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150022 UE East Asian donor countries: motivations, structures and priorities of ODA (2016S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Why does East Asian foreign aid have the features it has? What kinds of experiences and values have shaped the content and strategies of foreign aid giving in Japan, China and South Korea? Can we speak of an East Asian approach towards foreign aid? To what extent are domestic models of development reflected in the East Asian donors' foreign aid programs? This course discusses these and other questions also in the light of the recently launched Asian Investment and Infrastructure Bank.

Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 04.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 18.03. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 08.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 15.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 22.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 29.04. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 06.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 13.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 20.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 27.05. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 03.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 10.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 17.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 24.06. 11:15 - 12:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this class is to analyse the motivations of East Asian donors and to examine the content and objectives of their foreign aid programs. Students are also going to study the structures of official development assistance (ODA) in these countries. The primary focus will be on China, Japan and South Korea.

At the end of the course students will be able to understand basic features of aid relationships and development cooperation. Students will also be able to give an overview on the history of East Asia's foreign aid and explain the various dimensions (political, commercial, moral etc.) of aid. Furthermore, students will be able to explain the structures and priorities of East Asian ODA.

Group work and short presentations on specific topics are central to this course. Students are expected to do the readings since class discussion is integral to this course. Students are required to draft and submit a research design that includes the development of a research question, theory, methodology etc. The lecturer will provide individual feedback to group work, presentations and other assignments.

Assessment and permitted materials

Students will be evaluated on basis of performance on assignments (group work/presentations: 30% and written assignments: 45%) and participation in class (25%). Attendance is compulsory but not sufficient for a good participation grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

A list of readings will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Association in the course directory

JMA M9 (JAP), KMA M2 (KOR), ECOS M4

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