SemesterFall Semester, 2020
DepartmentSophomore Class of Department of Diplomacy
Course NameKorean Foreign Policy
Instructor
Credit2.0
Course TypeElective
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Lec 1 Introduction: Approaches to studying Korea’s Foreign Policy and international Relations



To-hai Liou, “A Comparative Study of Sibling Policy of the Divided Nations: Taiwan versus South Korea,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXVIIII, 2015, pp. 107-151. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 2 Characteristics of the ROK's foreign policy behavior Economic Diplomacy



Sohn, Yul. Searching for a new identity: South Korea’s midd le power diplomacy, Policy Brief, No 212 - December 2015, p p.1-6. http://fride.org/descarga/PB212_South_Korea_middle _power_diplomacy.pdf



Yoo-Duk Kang, “From Bilateral to Multilateral FTAs: Korea's New Trade Roadmap and its Role in Regional Economic Integration,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXVIIII, 2014, pp. 173-222. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 3 Economic diplomacy in the 21st century: FTA policy and strategy



Dukgeun Ahn, “FTA Policy and Strategy of Korea,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 15, 2010, pp. 39-66.



To-hai Liou, 2008, “South Korea's FTA Strategy under Roh Moo-hyun ,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 9, 2010, pp. 177-212. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 4 A Strategic Move: Korea-U.S. FTA



Won-mog Choi, “Aggressive Regionalism in Korea-U.S. FTA: T he Present and Future of Korea's FTA Policy,” Journal of In ternational Economic Law. Oxford: Sep 2009. Vol. 12, Iss. 3; p. 595 (21 pages)



Mark E. Manyin, “South Korea-U.S. Economic Relations: Coop eration, Friction, and Future Prospects” http://www.nautilus.org/DPRKBriefingBook/southkorea/CRS_R OK-US_economic_relations_2004-7.pdf 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 5 South Korea's Northeast Asia policy



Northeast Asia Group presentation, NEA vs. ASEAN debate, policy highlights by instructor



Chung-In Moon and Sang-Young Rhyu, “Rethinking alliance an d the economy: American hegemony, path dependence, and the South Korean political economy” International Relations of Asia Pacific (2010) 10(3): 441-464



To-hai Liou, “U.S.-South Korea Relations under Kim Dae-jun g and Beyond,” Tamkang Journal of International Affairs(淡江國際研究期刊), Vol. 9, No. 2, 2005, pp. 51-87 . http://www2.tku.edu.tw/~ti/Journal/9-2/922.pdf#search=%22 US-South%20Korean%20relations%20under%20Kim%20Dae-jung%2C %20Tamkang%20Journal%20of%20International%20Affairs%22 0.0 0.0



 



Lec 6 ROK's ASEAN policy



ASEAN Group presentation, ASEAN vs. NEA debate Steinberg, David I., "`Sudpolitik in the Wake of Political Liberalization: South Korea Pushes South," Asian Perspecti ve, Vol. 17, No. 1, Spring-Summer 1993, pp. 137-168. Myung-koo Kang, “Korea in the New Asia: East Asian Integration and the China Factor, Journal of East Asian Studies. Boulder: Jan-Apr 2008. Vol. 8, Iss. 1; p. 163-167. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 7 ROK's NAFTA policy



NAFTA Group presentation, NAFTA vs. EU debate



To-hai Liou, "Canada's Relations with the ROC and South Korea in the 1990s: Economic Motivation as a Determining Factor, " Canadian Studies, Vol. 1, 1996, pp. 77-100. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 8 ROK's EU Policy EU



Group presentation, EU vs. NAFTA debate



Yoo-Duk Kang, “Korea’s FTA Policy and Negotiating Korea-EU FTA,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 15, 2010, pp. 67-96. 3.0 4.5 9



 



Lec 9 mid term exams four essay questions, One question is related current affairs in Northeast Asia 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 10 ROK's Indo-Pacific policy Indo-Pacific



Group presentation, Indo-Pacific vs. Latin Am erica debate



To-hai Liou, 2016, “The Evolution of Australia-South Korea FTA Negotiations,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXII, pp. 65-92.



To-hai Liou, “A Comparative Study of Australia-Taiwan Rela tions and Australia-South Korea Relations since the 1990 s,” Journal of East Asian Affairs, Spring/Summer 2002, pp.1 72-191. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23255942?seq=1#page_ scan_tab_contents



Jojin V. John, “From Strategic Partnership to Special Strategic Partnership: India-South Korea Relations in 21st Century,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXIII, 2017, pp. 49-70 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 11 ROK's Latin America policy



Latin America Group presentation, Latin America vs. IndoPacific debate



Won-Ho Kim, “Prospects of Korea-MERCOSUR FTA Negotiations: Implications from MERCOSUR’s Structure and Past Negotiations,” Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, Vol. 13, 2009, pp. 27-53.



Won-Ho Kim, 2016, “Characteristics and Challenges of the Economic Relations between Korea and Latin America,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXII, pp. 1-30. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 12 South Korea's Middle East policy



Middle East Group presentation, Middle East vs. Africa debate



Jeong-min Seo, 2017, “Diversifying Korea-Gulf Relations: From Construction to Halal Industries,” The Journal of Middle East and Central Asian Studies, No. I, pp. 1-22. 3.0 4.5



 



Lec 13 South Korea's Africa policy Africa



Group presentation, Africa vs. Middle East debate



Jeong-min Seo, “South Korea's relations with the Middle East and North Africa,” The Journal of International Relations, No. XXXXIIII, 2017, pp. 1-38. 3.0 4.5



 



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Lec 15  Individual Presentation Format: 1) goals, 2) means, 3) policy contents & priorities, 4) implementation and evaluation, 5) implications 20 minutes for each presenter, ten minutes for each presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A



Lec 16 Individual Presentation



 



Lec 17 Individual Presentation



 



Lec 18 Individual Presentation



 


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Grade: midterm exam (30%); Group debate (20%); individual paper oral presentation (20%); paper (20%); class performance (10%)


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