Temple University

 

PolSci 238 
Asian Studies 241

East Asia and the U.S.

Map courtesy of www.theodora.com/maps used with permission

Lectures and study guides | Grade Sheet | Schedule | Syllabus | Maps | Time

Communications

Send email to
    Ben Stavis
    Internet access to class listserv: sign-on, send messages, check archives of listserv emails
 International News
New York Times
BBC
The Economist
Links to World's Press
World News Connection (the CIA's resource)
Research Resources
Bibliographic searches includes (some include full text)
Trade Statistics Writing Aids
Common spelling errors to avoid
Grammar/Spelling
  it-its/their-there-they're
  plural-possessive
  sentence sense
Study Abroad in the Third World
Temple University Office of International Programs
School for International Training
Cross-Cultural Solutions (1-800-380-4777)
WorldTeach (Based at Center for International Development, Harvard)
Environmental Field Studies Abroad
Maps
 
BIG MAPS on line small maps
WORLD world
ASIA asia
East Asia east asia
South/East China Seas index South China Sea
East China Sea

Lectures
 

The Setting
JT1-3
Historical Background
JT4-6
JT7-8
JT9-11
Society
JT12-14
JT15-17
JT18-20
Government and Politics
JT21-24
JT25-26
    Link to page on political parties
JT27-28
JT29

Economy
JT 30-31
JT 32-34

Study Guide for Test 1

International Policies

JT 35-40

Dogs and Demons

Distinctive Aspects of Four Little Dragons 
  Taiwan
  Hong Kong
  Singapore
  South Korea

  Vietnam (on the same path) 

Study Guide for Test 2

Asian Financial Crisis (outline)
Background to Asian Financial Crisis (article)
Lessons for the US in 2008 recession (?)       More lessons in 2009 banking crisis

US Strategic Issues in East Asia
Kim-Northeast Asia

Study Guide for Final Exam