The purpose of this course is to acquaint ourselves with and to analyze East Asian regional security as well as economic issues in the post-Cold War era.  While we look at the region as an international subsystem, we will focus on the interation between the regional level and its global consequences.  First, we will discuss the various theoretical perspectives on East Asian studies with special emphasis on IR (International Relations) and IPE (International Political Economy) perspectives.  Second, we will examine the recent issues on regional security, such as China-Taiwan conflict, North-South Korean rivalry and regional arms races.  Finally, we will consider the economic, financial and developmental issues in this region.

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing or higher, or permission of instructor.