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Week 1
January
4, 6
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Introduction
to East Asia- Finding Out What We Know and Don't Know
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Lecture 1:
Introduction to East Asia (PPT)
Assignment 1 (Due January 25)
- Construct a presentation (between 10 and 15 slides) introducing a country
in East Asia other than China, Japan, or Vietnam. Do not simply present
statistics and be sure to note the major current economic and/or political
issues. You will be asked to make a presentation during Week 4. You may
do this assignment in a group of 2 or 3.
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Week 2
January
11, 13
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A
Little History - East Asian Miracle
A
Little History - East Asian Crisis
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Lecture 2: East Asian
Miracle (PPT)
Lecture 3: East Asian Crisis (PPT)
Suggested Readings: The
Miracle That Did Happen: Understanding East Asia in Comparative Perspective The Myth of Asia's Miracle What I Learned at the
World Economic Crisis The
Political Economy of East Asia at a Time of Crisis
Additional Reading: World
Bank (2003). ‘The
East Asian Miracle : Economic Growth and Public Policy,’ Main
report (English)
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Week 3
January
18, 20
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The
Economy of Vietnam
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Lecture 4:
Vietnam (PPT) (Vietnam Monetary Policy)
Suggested Readings: How
Vietnam’s economy has changed over 35 years of reforms The
Story of Viet Nam's Economic Miracle
(Vietnam Rising
Video) Vietnam
Economic Update Report Taking
Stock: Viet Nam Economic Update Vietnam’s
Foreign Policy Tightrope Vietnam's
'Bamboo' Diplomacy Hailed for Balancing Between US, China
Resources on Websites:
The
Diplomat Vietnam
Express International
Vietnam General
Statistics Office VietnamNet Vietnam
News World Bank-Vietnam
Videos:
Best Places to Visit in
Vietnam Old Quarter Food Traffic Traffic1 Pics
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Week 4
January
25, 27
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Presentations
on Countries
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Country Presentations
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Week 5
February
1, 3
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Presentations
on Countries
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Country Presentations Continued
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Week 6
February
8, 12
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Additional Country Information –
Filling in the Blanks (TBD)
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Week 7
February
15, 17
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Ambiguous
Role of the State and Economics of Corruption
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Lecture 5: Ambiguous
Role of the State and Economics of Corruption (PPT)
Suggested Readings: Corruption
and Democracy in Asia Corruption
Perceptions Index How
Does Corruption Shape Asia
Resources on Websites:
Capitalism
vs. Socialism Human Rights Watch Index of Economic Freedom Transparency
International
Videos:
Hands How
Corruption Starts
Midterm Take-Home Exam (PDF) (Due March 8)
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Week 8, Sunday, February 22, 2026 –
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Spring Break, No classes
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WEEKS 9 and 10
March
1, 3, 6, 10
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Exploring
the Chinese Economy
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Lecture 6: Chinese
Economy (PPT)
Suggested Readings: China's
Political System - How Does the CCP Work? Communes,
Land Reform and Collectivism in China
Key
Indicators of China’s Economy World Bank – China Overview
The
Chinese economy: Stimulus without rebalancing The
State of China's Belt and Road Initiative
Resources on Websites:
China Economic Review
Xinhuanet
People’s Daily Online
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WEEK 10
March
8, 10
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Exploring the Chinese
Economy Cont’d
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Lecture 6: Chinese
Economy (PPT)
Suggested Readings:
1). How
Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative Impacted Southeast Asian Countries?
2). China’s
economy is slowing. But its old-age market is booming
5). Chinese
Economist's Dire Forecast for China's Birth Rate Crisis
6). China’s
Economic Facade is Cracking
Additional Lecture Materials: Made in China 2025 (PPT)
Inside a Chinese Ghost
Town of Abandoned Mansions
Assignment 2 (Due March 25) - Write an
800-1000-word paper detailing what is generally perceived as the most
important challenge facing the Chinese economy. Look at both Western and
Chinese sources. Do the opinions in China differ from those outside China?
This is not a group assignment. Reference
at least 5 sources (Internet sites are fine).
March 15 – Tentative
country report proposal due (please arrange for appointment)
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On Your Own
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To
Live
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To Live, is
a film directed by Zhang Yimou, provides an overview of key events in
twentieth-century China, moving from the 1940s to the 1970s.
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WEEK 11
March
15,
17
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The
Japanese Economy
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Lecture
7: Japanese Economy
(PPT)
Required Readings:
Understanding
Japan’s Demographic ‘Crisis’: An Alternative Perspective on Population
Decline
Japan
is no longer the world's third-largest economy as it slips into recession
Additional
Readings:
1).
McCornac, D. C. (2014) ‘New
Nationalism’ in Japan
2). Japanese
Foods Not Eaten in Japan
3). Japan
OCED Economic Survey
4). Japan
quietly and politely hates its tourism boom
5). Japan’s
Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You
Resources
on Websites: Asia
Pacific Journal: Japan Focus Nikkei Asian Weekly The Diplomat
Videos: Ageing Japan | The Burden
of a Graying Planet | 101 East Ten Best Places in Japan
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Sunday, March 22 - Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Eid
Al fitr break – no classes
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WEEK 12
March 25
(Sunday Schedule)
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South China Dispute Maritime Disputes
Intro to Regional Organizations and
Issues
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Lecture 8 – Maritime Disputes
Resources
on Websites: Asian
Development Bank APEC ASEAN
Asian
Economic Integration Monitor
Videos: ASEAN
explained in 5 minutes Tensions Escalate in The
South China Sea: Why China Build Islands to Claim The Sea What’s behind the South
China Sea dispute? | Start Here
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WEEK
13
March
29, 31
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Catching up time
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Catching-up time
There
will be no formal Class on March 31. Please meet with your group to prepare
the consultant report. I will be available in the classroom to answer any
questions.
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WEEK 14
April
7
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Consultant
Report Presentations
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WEEK 15
April
12, 14
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Consultant
Report Presentation
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WEEK 16
April
19, 21
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Consultant
Report Presentation
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Exam Period
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Take-Home
Final Exam (available on Canvas)
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