150058 SE Strategic Gaming: South China Sea (2019S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Für das EC Interkulturelle Kompetenz Ostasien: Ersatz-LV für VU History of East Asia
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 01.02.2019 10:00 to Mo 25.02.2019 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 22.03.2019 10:00
Details
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
The date of the introductory meeting (4 hours) is 12 April 2019, 9:45-13:45, HS A (Campus Altes AKH)
The two game days will be held on 25 and 26 May 2019, 9:00-18:00
Friday
12.04.
09:45 - 13:45
Hörsaal A UniCampus Zugang Hof 2 2F-EG-32
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The grade will be determined based on the submission of two course-related papers (written in accordance with the standards of good academic practice) and active participation during the game. Please note that type of assessment as well as ratio of assessment differs depending on your study program:Assessment #1:Paper I: Analysis of the group's interests, aims and means: 30%
Active participation in the game: 40%
Paper II: Evaluation of the group's performance during the game: 30%Attendance of the introductory session, submission of papers and continuous attendance at both game days are a necessary pre-condition for a positive grade.
Active participation in the game: 40%
Paper II: Evaluation of the group's performance during the game: 30%Attendance of the introductory session, submission of papers and continuous attendance at both game days are a necessary pre-condition for a positive grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The main aims of the Strategic Gaming are:- Gaining knowledge of the complex constellations in the South China Sea disputes, the overall security situation in East Asia and of the impacts of different conflicts on each other
- Acquiring a deeper understanding of the interests and positions of the parties concerned
- Developing skills to enhance strategic thinking and acting and negotiating in complex situations.In our case of the South China Sea dispute, students will form groups representing the key actors with between 3 and 7 students (depending on the total number of students). These groups will include the main regional and external actors (i.e. China, USA, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan ...) and an international organization (ASEAN/ARF).
- Acquiring a deeper understanding of the interests and positions of the parties concerned
- Developing skills to enhance strategic thinking and acting and negotiating in complex situations.In our case of the South China Sea dispute, students will form groups representing the key actors with between 3 and 7 students (depending on the total number of students). These groups will include the main regional and external actors (i.e. China, USA, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan ...) and an international organization (ASEAN/ARF).
Examination topics
Reading list
Gerstl, Alfred and Strasakova, Maria (Eds.) (2017): Unresolved Border, Land and Maritime Disputes in Southeast Asia. Bi- and Multilateral Conflict Resolution Approaches and ASEAN's Centrality. Leiden and Boston: Brill.
Association in the course directory
WM4
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:35
This course takes place as a strategic game. A strategic game simulates a real-world scenario in a controlled setting. Simulating a complex conflict from the realm of international relations, participants form groups representing states or organizations. Groups simulate the role of their respective actor and interact with other actors with the aim of fulfilling a set of objectives (“national interests”) utilizing a certain range of means. Interaction of actors is based on a fictional, yet realistic plot distributed to students before game day.Day 1 (five hours): Introductory presentations. Students will get practical information on strategic gaming (J.F. Loher) as well as on the disputes in the South China Sea (A. Gerstl) and negotiation skills. At the end of day 1, students will form actor groups.Day 2: 09:00-17:00: Preparation in groups, bi- and multilateral negotiations (formal and informal), ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meeting in the afternoon.
Day 3: 09:00-17:00: Evaluation of ARF meeting in groups, bi- and multilateral negotiations (formal and informal), final ARF meeting in the afternoon, feedback & evaluation.Day 2 & 3 (weekend): At the beginning of day 2, each group will first need to formulate certain targets and then define means of reaching these targets based on each actor's individual position in the conflict, the overall strategic situation in East Asia and the scenario drafted in the plot. Groups will then be able to enter into bi- and multilateral negotiations in order to then negotiate a common agreement at the Asian Regional Forum meeting (taking place on both game days). Actors do not necessarily need to agree on a common solution, but rather continuously aim at enforcing their own interests.