POLI 4590 The United States and China in International Politics
If you previously taken POLI 4590 under another title, do not take this course. This course is class restricted to juniors, seniors, and graduate students only. The rise of China andthe American response is the most important development in 21st century international politics. This class offers a political perspective on the U.S.-China power transition for East Asia security affairs and the implications for global politics. It examines the influence of the power transition for East Asian conflicts on the Korean peninsula, in the Taiwan Strait, and in the South China Sea, and the development of security partnerships in regional diplomacy, including China-Russia relations and U.S.-Japan relations. The course considers the implications of U.S.-China regional competition for a new cold war and for the management of global concerns, including the international trade order, climate change, and global health.
Course overview
- Department
- Political Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity
Requirements fulfilled
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.07 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.14 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Robert S Ross | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 22 |
| Spring 2025 | Robert S Ross | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 11 |
| Spring 2024 | Robert S Ross | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 13 |
| Fall 2022 | Robert S Ross | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 27 |
| Fall 2021 | Robert S Ross | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 9 of 20 |