| Course Name | Year | Term | Period | Faculty / Graduate School | All Instructors | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50596:[2025 Fall]Regional Economy and Development Ⅱ (P) | 2025 | Fall | Thu5 | College Of Policy Science | SCHROEDER MARTIN | 2 |
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Course Outline and Method
The concept of region has widely differing definitions, including districts, cities, provinces, states, groups of neighbouring states, or the Global South. Regional development is generally defined as the effort to reduce regional disparities (e.g., rich and poor) by supporting economic activities in regions.
In this course, we regard the global society as a whole, studying the historic development towards an increasingly globalised world through various analytical lenses such as history and international relations.
Students will be asked to give short presentations and join discussion. Further, there will be occasional mini-tests or take-home exams.
Student Attainment Objectives
1. be able to critically think about historic development and globalisation and be able to use key concepts of international relations.
2. be able to apply the international relations concepts to real world events.
3. be able to evaluate international relations and regional development debates.
Recommended Preparatory Course
Course Schedule
| Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) | Theme |
|---|---|
| Keyword, References and Supplementary Information | |
| 0 | Introductory video |
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| 1 | Globalisation |
What is globalisation? |
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| 2 | The rise of modern international order |
What is international order? How did the modern international order came about? |
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| 3 | International history of the twentieth century |
World War I and II; end of empires; Cold War |
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| 4 | From the end of the Cold War to a new world dis-order? |
From a bi-polar to multi-polar world? |
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| 5 | Rising powers and the emerging global order |
BRICS; Emerging powers; non-state actors |
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| 6 | Realism |
anarchy; survival; self-help |
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| 7 | Liberalism |
institutionalism |
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| 8 | Marxist theories of International Relations |
class; world-systems theory (core-semiperiphery-periphery) |
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| 9 | International political economy |
What drives (economic) globalisation? Who wins and who losses from globalisation? |
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| 10 | Regionalism in International Affairs |
Regional cooperation and regional integration |
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| 11 | Presentation 1 |
Student presentations |
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| 12 | Presentation 2 |
Student presentations |
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| 13 | Presentation 3 |
Student presentations |
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| 14 | Summary |
Overview of course contents and final discussion |
Class Format
Recommendations for Private Study
Assigned readings are essentially homework that must be completed. Depending on reading proficiency, it should take about 60-90min to finish assigned readings.
At the end of each class, the instructor will be providing the assignments. Students are expected to think and prepare answers and bring in to the next class. Students should review the material provided during the class, and make contact with the instructor if necessary.
Each lecture part of the class will list recommended literature for self study that allows students to deepen their understanding of topics.
This course covers topics related to international relations and regional development, which are frequently subject of news. By relating daily news of international events to course contents, students should be able to understand what kind of international relations theories are applied in international politics.
Grade Evaluation Method
| Kind | Percentage | Grading Criteria etc. |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination (Written) | ||
| Report Examination (A report to be submitted by the unified deadline) |
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| Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment (Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class) |
100 | Mini test: 20%
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Grade Evaluation Method （Note）
Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods
Textbooks
| Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN Code | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations | Baylis, J., Smith, S., and Owens, P. | Oxford University Press | 9780198825548 |
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Web Pages for Reference
How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)
Other Comments
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