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2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
EAST5042M International Politics of the Asia Pacific Region
15 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Vannarith Chheang
Email: v.chheang@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
Students should acquire factual knowledge of the Asia Pacific region, develop skills in collation and analysis of data, writing and presentation; and examine international relations and economic development.Students will gain an understanding of the political dynamics of the Asia Pacific region.Objectives
Students should acquire factual knowledge of the Asia Pacific region, develop skills in collation and analysis of data, writing and presentation; and examine international relations and economic development.Students will gain an understanding of the political dynamics of the Asia Pacific region.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module students will have developed knowledge and understanding of the nature of international politics in the Asia Pacific, and the conceptual and theoretical issues relating to those politics.
They will gained skills in analysis of contemporary political events and developments and appraisal of concepts, theories, propositions and arguments in the field of International Relations.
Students gain an understanding of the political dynamics of the Asia-Pacific region, acquire knowledge of the Asia Pacific Region, and examine the international relation of the region, with particular reference to the role of the USA, China, Japan and Southeast Asia and Europe.
Syllabus
- Focus on international relations, politics, government and security.
- Superpowers in Asia: China, Japan and the USA.
- Economic power: investment in Asia from Japan and other countries.
- New regionalism: APEC and AFTA.
- Asia Pacific in the world.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 130.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
130 hours of seminar preparation, further reading, research for and writing of assignments, and exam preparation.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
On-going monitoring takes place through the assessment of participation in seminars, small group work and at least one short presentation per student on one of the module's core topics.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | 2,000 word essay | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 14/08/2013
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