全球政經現勢

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 The world we live today has been profoundly impacted by various global political and economic forces and events. It is getting more and more difficult for us to comprehend the future direction and development of our global society, given that the pace of changing currents in the global system are unprecedented and have been constantly fluctuated. In order to tackle the daunting challenges we face and understand the rationales behind those massive global political and economic changes that shape our world, it is important to have more advanced understanding about what those events are, how they have emerged, why they are crucial, and how we can address them. In other words, for better understanding the logics of global dynamics and the directions we are heading, by utilizing theoretical analysis, this course aims to examine the latest massive events and significant issues that have world-wide influences in the world as case studies, in order to capture the meaningful essences and lessons from those cases. These reflections derived from the case analysis further provide students inspiration for thinking critically and creatively about how to address various global challenges we face. This course is designed as an advanced course for students who have taken the course of introduction to political science, economics, or international relations, are competent in English, and have motivation to further understand the latest changes and major issues in our global society.  Objectives of the Course By the end of the course, students are expected to have the following capabilities: 1. Understand the causes and rationales of the major global events and issues in the world; 2. Capable of utilizing theoretical perspectives to analyze numerous global events and generate their unique analyses; 3. Able to pay constant attention to ongoing global issues and events, to think critically, and to have their perspectives. In sum, by conducting vibrant case studies and class discussion, this course hopes to enrich students’ historical insights and nurture their diverse perspectives, while expanding their global visions and facilitate their critical thinking and creativity.

修過政治學或經濟學或國際關係,或具備前述科目能力 具備英文聽說讀寫能力

教學方法:(請務必填寫,此項為課程審查之重要依據。)  Teaching Approach This course is undertaken through lecture and discussion. Lecture will highlight the theoretical rationale and significance of the case study. Discussion will be question-oriented and focused on students’ reflections about the cases. While conducting discussion, students will be guided by the theoretical arguments enlightened through lecture, in order to generate rigorous analyses, profound reflections, and creative thinking. Students are expected to read the assigned readings before the class. Meanwhile, students are also encouraged to actively participate in class discussion. The performances of student’s participation will be judged by both quality and quantity of students’ statements. It means that students are encouraged to express their unique viewpoints, logical arguments, and constructive critique which are relevant and constructive to the class discussion.

評量方式:(請說明作業、報告、討論或考試的次數和所佔比例。出席不可作為評分標準。請務必填寫,此項為課程之審查重要依據。) 評量形式 勾選 所佔比例 相關說明(如執行方式、質與量要求、次數等) 隨堂測驗 作業 報告 V 30 Essay Paper (30%): Each student is required to select ONE topic from the outline of the course and to write ONE short paper (the writing format will be announced afterward). This essay paper should be a logical and analytical paper, providing analysis and discussion about the important issues, concepts, or phenomena related to one specific topic of this course. This paper should include a concise summary of the readings, reflection of the lecture, and a critical analysis. A successful short paper should be question-oriented, while providing a critical assessment and compelling arguments. Non-native English speaking students should seek assistance from NCTU’s Language Teaching and Research Center’s Language Consultation (http://ltrc.nctu.edu.tw//room/index.php ) to conduct proofreading before handing in the paper. 期中考 期末考 討論 V 40 Class Participation & Discussion (40%): Class participation is a moral duty for students, but not mandatory. In order to evaluate students’ class comprehension, students are encouraged to actively participate in various activities in the class, including class discussion, instant Internet poll survey, quizzes, group activities, etc. All forms of various participations will be considered and be summed up by the end of the semester as the proof for assessing students’ class participation. 展演 V 30 Group Presentation (30%): Depending on number of students, students will be divided into several teams for group presentation. Each group will elect a team leader, who is responsible for organizing the team and leads their members to perform the group presentation. Each group is expected to choose one week’s subject as the focus of their presentation. Under the selected subject, each group can choose a specific issue, case, phenomenon, etc. Each group should perform an oral presentation with Power Point within 15 minutes. 其他

• Economic Issues
• Social Issues
• Political Conflict

教科書列表: Stiles, Kendall W., 2012. Case Histories in International Politics, 7th ed., Pearson Publishing. 其他參考資料請參照課程進度表的閱讀資料。

地點

A 503, Assembly Building 1

時間

15:30 pm- 16:00 pm, Tuesday, an email appointment in advance is required

聯絡方式

Tel: (03) 5712121 Ext. 52730 Email: chiouyihung@gmail.com (primary); chiouyihung@nctu.edu.tw