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科目名稱:東南亞國際關係

Course Name: International Relations in Southeast Asia

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

課程簡介Course Description

 

This course is designed to introduce the dynamics of international relations in Southeast Asia with a focus on geopolitics and conflict resolutions in Southeast Asia. It first studies the issues of conflict resolution and peace education in the Asia Pacific region. Secondly, it discusses the international relations between Southeast Asian countries with the U.S., China, Japan, and other great powers. Thirdly, it examines regional conflicts and cooperation in the region to see how the ASEAN and its individual members have coped with various security challenges and handled the conflict resolutions.

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

    By the end of the semester, students should be able to:

    • Obtain the essential knowledge of international relations in Southeast Asia.
    • Understand the geopolitical issues facing Southeast Asia countries.
    • Learn the skills to discussion the conflict resolution strategy in Southeast Asia.
    • Address a research question based on the reading materials and write a concise and coherent research paper with an appropriate bibliography format.

    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

    Week 1  /Feb.21  Course Introduction 

     

    Week 2  /Feb 28 Holidays (No Class)

     

    Week 3 /March 7 Conflict Resolutions in Southeast Asia

    Olekalns, Louise F. M., and Helen D. Cieri. 1999. “Cultural differences in Conflict Resolution: Individualism and collectivism in the Asia-Pacific region.” http://people.wku.edu/richard.miller/T-K%20cultural%20differences.pdf

    Park, Cyn-Young, P. A. Petri, and M. G. Plummer. 2021. “The Economics of Conflicts and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific: RCEP, CPTPP and US-China Trade War.” East Asian Economic Review 25(3): 233-271.

     

    Week 4 /March 14  China, Taiwan and Southeast Asia

    Trif, Dana S. 2024. "Negotiating ‘access’ to the international ‘rules-based order’: Taiwan’s South China Sea policy." The Pacific Review 37(3): 634-659.

    Chen, Ian Tsung-Yen, and Alan Hao Yang. 2013. "A Harmonized Southeast Asia? Explanatory Typologies of ASEAN Countries’ Strategies to the Rise of China." The Pacific Review 26(3): 265-288.

     

    Week 5 /March 21  Japan and Southeast Asia

    Trinidad, Dennis D. 2007. "Japan’s ODA at the Crossroads: Disbursement Patterns of Japan’s Development Assistance to Southeast Asia." Asian Perspective 31(2): 95-125.

    Zhao, Hong. 2019. "China–Japan Compete for Infrastructure Investment in Southeast Asia: Geopolitical Rivalry or Healthy Competition?" Journal of Contemporary China 28(118): 558-574.

     

    Week 6 /March 28  South China Sea and International Law

    Nguyen, Hong Kong To. 2023. "Law and (Dis) order in the South China Sea." Asia Policy 18(2): 127-164.

    McLaughlin, Rob. 2022. "The law of the sea and PRC gray-zone operations in the South China Sea." American Journal of International Law 116 (4): 821-835.

     

    Week 7 /April 4 Holidays (No Class) 

    Week 8 /April 11 Flexible Week (No Class)

    Week 9 /April 18 Conflict Resolution Strategy: Hedging

    Jones, David Martin, and Nicole Jenne. "Hedging and grand strategy in Southeast Asian foreign policy." International Relations of the Asia-Pacific 22.2 (2022): 205-235.

    Marston, Hunter S. 2023 "Abandoning Hedging." Contemporary Southeast Asia 45(1): 55-81..

     

    Week 10 /April 25 Regionalism in Southeast Asia and the "ASEAN" Way

    Lardo, Naifa Rizani. 2021 "ASEAN Way: Managing Expectation in the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea." Global: Jurnal Politik Internasional 23(2): 218-235.

    Aditomo, Farhan Muhammad, and Edy Prasetyono. 2022. "Review of the Formulating of the Code of Conduct in South China Sea between ASEAN and the People's Republic of China." Konfrontasi: Jurnal Kultural, Ekonomi dan Perubahan Sosial 9(1): 119-130.

     

    Week 11 /May 2  Transformation of Regional Security Order in Southeast Asia

    Thayer, Carlyle A. 2021 "The South China Sea in Multilateral Forums: Five Case Studies." Maritime Issues and Regional Order in the Indo-Pacific. Pp.71-86.

    Rüland, Jürgen and Arndt Michael. 2019. "Overlapping Regionalism and Cooperative Hegemony: How China and India Compete in South and Southeast Asia." Cambridge Review of International Affairs 32(2): 178-200.

     

    Week 12 /May 9  ASEAN Regional Forum and Asia-Pacific Security

    Sembiring, Afri Emilia Br, et al. 2024. The Implementation of Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) in the South China Sea for Regional Stability through the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF)." Jurnal Pertahanan: Media Informasi tentang Kajian dan Strategi Pertahanan yang Mengedepankan Identity, Nasionalism dan Integrity 10(2): 308-320.

    Agastia, I. Gusti Bagus Dharma. 2021. ”Maritime security cooperation within the ASEAN institutional framework: A gradual shift towards practical cooperation." JAS (Journal of ASEAN Studies) 9(1): 25-48

     

    Week 13 /May 16 Code of Conduct, ASEAN and China

    Roberts, Christopher B. 2018. "ASEAN, the “South China Sea” arbitral award, and the code of conduct: New challenges, new approaches." Asian Politics & Policy 10(2): 190-218.

    Trystanto, Trystanto. 2022. "Assessing the Potential Effectiveness of the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct on the South China Sea in Constraining Chinese Aggressive Actions." Padjadjaran Journal of International Law 6(2): 136-159.

     

    Week 14 /May 23 ASEAN and the South China Sea

    Rahmaddi, Rahmaddi, Andri Yanto, and Dwi Haryadi. 2024. "Integration of ASEAN Way Principles in Negotiations for The ASEAN-China Code of Conduct for Creating Stability of The Southeast Asia Region." Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Law and Mining Law, ICTA II-MIL 2023, 21st October 2023, Pangkalpinang, Bangka Belitung, Indonesia. 2024.

    Huang, Zhao Alexandre. 2024. "@ China vs.@ ASEAN on X: Their Digital Mediated Diplomacy Involving the# SouthChinaSea." USC Center on Public Diplomacy. Paper 2.

     

    Week 15 /May 30 Holidays (No Class)

    Week 16 /June 6 China’s Strategy in the South China Sea

    Beeson, Mark, and Andrew Chubb. 2021”. Australia, China and the maritime ‘rules-based international order’: comparing the South China Sea and Timor Sea disputes." International Relations of the Asia-Pacific 21(2): 233-264.

    Wu, Yushan. 2024. "Textual Analysis of ASEAN's South China Sea Policy—Take the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (2002) as an Example." Journal of Political Science Research 5(1): 61-66.

     

    Week 17 /June 13 Final paper preparation

    Week 18 /June 20 Submitting Final Paper

     

    ATTENTION:

    1. Add/drop the course. Students who would like to add this course, with my permission, will get my signature after attending the first two weekly class meetings. Students should drop the course if they 1) miss any of the first three weekly class meetings and/or 2) plan to skip the last two weekly class meetings.

    2. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited in this course. The instructor will employ Turnitin and other plagiarism detection software to thoroughly assess your written work and papers. Any instances of copying others' work without proper citations or directly using AI-generated text will be considered cheating and will result in a failing grade (zero) for the course. Academic integrity is of utmost importance, and we expect all students to uphold the principles of honesty and originality in their submissions. Should you require any guidance or have concerns about citing sources appropriately, do not hesitate to seek assistance from the instructor. Let us maintain a fair and respectful learning environment, adhering to the highest standards of academic integrity.

    3. Using laptops and cell phones in class. Using laptops and cell phones for taking notes is permitted. However, I will ask you to leave the classroom if I find that you use laptops and cell phones for chatting and entertainment.

    4. Re-evaluating grades. You have the right to request a re-evaluation of the grading of your work. In doing so, you need to draft a one-page memo outlining why you deserve a better grade. Please note that this memo must be entirely based on the merit of your work (it cannot be based on comparison with the grades of other students). Remember that your grade will be fully re-evaluated, so the revision might involve a downward or upward change in the grade.

    5. Assistance for your assignment writing. Students who have difficulty writing grammatical, clear, and well-organized assignments in English should seek help from the NCCU English Writing Center.

    6. Students with disabilities. If you have a disability and need accommodations for this course, please contact me early in the session and contact the NCCU Physical and Mental Health Center. I will provide reasonable accommodations for you in the course. All conversations between you and me will remain confidential.

    授課方式Teaching Approach

    30%

    講述 Lecture

    60%

    討論 Discussion

    0%

    小組活動 Group activity

    10%

    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

    Class participation

    20%

    Discussion leader and presentaitons

    40%                                                                                               

    Final paper

    40%

    Total

    100%

    指定/參考書目Textbook & References

    Please see the weekly course schedule. 

    已申請之圖書館指定參考書目 圖書館指定參考書查詢 |相關處理要點

    書名 Book Title 作者 Author 出版年 Publish Year 出版者 Publisher ISBN 館藏來源* 備註 Note

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

    本課程可否使用生成式AI工具Course Policies on the Use of Generative AI Tools

    本課程無涉及AI使用 This Course Does Not Involve the Use of AI.

    課程相關連結Course Related Links

    
                

    課程附件Course Attachments

    課程進行中,使用智慧型手機、平板等隨身設備 To Use Smart Devices During the Class

    需經教師同意始得使用 Approval

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