Asia-Pacific Studies Courses

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For Distribution Requirement purposes, ASI400Y1 is either a Humanities or Social Science course.

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ASI400Y1
Seminar in Asia-Pacific Studies (formerly ASI300Y1)        52L

This seminar course examines diverse postwar experiences and realities of the Asia Pacific region, which comprises a range of countries that differ in cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, in levels of social and economic developments, and in political regimes. Unlike Europe, which has gone through a steady process of integration since WWII, regional links among Asia Pacific countries have been rather weak and often limited. Attempts to forge regional economic cooperation within the Asia Pacific region, such as ASEAN, have been fraught with political and historical tensions. As a result, much of the linkage has been limited to investment, trade, and production networks. This seminar will examine the various social, economic, and political experiences and realities of the countries in this region and their implications.
Prerequisite: POL215Y1 and enrolment in the Asia Pacific Studies major/permission of the Program Director
Exclusion: ASI300Y1
This is a Humanities or Social Science course.