POSC 323 - Political Systems of Asia

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D
An analysis of politics in selected Asian countries. The degree of emphasis on particular countries and areas such as China, India, Japan and Southeast Asia varies.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area D1-3 requirements.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Equivalent Quarter Course: POSC 3204.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-D - Upper Division Social Sciences
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Develop and articulate an understanding of theories and other analytical approaches in comparative politics developed in the American and Asian settings
Understand the empirical aspect of comparative politics in Northeast and Southeast Asia, specifically the institutions and process of government in the region
Understand the relationship between ethnic, racial, religious and socio-economic diversity and political cultures in Northeast and Southeast Asia
Be able to apply theories and analytical approaches, both individually and collaboratively, to studying the institutions, governments, political culture and public policies in Northeast and Southeast Asia
Be able to apply theories and analytical approaches, both individually and collaboratively, to compare different governments in Northeast and Southeast Asia
Understand public policy in Northeast and Southeast Asia, including its relationships to the concept of sustainability
Demonstrate oral and written competency of the theories and analytical approaches used in the course
Work as a team in analyzing their assigned countries

UD-D. Upper-division Social Sciences Learning Outcomes

analyze how power and social identity affect social outcomes for different cultural and economic groups using methods of social science inquiry and vocabulary appropriate to those methods;
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply accurately disciplinary concepts of the social or behavioral sciences; and
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to effectively plan or conduct research using an appropriate method of the social or behavioral sciences.