning.
Recognize the reciprocal relationship between political decisions and economy. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of China and Japan politics and economy linkage. Analyze the increasing economic interdependence and competition among Japan, South Korea, and China in the 2000s. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of Japanese political strategy and economy and its influence on studied region.
Explore how security concerns, particularly the North Korean issue and territorial disputes, have shaped Japan-China-South Korea relations. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of Japan and South Korea politics and economy linkage. Apply knowledge and understanding of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea relations and their approach to the North Korea factor. Analyze modern situation in the studied region and understand the possible outcome and strategies.
Examine how historical grievances and nationalism act as persistent barriers to deepening trilateral relations. Examine how historical grievances and nationalism act as persistent barriers to deepening trilateral relations. Demonstrate a wide range of generic skills, including skills in information processing, researching, teamwork, critical and creative thinking, computing independent learning.
Understand the current state of cooperation and competition among Japan, South Korea, and China, focusing on their responses to global geopolitical and economic shifts. Analyze modern situation in the studied region and understand the possible outcome and strategies. Distinguish between different perspectives by drawing on knowledge of the discipline. Analyze modern situation in the studied region and understand the possible outcome and strategies.

Course Contents

Lecture 1: Post-Cold War Shifts in the Asian Triangle (1990s)
Lecture 2. Economic Integration and Competition in the 2000s
Lecture 3. Security Challenges in the Early 21st Century
Lecture 4. Historical Memory and Nationalism: Obstacles to Cooperation
Lecture 5. Contemporary Trilateral Relations: Cooperation and Competition (2010s–Present)

Assessment Elements

Presentation
Self-study, which is not included into a course syllabus, but aimed at extending knowledge about the subject, is up to the student’s own initiative. A teacher recommends relevant resources for self-study, defines relevant methods for self-study and demonstrates students’ past experiences. Tasks for self-study and its content can vary depending on individual characteristics of a student. Self-study can be arranged individually or in groups both offline and online depending on the objectives, topics and difficulty degree. Assessment of self-study is made in the framework of teaching load for seminars or tests. In order to show the outcomes of self-study it is recommended:  Make a plan for 1 presentation which will include topic, how the self-study was organized, main conclusions and suggestions and its rationale and importance.  Supply the presentation with illustrations. It should be defined by an actual task of the teacher.
In-class Participation
The teacher evaluates the work of students in classes (in-class participation): the completeness and correctness of answers, the results of completing tasks and the activity of students in debates and discussions. The teacher puts the grades for work in practical classes in the worksheet. The accumulated score on a 10-point scale for work in practical classes is determined before the interim or summative assessment - Aauditor.
Written Assignments
In case of the Summative Assessment is not submitted (the arithmetic average is 3 or lower), a positive grade (4 or higher) for the course cannot be given even if the other part of the assessment is successful. I.e., a negative grade for the Summative Assessment is blocking. In this case, the student has the right to retake the failed assessment in form of an oral exam twice. The first retake is accepted by the student's leading teacher, the second-by a commission of three teachers.

Interim Assessment

2024/2025 2nd module
0.25 * In-class Participation + 0.25 * Presentation + 0.5 * Written Assignments

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

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Chang, K., & Lee, C. (2018). North Korea and the East Asian Security order: competing views on what South Korea ought to do. Pacific Review, 31(2), 245–255. https://doi.org/10.1080/09512748.2017.1397733
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Dent, C. M., & Dosch, J. (2012). The Asia-Pacific, Regionalism and the Global System. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=464196
Endicott, J. E., & Heaton, W. R. (2019). The Politics Of East Asia : China, Japan, Korea. LONDON: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2204348
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Yee, A. (2011). Maritime territorial disputes in East Asia : a comparative analysis of the South China Sea and the East China Sea / Andy Yee.
Yeo, A. I. (2017). China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Cooperation: Is It for Real? Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, 18(2), 69–75. https://doi.org/10.1353/gia.2017.0022
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Recommended Additional Bibliography

Deacon, C. (2021). (Re)producing the ‘history problem’: memory, identity and the Japan-South Korea trade dispute. The Pacific Review ; Page 1-32 ; ISSN 0951-2748 1470-1332. https://doi.org/10.1080/09512748.2021.1897652
Fravel, M. T. (2005). Regime Insecurity and International Cooperation: Explaining China’s Compromises in Territorial Disputes. International Security, 30(2), 46–83. https://doi.org/10.1162/016228805775124534
Grzelczyk, V. (2018). North Korea’s New Diplomacy : Challenging Political Isolation in the 21st Century. London: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1231250
Lee, I. (2019). Can North Korea Follow China’s Path? A Comparative Study of the Nexus Between National Security and Economic Reforms. Pacific Focus, 34(1), 102–126. https://doi.org/10.1111/pafo.12135
Michael Yahuda. (2019). The International Politics of the Asia-Pacific : Fourth and Revised Edition: Vol. Fourth and revised edition. Routledge.
Robert Hoppens. (2015). The China Problem in Postwar Japan : Japanese National Identity and Sino-Japanese Relations. Bloomsbury Academic.
Rothman, S. B., Vyas, U., & Sato, Y. (2017). Regional Institutions, Geopolitics and Economics in the Asia-Pacific : Evolving Interests and Strategies. Routledge.
Wangping Yang, & Xiaolu Lu. (2018). Study on the Interaction Between China and Japan’s Economy Based on FDI, Import and Export Trade. Studies in Business and Economics, (1), 194. https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2018-0015

Authors

KOROBOCHKINA Alena VALEREVNA

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