Course Information
Course title
 Seminar on Political and Economic Interaction across Taiwan Strait 
Semester
 111-2 
Designated for
 COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES  DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE  
Instructor
 CHEN DANG TSO 
Curriculum Number
 PS5715 
Curriculum Identity Number
 322EU2510 
Class
  
Credits
 3.0 
Full/Half
Yr.
 Half 
Required/
Elective
 Elective 
Time
 Friday 6,7,8(13:20~16:20) 
Remarks
 Restriction: juniors and beyond
The upper limit of the number of students: 30.
The upper limit of the number of non-majors: 15. 
  
Course introduction video
 
Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
 Table of Core Capabilities and Curriculum Planning
Course Syllabus
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Course Description

This course introduces the political and economic interaction between Mainland China and Taiwan since 1949. It covers a wide range of topics which can be divided into three parts. The first part deals with the economic interaction between Mainland China and Taiwan, including topics such as trade, investment, production network, and people mobility. The second part deals with the political foundation of Cross-Strait economic relation, including topics such as comparing capitalism across the Strait, Taiwan identity, Chinese nationalism, and political development in Hong Kong. The third part deals with the grand strategy adopted by either side of the Strait, including topics such as Mainland China’s Taiwan policy, Taiwan’s Mainland China policy, U.S. Cross-Strait policy, Taiwan’s international space, and the future of Cross-Strait relations. 

Course Objective
 This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge on this subject and helps students develop analytical ability and policy insights on issues with regard to Cross-Strait relations. It is intended to train students shooting for theoretician or policy analyst in the field of Cross-Strait relations.  
Course Requirement
 Registered students are required to participate in class discussion, take final exam, and submit a term paper following strict academic formality. 
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
 5 hours 
Office Hours
 Appointment required. 
Designated reading
 Dittmer, L. eds. (2017). Taiwan and China. University of California Press.
Schubert, G. eds. (2015). Taiwan and the 'China Impact': Challenges and Opportunities. London: Routledge
 
References
  
Grading
  
No.
Item
%
Explanations for the conditions
1. 
 Class Discussion 
10% 
  
2. 
 Group Report 
35% 
  
3. 
 Final Exam 
55% 
  
 
Progress
Week
Date
Topic
Week 1
 2/24  Course Introduction
 
Week 2
 3/03  Historical Background 
Week 3
 3/10  Comparative Capitalism across Taiwan Strait 
Week 4
 3/17  Cross-Strait Trade 
Week 5
 3/24  Cross-Strait Investment 
Week 6
 3/31  Cross-Strait Production Network 
Week 7
 4/07  Cross-Strait People Mobility 
Week 8
 4/14  Taiwanese Identity Anti-China Social Movement 
Week 9
 4/21  Mainland China's Nationalism and Taiwan 
Week 10
 4/28  Class in Recess 
Week 11
 5/05  Hong Kong and Cross Strait Relations 
Week 12
 5/12  Mainland China's Taiwan Policy 
Week 13
 5/19  Taiwan's Mainland Policy 
Week 14
 5/26  U.S. Cross Strait Policy 
Week 15
 6/02  Future of Cross Strait Relations 
Week 16
 6/09  Final Exam