This course (Seminar on Political and Economic Interaction Across Taiwan Strait) introduces the political and economic interaction between Taiwan and Mainland China since 1949. It covers a wide range of topics which can be divided into five parts. The first part introduces the historical background of modern relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China. The second part deals with the economic interaction between Taiwan and Mainland China, including topics such as trade, investment, cultural exchange, and people mobility. The third part deals with the political foundation of Cross-Strait economic relation, including topics such as Taiwanese identity and Chinese nationalism. The fourth part deals with the grand strategy adopted by the major players, including topics such as Mainland China’s Taiwan policy, Taiwan’s Mainland China policy, U.S. Cross-Strait policy. The last part is focused on military competition across the Taiwan Strait and the future of the Cross-Strait relations.

The purpose of this course is to prepare students interested in public-policy-related careers with advanced knowledge and analytic skills in relations between Taiwan and Mainland China.

Registered students are required to finish four-part course assignments to earn credit for this course. The four assignments are in-class case study report, oral presentation, war game, and term papers.

4 - 6 hours