Instructors
Seo-Hyun Park - Acting Instuctor at Asia-Pacific Research Center

This course explores the major issues in the international relations of Korea from a theoretical and historical perspective in the context of its relations with East Asian neighbors as well as the broader global security environment. We will examine various analytical perspectives on the sources of stability and conflict in East Asia and evaluate them by using empirical evidence from Korea and the East Asian region since the "clash of civilizations" in the nineteenth century up to the current regional order. Topics for discussion include U.S. strategy in East Asia, the impact of the rise of China on regional security, nuclear proliferation, territorial disputes, nationalism, economic interdependence and regionalism.

Level
Undergraduate

Department
Department of Political Science
School of Humanities and Sciences