Middlebury

JALA8377A-S25

East Asian Soft Power

This course explores the dynamics of soft power in East Asia, focusing on China, Japan, and South Korea. The course aims to develop students' intercultural competence and sensitivity, enhancing their understanding of East Asian influence through a blend of disciplines like geopolitics, international policy, nonproliferation, and applied linguistics. This course will prepare students for professional careers in East Asia or related international fields, fostering critical analysis, cultural humility, and effective communication across diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Major class activities include reading articles from various authentic resources; analyzing and discussing the East Asian cultural influences in the regions and the world; presentations [research-based assignments]; and study of vocabulary, kanji compounds, expressions, and intermediate high- advanced grammar. The final project will be on a topic of your own choosing. Students will have an opportunity to present their research findings at the Monterey-Model event at the Irvine Auditorium.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
22436
Subject Code:
JALA
Course Number:
8377
Section Identifier:
A

Course

JALA 8377

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Spring 2025 - MIIS

JALA8377A-S25 Lecture (Rice, Matsuda)