Universität Wien

150086 SE Political Systems in East Asia (2017W)

7.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Assignments are due 24h prior to each course (Wednesdays, 1:15pm) starting from week 2.

  • Donnerstag 05.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 12.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 19.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 09.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 16.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 23.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 30.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 07.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 14.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 11.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 18.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Donnerstag 25.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In accordance with the Curriculum of East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS), after completion of this course,

• Students will master the fundamentals of different theories of political systems and be able to apply them to concrete cases.
• They are aware of the specific situation of contemporary East Asian political systems including respective ruling bodies, power structures, institutions, etc.
• They are able to conduct comparative analysis of similar cases and understand current and future societal effects of the respective systems.

This is a text based course. Accordingly, students will read and comment six texts introducing key concepts of comparative politics and governance research. During the first weeks, a common set of research criteria will be built from these texts and additional independently researched academic literature. Students will then form groups and analyse the specific country cases of Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South and North Korea based on these criteria. They will present their findings in class, where a group of discussants will give feedback and initiate in-class discussion. A conclusive session will summarise and compare key findings. Serving as a direct preparation for their individual MA thesis, students will also submit a comparative seminar paper on an independently chosen research question, concerned with a particular aspect of the political systems in East Asia.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

• Reading and commenting texts, written and in class (15%)
• Group presentation (25%)
• Feedback and discussion of group findings (10%)
• Seminar paper, 9000 words (+/- 10%) excl. cover page and list of references/appendices; due 01 March 2018 (50%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The seminar paper is an indispensable component of this seminar, in particular as it serves as a direct preparation for the MA thesis. Students who fail to submit a positive term paper (grade 4 or better) via moodle until 01 March 2018, 12:00noon will fail the whole course. The numeric EcoS template for assessment of term papers applies (minimum 43 of 72 points for a positive grade). Late submission will be graded 5 (fail).

Interactive discussion and student participation is likewise integral to this seminar. Regular participation is thus mandatory. Failing in any of the four sub-criteria indicated above therefore leads to failing the whole course. In case of absence, following rule applies: The final grade remains unchanged for up to two absences. If students are absent three times, the final grade will be reduced by one full grade. If students are absent four times, the final grade will be reduced by two full grades. Students who are absent five or more times will fail the whole course.

For the group presentations, please email your ppt and handout 24h in advance. Unannounced (less than 48h in advance) absence on the day of your presentation results in an immediate fail of the presentation and thus the whole course.

All minimum requirements and assessment criteria will be discussed during the first class. By continuing this course, students accept all minimum requirements and assessment criteria.

Attendance at the first class is mandatory. Absence at the first meeting will lead to automatic de-registration from this course.

Prüfungsstoff

By means of reading and discussing specialised texts, students gather or deepen their knowledge of main theories of political systems. On this basis, a comparative analysis of the current situation in East Asia is conducted both in class and in the term paper.

Literatur

A complete literature list will be available on moodle. Students will be required to independently research additional literature for in-class discussions, presentation and term paper.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

WM3a

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:35