150126 SE Economic Development in East Asia (2015W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 Tu 15.09.2015 10:00 to Fr 02.10.2015 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 22.10.2015 10:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
05.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
12.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
19.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
09.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
16.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
23.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
30.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
07.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
14.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
11.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
18.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Monday
25.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Reflecting our integrated teaching and learning concept, this course includes the building of theoretical knowledge as well as its application to specific cases in East Asia. As a first step, students learn about the key theories of economic development. This knowledge is then made operational and applied to an analysis of economic development in various countries of East Asia. The focus is on the dynamic process of economic development and the corresponding role of the state. Comparative analyses of the East Asian cases are conducted against this background, in particular considering liberal-democratic vs. authoritarian-socialist models. We focus less on empirical knowledge about the economic history of East Asia, but rather aim at developing and testing an applicable framework for the analysis of their development.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students’ participation in discussion is an integral part of this course. Regular participation is thus mandatory. The following rules apply: The final grade remains unchanged in the case of up to three absences. If you are absent for up to 4 times, the final grade will be reduced by one full grade. If you are absent for up to 5 times, the final grade will be reduced by two full grades, and so forth.
Students must write a term paper (Seminararbeit). Details including layout and grading criteria will be announced during class. The term papers are due on April 15th, 2015. Term papers will only be accepted via Email as WinWord or similar files such as OpenOffice (I have to be able to conduct an automated word count). You will receive a short confirmation of receipt.
A delay in term paper submission of up to 1 week will result in downgrading by one full grade. A delay in term paper submission of up to 2 weeks will result in downgrading by two full grades, and so forth.
The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
Term paper: 50%
Team presentations: 50% (25% each)
Students must write a term paper (Seminararbeit). Details including layout and grading criteria will be announced during class. The term papers are due on April 15th, 2015. Term papers will only be accepted via Email as WinWord or similar files such as OpenOffice (I have to be able to conduct an automated word count). You will receive a short confirmation of receipt.
A delay in term paper submission of up to 1 week will result in downgrading by one full grade. A delay in term paper submission of up to 2 weeks will result in downgrading by two full grades, and so forth.
The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
Term paper: 50%
Team presentations: 50% (25% each)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students master the fundamental ideas of various key theories of economic development; in particular classical/neoclassical, Marxist, Keynesian and dependency theory, dirigisme, structuralism, and neoliberalism. They understand the developmental paths of the individual East Asian countries both from a general perspective and with regard to their particularities, and are able to conduct comparative, method-based country case analyses and to apply the acquired knowledge to contemporary developments in the region.
Examination topics
This is a text-based seminar. Accordingly, in preparation of each unit, students will be asked to read related book chapters or articles. This will create a foundation for active discussion during the seminar. Expect reading about 40 pages per week.
In addition, each student will be required to actively contribute to at least two team presentations. This includes joint handouts with the key points on the assigned topic, and joint PPT presentations. Handouts and PPTs must be submitted electronically before the course begins.
In addition, each student will be required to actively contribute to at least two team presentations. This includes joint handouts with the key points on the assigned topic, and joint PPT presentations. Handouts and PPTs must be submitted electronically before the course begins.
Reading list
A reading list will be posted on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
WM2a
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