教學大綱 Syllabus

科目名稱：國際安全專題

Course Name: Seminar on Interational Security
  • 學年學期：113-1 Fall Semester, 2024
  • 科目代碼：253867001 Course No.253867001

修別：選

Type of Credit: Elective

3.0

學分數

Credit(s)

15

預收人數

Number of Students

課程資料Course Details
  • 開課單位：外交碩一、外交博一、外交碩二、外交博二 Course Department:Diplomacy/G/1&2
  • 授課老師：吳崇涵 Instructor: WU CHONG-HAN
  • 先修科目：無Prerequisite(N/A)
  • 上課時間：五D56 Session: fri13-16

課程簡介Course Description

This course aims to investigate the various analytical frameworks in the field of international security with a review of the dominant paradigms that affect the contemporary global order. The purpose of this course is to review a wide range of the literature concerning the study of conflict and security in international relations, and particularly the theoretical material concerning war and international violence. While introducing students to theoretical and empirical material on international conflict, nuclear security, and current warfare thus having a bibliographic function, the course will also provide an opportunity to design and do research in this area. Students with strong interests with international security can also take special topics in international security to study relevant issues in global security.

核心能力分析圖 Core Competence Analysis Chart

能力項目說明

    課程目標與學習成效Course Objectives & Learning Outcomes

    After studying this course, students will learn the basic arguments and knowledge about the studies of international security. Students are expected to develop a sufficient understanding of this subfield to prepare for further study and specialization, and are able to identify the broad theoretical approaches to the study of different security and conflict concepts. The first part of the course, international conflict serves as a general multi-disciplinary introduction to social conflict including such basic conflict processes as escalation. The next section will be organized around the nuclear issues in the world and how the United Nations mediates the current nuclear conflict. The last section will discuss the current warfare in the 21st century and study the causes of civil conflicts, domestic violence, and cyber security.

    每周課程進度與作業要求 Course Schedule & Requirements

    教學週次Course Week 彈性補充教學週次Flexible Supplemental Instruction Week 彈性補充教學類別Flexible Supplemental Instruction Type

    週次

    Week

    課程主題

    Topic

    課程內容與指定閱讀

    Content and Reading Assignment

    教學活動與作業

    Teaching Activities and Homework

    學習投入時間

    Student workload expectation

    課堂講授

    In-class Hours

    課程前後

    Outside-of-class Hours

    1

     

    自主學習

     

    3

    3

    2

    An Introduction

    -Viotti and Kauppi, ch.1.

    -Russett, Starr, and Kinsella. 2013. World Politics: the Menu for Choice, ch1.2

    -Thucydides, “The Melian Dialogue,” excerpt from the History of the Peloponnesian War.

    Introduction and delivering syllabus

    3

    3

    3

    Realism & Liberalism

    -Kenneth Waltz. Anarchic Orders and Balance of Power. Ch 5.

    -David Baldwin. Neoliberalism, Neorealism, and World Politics. Ch 1.

    -Joseph Grieco. Anarchy and the Limits of Cooperation: A Realist Critique of the Newest Liberal Institutionalism. Ch 5.

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    4

    Normative & Regime Theory

    -Viotti and Kauppi, ch.5.

    -Stephan Krasner. Structural Causes and Regime Consequences: Regime as Intervening Variables. International Organizations 36(2), 1982.

    -Harvey Starr, “International Law and International Order,” in Charles Kegley , Controversies in International Relations Theory New York: MacMillan, 1995:299-317.

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    5

    Rational Choices & Decision Making

    -Walt, Stephen M. “Rigor or rigor mortis? Rational choice and security studies." International Security 23(4), 1999, 5-48.

    -Rational Decision Making. Russett, Starr, and Kinsella. ch 7.

    -James Fearon, “Rational Explanations for War,” International Organization 49, 1995.

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    6

    Conflict Theory I

    -Stuart Bremer. Who Fights Whom, When, and Why? 2000.

    -Most and Starr, Inquiry, Logic, and International Politics, ch.2

    -John Vasquez. What do We Know about War. 2000.

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    7

    自主學習

     

     

    3

    8

    8

    Conflict Theory II

    -James Lee Ray. Democracy: On the Level(s), Does Democracy Correlate with Peace? 2000.

    -Russett and Starr, From Democratic Peace to Kantian Peace: Democracy and Conflict in the International System.

    -Russett and Oneal, the Triangulating Peace, 2001. ch1.

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    9

    Midterm

    Midterm

     

     

     

    10

    Conflict Theory III

    -Gartzke, E., 2007. The capitalist peace. American Journal of Political Science, 51(1), pp.166-191.

    -Fearon, J.D. and Laitin, D.D., 2003. Ethnicity, insurgency, and civil war. American Political Science Review, 97(1), pp.75-90.

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    11

    Territorial Theory

    -Harvey Starr. Territory, Proximity, and the Geography on International Conflict. Ch. 3.

    -Douglas Gibler. Territorial Peace. Ch1.

    -Charles C.H. Wu. 2022. The Maritime Silk Road and Its Implications for China's Regional Policy. 

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    12

    Alliance  Theory

    -Stephen M. Walt. The origins of Alliance. Cornell University Press, 1990. Ch 1.

    -Douglas Gibler. 2000. Why Some Cause War and Why others Cause Peace, in What do We Know About War edted by John Vasquez. 2000, ch.7. 

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    13

    Hedging Theory

    -Cheng-Chwee, Kuik. “The essence of hedging: Malaysia and Singapore's response to a rising China.” Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs 30(2), 2008, 159-185.

    -Lim, Darren, and Zack Cooper. 2015. "Reassessing Hedging: The Logic of Alignment in East Asia." Security Studies 24 (2): 696-727.

    -Charles C.H. Wu. 2016. Taiwan Hedging Strategy Against China-The Strategic Implications of Ma Yin-Jeou's Mainland Policy

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    14

    Sino-US Competition

    -Richard Haass and David Sacks, “American Support for Taiwan Must Be Unambiguous: To Keep the Peace, Make Clear to China at Force Won’t
    Stand,” Foreign Affairs, 2 September 2020

    -Charles Glaser,
    “A US-China Grand Bargain? e Hard Choice between Military Competition
    and Accommodation,” International Security, Vol. 39, No. 4 (2015), pp.
    49–90

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    15

    Chinese Foreign Aid

    -Dreher A, Fuchs A, Parks B, Stange A, and Tierney MJ. 2018. Apples and Dragon Fruits: The Determinants of Aid and Other Forms of State Financing from China to Africa. International Studies Quarterly 62(1): 182-194.

    -Charles Chonghan Wu and Yi-Tze Lin. 2022. Income Inequality and the Allocation of China's Foreign Aid. Journal of Asian and African Studies. online first. 

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    16

    Guest Speaker

    -Dr. Tan Hao-jun

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

    3

    8

    17

    Presentation 

     

     

     

    10

    18

    Chinese Health Policy

    Shen, Gordon C, and Victoria Y Fan. 2014. China's provincial diplomacy to Africa: applications to health cooperation. Contemporary Politics 20 (2): 182-208.

    -Dennis Hickey. 2020. China's Expanding Engagement in Global Health. Asian Perspectiv 44 (2): 327-342

    Lecture and group discussions

    Students need to prepare for the materials next week

     

     

    授課方式Teaching Approach

    40%

    講述 Lecture

    40%

    討論 Discussion

    20%

    小組活動 Group activity

    0%

    數位學習 E-learning

    0%

    其他： Others:

    評量工具與策略、評分標準成效Evaluation Criteria

    Type of Assessment Methods

    Weighting

    CILOs to be addressed

    Description of Assessment Tasks

    Discussion

    30%

    1-3

    Students will participate in the in-class activities and contribute to the discussions and debates. 

    Midterm Exam

    30%

    1-2

    The midterm exam will consist of review assessments of all the course contents being discussed in class to date.

    Final Paper

    40%

    1-3

    Student will submit a final paper related to the issue of international security and present the findings (words limits: 8000 in Chinese).

    (Something you may need to know in advance)

    1. This is a graduate seminar. The instructor will offer a brief lecture at the beginning of each class, elaborating the basic concepts and contents for the topic. Students will lead the discussions during the class.
    2. Each student will lead the discussion for weekly topic individually. Other students are expected to prepare relevant material beforehand and actively participate in class discussions and debates.  
    3. Students are expected to research on a topic of their interest (but relevant to the course subject matter and to be approved beforehand), and present their findings in class (final). You can choose any topic from the syllabus.
    4. I strictly follow the National Chengchi University Honor Code. The honor code is intended to prohibit all forms of academic dishonesty and should be interpreted broadly to carry out that purpose. Any breaching of rules and regulations will be reported to the school authority. Do not use any electronic devices, such as cell phone, PDA, or other any other devices can connect to Internet during the exams.

    Laptops, templates or PDA are welcome in this class. However, please silence your phone and refrain from texting while in class. If electronic devices become a disturbance to class, I reserve the right to ban said devices. Besides, do not chat on facebook, line, skype or any other online chatting software. 

    指定/參考書目Textbook & References

    There are no required textbooks. Course materials will be provided in class.

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    維護智慧財產權，務必使用正版書籍。 Respect Copyright.

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    課程附件Course Attachments

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