150140 VU Regionalism, Institutions and Transnational Crimes in East Asia (2024S)
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 Mo 12.02.2024 10:00 to We 28.02.2024 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Note on teaching mode: This course will primarily be conducted in an in-person format. Please note that, in the event of alterations to teaching regulations, some units may transition to an online mode. Any such changes will be promptly communicated to students through u:space and Moodle.
- Tuesday 05.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 19.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 09.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 16.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 23.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
- Tuesday 30.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 07.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 14.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 21.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 28.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 04.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 11.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 18.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
- Tuesday 25.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade from the course is a result of the following:
1) Attendance (10%)
3) Midterm exam on UNTOC and complementary UN Conventions (30%)
4) Reading and commenting texts (40%)
5) Group Presentation – Tracking News (20%)1) Attendance:
Regular attendance is mandatory. Please refer to section ‘Minimum requirements and assessment criteria’ for more details.2) Midterm exam on the UN Convention on Transnational Crimes:
The midterm exam will be in the form of a multiple-choice test. The purpose of this Exam is to assess the student’s understanding of the three UN Convention on Transnational Crimes - UNTOC, its main provisions and the relation with complementary UN Conventions on the issues of: Forced Labour, Drug Conventions (Summary), Convention of the Rights of the Child, and CITES.
- Date for the midterm exam: 14 May 20243) Reading and commenting texts:
Students are required to write a critical comment on assigned readings, between 400-500 words per comment. There will be a total of 5 commentaries to submit in preparation for 5 discussion sessions.
- Submission of commentaries must take place 24 hours before class (Moodle)
- Students can use additional sources
- Students are encouraged to draw connections with material previously discussed in class
- List of references is not included in final word-count
- Citation Style required: CMOS 17th Ed.4) Group Presentation – Tracking News:
After the third week of the course, students will be divided into groups, each one in charge of tracking the latest developments on a specific type of Transnational Crime in East Asia:
- There will be a total of 5 discussion topics.
- Each group will prepare for 1 presentation of 15 minutes, followed by 10-minute discussion.
- Presentations must include links to news sources (CMOS 17th Ed.)
- Grade will be given as a group
1) Attendance (10%)
3) Midterm exam on UNTOC and complementary UN Conventions (30%)
4) Reading and commenting texts (40%)
5) Group Presentation – Tracking News (20%)1) Attendance:
Regular attendance is mandatory. Please refer to section ‘Minimum requirements and assessment criteria’ for more details.2) Midterm exam on the UN Convention on Transnational Crimes:
The midterm exam will be in the form of a multiple-choice test. The purpose of this Exam is to assess the student’s understanding of the three UN Convention on Transnational Crimes - UNTOC, its main provisions and the relation with complementary UN Conventions on the issues of: Forced Labour, Drug Conventions (Summary), Convention of the Rights of the Child, and CITES.
- Date for the midterm exam: 14 May 20243) Reading and commenting texts:
Students are required to write a critical comment on assigned readings, between 400-500 words per comment. There will be a total of 5 commentaries to submit in preparation for 5 discussion sessions.
- Submission of commentaries must take place 24 hours before class (Moodle)
- Students can use additional sources
- Students are encouraged to draw connections with material previously discussed in class
- List of references is not included in final word-count
- Citation Style required: CMOS 17th Ed.4) Group Presentation – Tracking News:
After the third week of the course, students will be divided into groups, each one in charge of tracking the latest developments on a specific type of Transnational Crime in East Asia:
- There will be a total of 5 discussion topics.
- Each group will prepare for 1 presentation of 15 minutes, followed by 10-minute discussion.
- Presentations must include links to news sources (CMOS 17th Ed.)
- Grade will be given as a group
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
During the first session (05.03.2024) the lecturer will explain all minimum requirements and assessment criteria. By continuing this course, students accept all minimum requirements and assessment criteria.Absence at the first session will lead to automatic de-registration from this course. In case there is a unit taught online, if a student has troubles with the connection on Zoom, they must contact the lecturer per e-mail. In addition, active participation in discussions and class exercises is encouraged and expected from students throughout the semester. Bearing this in mind, regular attendance is mandatory.- Final grade will not be affected if the student is absent up to three class sessions
- Four absences will result in the final grade being reduced by one full grade; fives absences will be reduced by two full grades. Students with more than five absences will fail the course.
- Positive grades (grade 4 or better) for all formal requirements as listed under “Assessment (Art der Leistungskontrolle)” are a minimum requirement for passing this course.
- Grading is based on a “continuous assessment of coursework” (“Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung”). Repetition of individual assessment criteria, therefore, is not possible.
- Active participation in discussions and class exercises is encouraged and expected from students. Bearing this in mind, regular attendance is mandatory.→Note on Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s work as your own. This could include direct quotations from sources that you do not properly cite or presenting someone else’s work as your own. Even omitting quotation marks for verbatim quotes is an academic offense. Material from the internet is subject to the same citation requirements as any other material. If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism or how to cite properly, please seek guidance from your instructor. You should also refer to https://medienportal.univie.ac.at/uniview/studium-lehre/detailansicht/artikel/copied-and-caught-this-is-how-plagiarism-checks-work/. Penalties for plagiarism will be dealt with in accordance with university rules and practices.→Equity Statement:
As your instructor, I am committed to equity and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect. As a course instructor, I will neither condone nor tolerate behavior that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or that which attempts to create an intimidating or hostile environment. It is our collective responsibility to create a space that is inclusive and welcomes discussion. Discrimination, harassment, and hate speech will not be tolerated.
- Four absences will result in the final grade being reduced by one full grade; fives absences will be reduced by two full grades. Students with more than five absences will fail the course.
- Positive grades (grade 4 or better) for all formal requirements as listed under “Assessment (Art der Leistungskontrolle)” are a minimum requirement for passing this course.
- Grading is based on a “continuous assessment of coursework” (“Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung”). Repetition of individual assessment criteria, therefore, is not possible.
- Active participation in discussions and class exercises is encouraged and expected from students. Bearing this in mind, regular attendance is mandatory.→Note on Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else’s work as your own. This could include direct quotations from sources that you do not properly cite or presenting someone else’s work as your own. Even omitting quotation marks for verbatim quotes is an academic offense. Material from the internet is subject to the same citation requirements as any other material. If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism or how to cite properly, please seek guidance from your instructor. You should also refer to https://medienportal.univie.ac.at/uniview/studium-lehre/detailansicht/artikel/copied-and-caught-this-is-how-plagiarism-checks-work/. Penalties for plagiarism will be dealt with in accordance with university rules and practices.→Equity Statement:
As your instructor, I am committed to equity and respect for diversity. All members of the learning environment in this course should strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect. As a course instructor, I will neither condone nor tolerate behavior that undermines the dignity or self-esteem of any individual or that which attempts to create an intimidating or hostile environment. It is our collective responsibility to create a space that is inclusive and welcomes discussion. Discrimination, harassment, and hate speech will not be tolerated.
Examination topics
See above.
Reading list
- Allum, Felia, and Stan Gilmour, eds. 2021. The Routledge Handbook of Transnational Organized Crime. 2nd Edition. London: Routledge. http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003044703/routledge-handbook-transnational-organized-crime-felia-allum-stan-gilmour.
- Hasenclever, Andreas, Peter Mayer, and Volker Rittberger. 1997. Theories of International Regimes. Cambridge Studies in International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511521720 [chapters available on Moodle].
- Nadelmann, Ethan A., and Peter Andreas. 2006. Policing the Globe: Criminalization and Crime Control in International Relations. Border and Migration Studies Online. New York: Oxford University Press. https://search-alexanderstreet-com.uaccess.univie.ac.at/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cbibliographic_details%7C4071508.
- Reichel, Philip L., and Jay S. Albanese, eds. 2013. Handbook of Transnational Crime and Justice. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.A complete reading list will be made available through Moodle.
- Hasenclever, Andreas, Peter Mayer, and Volker Rittberger. 1997. Theories of International Regimes. Cambridge Studies in International Relations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511521720 [chapters available on Moodle].
- Nadelmann, Ethan A., and Peter Andreas. 2006. Policing the Globe: Criminalization and Crime Control in International Relations. Border and Migration Studies Online. New York: Oxford University Press. https://search-alexanderstreet-com.uaccess.univie.ac.at/view/work/bibliographic_entity%7Cbibliographic_details%7C4071508.
- Reichel, Philip L., and Jay S. Albanese, eds. 2013. Handbook of Transnational Crime and Justice. 2nd ed. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications.A complete reading list will be made available through Moodle.
Association in the course directory
WM4
Last modified: We 20.03.2024 11:46
2. Conceptual Proficiency: Develop the ability to comprehend key concepts central to the discourse on transnational crimes, as well as the coordinated responses employed by countries and regional institutions like ASEAN.
3. Theoretical Insight: Acquire an appreciation of key concepts derived from International Relations Theory that are relevant to the study of transnational organized crime.
4. Understanding Cooperation: Demonstrate a deep understanding of the various stakeholders and mechanisms involved in international cooperation efforts targeting transnational organized crime.
5. Critical Thinking: Exhibit a critical perspective regarding the development of institutional responses in East Asia to address the most pressing threats stemming from transnational organized criminal networks.This course is text-centered, requiring students to engage with approximately 20 pages of reading material each week, in preparation for every session. The course structure consists of two distinct parts:
1. Foundations and Multidisciplinary Approach: In the initial phase, students will gain insight into the transnational organized crime discourse and explore the United Nations Convention Against Organized Crime (UNTOC) along with its accompanying protocols. This section places emphasis on applying a multidisciplinary approach, drawing extensively from International Relations theory. Within this context, the course will also assess the roles and effectiveness of international institutions, as well as the existing frameworks of cooperation aimed at addressing the transnational crime menace.
2. Contemporary (East) Asian Perspectives: The latter part of the course will delve into the specific characteristics of contemporary transnational organized crime in the East Asian context. It will also examine the obstacles and complexities associated with implementing a regional response to combat this issue. While the course provides a list of required readings to prepare for in-class discussions, students are strongly encouraged to independently explore and engage with additional academic literature. This proactive approach will enrich and deepen the discourse within each course unit.