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EASTASN 77: Divided Memories & Reconciliation: the formation of wartime historical memory in the Pacific (EASTASN 277)

Divided Memories will examine the formation of historical memory about World War Two in Asia, looking comparatively at the national memories of China, Japan, Korea, and the United States. It will also study efforts at reconciliation in contemporary Asia. The course will look at the role of textbooks, popular culture, with an emphasis on cinema, and elite opinion on the formation of wartime memory. We will study and discuss controversial issues such as war crimes, forced labor, sexual servitude, and the use of atomic weapons. Class will combine lectures with in class discussion, with short essays or papers.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Instructors: Sneider, D. (PI)

EASTASN 117: Health and Healthcare Systems in East Asia (EASTASN 217)

This course will discuss population health and healthcare systems in contemporary China, Japan, and Korea (north and south), in comparative perspective with other health systems. Using primarily the lens of social science, especially health economics, we will analyze recent developments in East Asian health policy, in comparison to other health systems of the world. Topics include the social determinants of health, demographic transition and population aging, control of infectious and chronic non-communicable diseases, healthcare financing, health insurance, health service delivery, payment incentives, competition, pharmaceutical policy, long-term care, and regulation. Although some background in Asian Studies, economics, and/or global health will be useful, no prior knowledge of economics or health policy is expected or required.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5

EASTASN 143: Taiwan's Democratic Evolution (EASTASN 243)

This course is an introduction to the contemporary politics of Taiwan. Once a poor, insecure autocracy, today Taiwan has been transformed into a prosperous and stable liberal democracy, albeit one whose long-term security remains imperiled by the rising power of the People's Republic of China. We will draw on concepts and theories from political science to explore distinct aspects of this ongoing political evolution, including the transition to and consolidation of democracy, origins and trajectory of economic and social development, sources of Taiwanese nationalism, security of the Taiwanese state and its relationship to the PRC and the United States, parties and elections, and public policy processes and challenges.
Last offered: Winter 2023

EASTASN 168: Taiwan Security Issues (EASTASN 268)

This course will provide a broad overview of Taiwan's place in the security environment of East Asia, covering the history of US-Taiwan-People's Republic of China relations, Taiwan's ambiguous status in the contemporary inter-state system, cross-Strait trends including the changing balance of power and economic integration, the emergence and evolution of "sharp power" threats to Taiwan's security, and the impact of China's rise on the regional and global order. There are no prerequisites for this course, but previous coursework in international relations, East Asian studies, or Chinese politics is recommended.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5

EASTASN 179: Rebalancing Economic Systems in a World Driven by Tech: Quality-of-Life in Socio-Cultural Context (EALC 179, EALC 279, EASTASN 279)

This course examines the need for, and approaches to, rebalancing models of innovation-driven economic growth in the broader context of society and sustainability. After an overview of the historical outcomes of previous industrial revolutions, we examine how trends toward increasing social inequality, tension between globalism and isolationism, and greater authoritarianism are exacerbated in the era of digital transformation, comparing different economic systems (e.g. China, India, Japan, and the U.S.) as realized in their socio-political and cultural contexts. We then discuss approaches toward rebalancing existing systems, including metrics for evaluating economic performance, in order to satisfy the imperatives of social, environmental, and economic sustainability.
Terms: Win | Units: 4

EASTASN 181A: Innovation and Competitiveness: Perspectives from Asia (EASTASN 281A)

The course explores the determinants of competitiveness from a bottom up perspective. In other words, it probes the productivity and innovation potential of locations (nations. states, or cities) as rooted in the strategies and operating practices of locally?based firms, the vitality of agglomerations and clusters, and the quality of the business environment in which the enterprise action takes place. Drawing heavily from examples in Asian countries, the course examines both advanced and developing economies and addresses the competitiveness of nations, sub-national units such as states or provinces, and particular industrial agglomerations. The course also examines the role that coordination among countries plays in competitiveness. Consequently, the course is concerned not only with government policy but also with recent shifts in the dynamic interaction between policy and the roles that firms, industry associations, universities, and other institutions play in competitiveness and innovation, examining these topics both from theoretical and from practical perspectives.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4
Instructors: Kapoor, A. (PI)

EASTASN 188: The Asian Triangle: Japan, Korea and China (EASTASN 288, INTLPOL 288)

This class will examine the complex inter-relationship between the three great states of Northeast Asia - Japan, Korea and China. This class will take a historical approach but will focus as well on contemporary relations and policy issues. Topics to be covered will include Japanese imperialism and colonialism, the road to the war in the Pacific, the consequences of Japan's defeat, the Communist victory in China, the Korean War and the creation of the postwar architecture. We will focus heavily on the dynamics of the Sino-Japanese relationship, the shift from containment, to engagement, and then to rivalry. The class will look at the two Koreas and their relationship to Japan and China, and to the great powers. We will explore the tension between integration and nationalism, and the future of the triangular relationship. Class will combine lectures and class discussion, with short essays or papers and will be offered for both 3 and 4 credits.
Terms: Aut | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: Sneider, D. (PI)

EASTASN 189K: Korea and the World (EASTASN 289K)

This course investigates the theoretical and empirical underpinnings of modern Korea. The course offers a rough mix of history, domestic politics, and foreign relations. It also approaches the empirics of Korea through various theoretical lenses ranging from identity to balance of power to alliance theory to sports diplomacy. We will cover a vast expanse of time, ranging from the Kanghwa treaty to Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un. The course divides into four sections. The first is an understanding of the traditional historical and Cold War context of Korea's external relations. The second assesses the drivers of Korea's relations with the region, including Japan, the United States, China, and Russia. The next section is a three-week unit on North Korea. The last section investigates the policy priorities and potential pitfalls in Korea's path to unification as well as the implications of a united Korea on the balance of power in East Asia. No previous background on Korea is required.
Last offered: Spring 2021 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI | Repeatable 3 times (up to 9 units total)

EASTASN 217: Health and Healthcare Systems in East Asia (EASTASN 117)

This course will discuss population health and healthcare systems in contemporary China, Japan, and Korea (north and south), in comparative perspective with other health systems. Using primarily the lens of social science, especially health economics, we will analyze recent developments in East Asian health policy, in comparison to other health systems of the world. Topics include the social determinants of health, demographic transition and population aging, control of infectious and chronic non-communicable diseases, healthcare financing, health insurance, health service delivery, payment incentives, competition, pharmaceutical policy, long-term care, and regulation. Although some background in Asian Studies, economics, and/or global health will be useful, no prior knowledge of economics or health policy is expected or required.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-5

EASTASN 220A: Ethnicity, Race, and Indigeneity: Anthropological Perspectives on China's Ethnic Minorities (EASTASN 320A)

This course offers cutting-edge research on the politics of minority identity in China. It starts with China's ethnicity in the making and proceeds to the ongoing backlash against ethnic classification. It then moves through the emergence of race and indigeneity as a prominent lens through which to understand ethnic minorities' experiences in contemporary China and ends with a look at how ethnic minorities understand themselves in relation to the Chinese state and society. In addition to reading ethnographically grounded work, watching documentaries and films, and reading memoirs, this course invites Uyghur, Kazakh, Tibetan, Mongol, and Qiang social scientists who have received education both in China and North America to share their projects and responses to state-centered approaches to minority identity. Students will have the opportunity to hold a 30-min-long conversation with the guest speaker to learn more about his/her/their positionality, experiences, and reflections. Through di more »
This course offers cutting-edge research on the politics of minority identity in China. It starts with China's ethnicity in the making and proceeds to the ongoing backlash against ethnic classification. It then moves through the emergence of race and indigeneity as a prominent lens through which to understand ethnic minorities' experiences in contemporary China and ends with a look at how ethnic minorities understand themselves in relation to the Chinese state and society. In addition to reading ethnographically grounded work, watching documentaries and films, and reading memoirs, this course invites Uyghur, Kazakh, Tibetan, Mongol, and Qiang social scientists who have received education both in China and North America to share their projects and responses to state-centered approaches to minority identity. Students will have the opportunity to hold a 30-min-long conversation with the guest speaker to learn more about his/her/their positionality, experiences, and reflections. Through discussions and conversations, this course unsettles a fixed understanding of China and its ethnic minorities, attends to how the politics of minority identity is contested by competing discourses, and develops a critique of taking ethnicity for granted in the study of China's ethnic minorities. Instructor: Bendi Tso (Yujie Ji)
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-4
Instructors: Tso, B. (PI)
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