當代世界
Contemporary World
| 節 | 週二 |
|---|---|
5 13:20–14:10 | 當代世界 A103 2 節連堂 |
6 14:20–15:10 |
* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列
課程目標與內容概述: 1.請說明本課程之性質;2.請說明課程與通教育精神之關連性(見上列基本素養及核心能力,或備註:通識教育之願景與目標);3.請說明課程達成強化專業和基本素養、核心能力的方式。 Course Description This course aims to provide an introduction to essential issues in our contemporary world, in order to facilitate students’ profound understanding about the global environment surrounded us, while fostering comprehensive awareness regarding the dynamic development of human beings in recent years. The design of the course is to familiarize students with various important topics in the global society. Since we live in an increasingly globalized society, which generates both opportunities as well as challenges. Nowadays, rarely few countries and people could be isolated from the constantly changing world. The significance of the course lies on its objective to enhance students’ interests and abilities in understanding how the global society is composed of, operated and governed. This course contains several sub-fields, including: international politics; international conflict and cooperation; international organizations; international trade, finance, and investment; multinational corporations; regional integration; climate change; environmental issues; and technology development and globalization. Through lectures and class discussion, students will have a better understanding about our contemporary world, while facilitating their critical thinking and enhancing analytical abilities in comprehending these global issues independently. Objectives of the Course By the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Develop a basic understanding about international society and constant attention to the development of international issues; 2. Facilitate the ability of using diverse perspectives to observe and comprehend major issues in the contemporary world; 3. Cultivate the ability of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and discourse.
Competence in English
1. The course will be conducted by the instructor’s lecture with PPT presentations, combining with the agenda-guided class discussion. Students need to be fully prepared and be familiar with the assigned readings before the class. 2. E3 teaching website and Facebook class discussion forum will be applied.
Class participation & quiz ( 5%) Class discussion (5%) One term paper (30%) One mid-term exam (30%) Group presentation (30%)
- Induction of the basis of International Relations Theories
- International Relations, Conflict, and Security
- International Cooperation
- International Political Economy
- Global Environmental Issues
| 週次 | 主題 |
|---|---|
| 第 1 週 | Introduction of the Course: Why and How to Study IR? |
| 第 2 週 | Theoretical Approaches to International Relations (1): Realism |
| 第 3 週 | Theoretical Approaches to International Relations (2): Liberalism and Others |
| 第 4 週 | Evolution of International System: How Was Modern International Society Shaped? |
| 第 5 週 | Foreign Policy Analysis: How Do States Make Decisions? |
| 第 6 週 | International Conflict and International Security: War and Peace |
| 第 7 週 | Military Force and Terrorism: Hard Power and Unconventional Warfare |
| 第 8 週 | Globalization: The Latest Driving Forces |
| 第 9 週 | Mid-term Exam |
| 第 10 週 | International Laws, Norms, and Human Rights: Law, Order, and Justice |
| 第 11 週 | International Organizations and the United Nations: An Illusion of World Government |
| 第 12 週 | Group Presentation I |
| 第 13 週 | International Trade and the World Trade Organization: The Essence of the Global Economy |
| 第 14 週 | International Monetary Flows, World Bank and IMF: Money Talks |
| 第 15 週 | Multinational Corporations and International NGOs: Actors of Globalization |
| 第 16 週 | Global Environmental Issues and Food Crisis |
| 第 17 週 | Global Governance and the Future of Global Society: An Elusive Quest for Human Beings |
| 第 18 週 | Term Paper Deadline & Group Presentation II |
教科書列表: Required Text: Goldstein, Joshua and Jon C. Pevehouse, 2013, International Relations 10th Ed., Pearson Publishing. Pease, Kelly-Kate S., 2012, International Organizations, 5th Ed., Pearson Publishing. Other reading materials may include journal articles and book chapters from E3 website.
- 地點
- Room 606, Assembly Building 1
- 時間
- Wednesday: 13:00 am-14:00pm Appointment in advance is required.
- 聯絡方式
- Ext: 52730 E-mail: chiouyihung@gmail.com