Transnational Issues and International Cooperation

Fall 2014

Monday 14:30-17:30

Visiting Professor Sung Hwan Kim

Office Hours: Thursday 10:00-12:00 or by appointment

(phone) 880-2991

(email) mofatsh@snu.ac.kr

[Course Description and Goals]

This course introduces theories and practices of transnational issues and global challenges derived from the increased participation of non-state actors such as civil society in world politics. This course also introduces international efforts to overcome emerging transnational problems.

The goal of the course is for students to develop a critically informed perspective on various transnational issues. Students are advised to think critically about the causes and consequences of the transnational relations and to develop their own creative solutions to the problems.

[Requirements and Grading]

This is a policy research-oriented seminar. During the whole course, students are required to make several presentations on assigned readings and topics. Attendence and performance in the class account for 30% of the final grade. It is expected that everyone will come prepared to raise proper questions and make valuable comments in an informed and critical manner. Moreover, students are required to do a brief research on some subjects prior to the classes, and figure out similarities and differences of their researches during the class. Mid-term examination accounts for 30% of the final grade, and final examination accounts for 40% of the final grade. If a student misses more than two classes, and is late for the class more than 4 times without prior permission, he or she will fail the class. .

[Course Schedule]

Week 1   Organizing Meeting: Introduction to Class

Week 2   International Relations Theories and Transnational Relations

Week 3   Transnational Actors: NGOs, MNCs, Epistemic Communities

Week 4   Global Epidemics & Pandemics : HIV/AIDS, SARS, Avian Bird Flu

Week 5   Transnational Migration : Illegal Migration & Human Trafficking

Week 6   Transnational Crimes and Violence : Cyber Crime, Drug Trafficking,

Criminal Networks, Terrorism

Week 7   Transnational Influence: Israel Lobby

Week 8   Mid-term Exam

Week 9   Human Rights & Empowerment of Women

Week 10  Environment : Global Warming & Climate Change

Week 11  Sustainable Development Issues

Week 12  Development Cooperation : Post MDGs Agenda

Week 13  Transnational Issues and Global Governance

Week 14  Final Exam

*The list of reading materials will be provided later.