Course Information
Course title
Seminar on Political and Economic Interaction across Taiwan Strait 
Semester
112-2 
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
Monday 6,7,8(13:20~16:20) 
Remarks
Restriction: juniors and beyond
The upper limit of the number of students: 50.
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 (Seminar on Political and Economic Interaction Across Taiwan Strait) 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 and case study presentation, as well as take final exam. For graduate students, there is one option to submit term paper instead of taking final exam. 
Student Workload (expected study time outside of class per week)
 
Office Hours
Appointment required. 
Designated reading
 
References
 
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