150138 SE Political Systems in East Asia (2025S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Dienstag 04.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- N Dienstag 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Dienstag 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Assessment (Art der Leistungskontrolle)
Grades are based on a “continuous assessment of coursework” (“Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung”). A positive grade (grade 4 or better) for all assignments listed here under “Assessment (Art der Leistungskontrolle)” is the minimum required for passing this course. Each assignment counts as a minimum requirement (“Mindestanforderung”). Late submission will result in a lowered or fail grade.
- Term paper: 40%
- Group presentation: 25%
- Two reading responses: 20%
- Attendance & participation: 15%
Grades are based on a “continuous assessment of coursework” (“Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung”). A positive grade (grade 4 or better) for all assignments listed here under “Assessment (Art der Leistungskontrolle)” is the minimum required for passing this course. Each assignment counts as a minimum requirement (“Mindestanforderung”). Late submission will result in a lowered or fail grade.
- Term paper: 40%
- Group presentation: 25%
- Two reading responses: 20%
- Attendance & participation: 15%
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Assignment 1: Term Paper 40%
In their individual term paper, students need to focus on one or two specific aspects of one or two East Asian political systems of their choice.
The term paper is an indispensable component of the seminar, as it serves as a direct preparation for the MA thesis. Thus, students who fail to submit a positive graded term paper, will also fail the whole seminar. For grading, the numeric EcoS template for assessment of term papers applies (minimum 43 of 72 points for a positive grade). The term paper is due on August 4th. Late submission of term papers: A delay in term paper submission of up to 1 week will result in downgrading by one full grade. Submissions after August 11th receive a fail grade. The paper writing process, and especially the research design, will be supported in the Exercise Course on Political Systems in East Asia (UE 150136).Assignment 2: Group presentations 25%
Students will come together in groups of 3 to create a presentation on a particular country. Presentations need to (1) cover an overview of the political system, (2) highlight one particular element of the political system that has a significant impact on politics, (3) introduce one or two contentious issues dominating politics in recent years (with possible reference to topics from Week 2 “Challenges to political systems in 2025”), (4) highlight perspectives or concerns regarding the political system for young people, (5) provide a brief political prognosis for the future. Presentations should be uploaded to Moodle for other students to review 72 hours (3 days) before class. In class each group will present items 2~5. The presentations should last for 30 minutes and will be followed by a brief Q & A.
Students should register for groups on Moodle by March 17th. Countries that can be chosen are PRC, Japan, DPRK, ROK, ROC/Taiwan, Mongolia, or any ASEAN state.Assignment 3: Reading Responses 20%
Students must write two reading responses, one for Week 2 “Challenges to political systems in 2025” and one for Week 4. The reading response should be a critical reflection on one of the assigned texts (week 2) or assigned videos (week 4). Students are free to conduct this as they see fit but could evaluate the assigned reading/video, explain their opinion on themes in the text/video, or link ideas in the text/video to political phenomena not covered in the text/video. The reading response should be a maximum 800 words long. As this is a personal reflection the reading responses do not need to cite academic texts (although they can if the student wishes). Furthermore, because these are students’ personal opinions, reactions to the material, and critical reflections on the material, students should refrain from using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. Demonstrating a thoughtful engagement with the text is key to getting a good grade. Students should refrain from summarizing the material.
Deadline: Each reading response must be uploaded to Moodle no later than 24 hours before the class that covers that reading.Attendance & participation: 15%
In their individual term paper, students need to focus on one or two specific aspects of one or two East Asian political systems of their choice.
The term paper is an indispensable component of the seminar, as it serves as a direct preparation for the MA thesis. Thus, students who fail to submit a positive graded term paper, will also fail the whole seminar. For grading, the numeric EcoS template for assessment of term papers applies (minimum 43 of 72 points for a positive grade). The term paper is due on August 4th. Late submission of term papers: A delay in term paper submission of up to 1 week will result in downgrading by one full grade. Submissions after August 11th receive a fail grade. The paper writing process, and especially the research design, will be supported in the Exercise Course on Political Systems in East Asia (UE 150136).Assignment 2: Group presentations 25%
Students will come together in groups of 3 to create a presentation on a particular country. Presentations need to (1) cover an overview of the political system, (2) highlight one particular element of the political system that has a significant impact on politics, (3) introduce one or two contentious issues dominating politics in recent years (with possible reference to topics from Week 2 “Challenges to political systems in 2025”), (4) highlight perspectives or concerns regarding the political system for young people, (5) provide a brief political prognosis for the future. Presentations should be uploaded to Moodle for other students to review 72 hours (3 days) before class. In class each group will present items 2~5. The presentations should last for 30 minutes and will be followed by a brief Q & A.
Students should register for groups on Moodle by March 17th. Countries that can be chosen are PRC, Japan, DPRK, ROK, ROC/Taiwan, Mongolia, or any ASEAN state.Assignment 3: Reading Responses 20%
Students must write two reading responses, one for Week 2 “Challenges to political systems in 2025” and one for Week 4. The reading response should be a critical reflection on one of the assigned texts (week 2) or assigned videos (week 4). Students are free to conduct this as they see fit but could evaluate the assigned reading/video, explain their opinion on themes in the text/video, or link ideas in the text/video to political phenomena not covered in the text/video. The reading response should be a maximum 800 words long. As this is a personal reflection the reading responses do not need to cite academic texts (although they can if the student wishes). Furthermore, because these are students’ personal opinions, reactions to the material, and critical reflections on the material, students should refrain from using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT. Demonstrating a thoughtful engagement with the text is key to getting a good grade. Students should refrain from summarizing the material.
Deadline: Each reading response must be uploaded to Moodle no later than 24 hours before the class that covers that reading.Attendance & participation: 15%
Prüfungsstoff
Weekly topic outline (subject to change):
1. Introduction to political systems & course overview
2. Challenges to political systems in 2025: Globalization and declining state autonomy? Populism? The far right? Social media? Climate change? Polarization?
3. Not all democracies are created equal - intricacies of political systems
4. No in-person class. Video responses to be submitted regarding assigned video.
5. Republic of Korea's political system and politics
6. Japan's political system and politics
7. Republic of China/Taiwan's political system and politics
8. Socialist political systems in Asia
9. People's Republic of China's political system and politics
10. Democratic People's Republic of Korea's political system and politics
11. Group presentations
12. Group presentations
13. Group presentations
14. Group presentations
15. Course review
1. Introduction to political systems & course overview
2. Challenges to political systems in 2025: Globalization and declining state autonomy? Populism? The far right? Social media? Climate change? Polarization?
3. Not all democracies are created equal - intricacies of political systems
4. No in-person class. Video responses to be submitted regarding assigned video.
5. Republic of Korea's political system and politics
6. Japan's political system and politics
7. Republic of China/Taiwan's political system and politics
8. Socialist political systems in Asia
9. People's Republic of China's political system and politics
10. Democratic People's Republic of Korea's political system and politics
11. Group presentations
12. Group presentations
13. Group presentations
14. Group presentations
15. Course review
Literatur
A complete literature list will be available on Moodle. However, students are required to independently research additional literature for the discussions, their presentation and term paper.For the first class students should read the following (they are all available online at the University library website):
Dae Jung Kim. "Is Culture Destiny? The Myth of Asia's Anti-Democratic Values." Foreign Affairs (1994): 189-194.
Jeffrey Bass. "Democracy, Measures of." in Ed. Kimberly Kempf-Leonard. Encyclopedia of Social Measurement (2005): 637-643
Francis Fukuyama. "The End of History?" The National Interest.16(1989): 3–18
Dae Jung Kim. "Is Culture Destiny? The Myth of Asia's Anti-Democratic Values." Foreign Affairs (1994): 189-194.
Jeffrey Bass. "Democracy, Measures of." in Ed. Kimberly Kempf-Leonard. Encyclopedia of Social Measurement (2005): 637-643
Francis Fukuyama. "The End of History?" The National Interest.16(1989): 3–18
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
WM3a
Letzte Änderung: Mi 26.02.2025 16:46
Students will be able to identify key elements of a state’s political system and understand how these elements impact governance of the state. Students should also gain an understanding of the nuances of various multi-party and single-party systems and be able to adjudge how democratic they are. A key aim for the course will be that students can understand and reflect on various contemporary challenges that political systems face in 2025 and how these might apply to states in east Asia. By delving deeper into certain specificities of five east Asian states, students will gain insights into their politics and the distinctions between them so as to understand their political systems ‘in use’. Students will also gain further understanding into a state’s political system through research for a term paper and a group presentation.In the first class, we will review the syllabus together and go over the course expectations. All minimum requirements and assessment criteria will be discussed in the first lecture. Questions related to these criteria (defined below) should be raised then. By continuing this course after the first lecture, students indicate they understand class requirements and expectations. Attending the first class is thus essential. Maintaining your registration for the seminar will be regarded as agreement with the terms in this syllabus. The information provided here is subject to change.Content
This course encapsulates four different elements. The first involves an appraisal of the political systems that we experience through a brief exploration of contemporary issues that seemingly lead to increased political volatility. The second element is an overview of the institutional differences that exist within broad political system categories of liberal democracy and socialism. The third is an examination of certain significant elements in the political systems of ROK, Japan, ROC/Taiwan, China, and the DPRK. The final element is student determined in the form of presentations focusing on one east Asian state. The course is designed to draw out the key characteristics of separate states’ political systems and those systems’ constitutive relationship with significant political developments, political stability, and political conflicts within those distinct states. As such the course takes a cautious approach to generalizations and seeks to highlight the particular in each of east Asia’s political systems.Methods
Classes will involve lectures interspersed with small group and class discussions. Class discussions will revolve around assigned readings and questions regarding lecture materials. Such discussions will make up around one third of each class. Active participation from all students in discussions is encouraged and expected.