POLI 534 - Contemporary East Asian Politics (3 credits)

(Prereq: permission of instructor or graduate admission) This course is designed to offer an intensive study on domestic politics of four major East Asian countries (China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea) and their international relations. While these countries’ historical and cultural background is introduced at the beginning of this course, our major focus is on their politics and international relations in the post-WWII era. As Needed