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Lecture - Feminism and Asian Perspectives
Lesson Plan_ Feminism and Asian Perspectives
Reading #1: Smith (2018), "Feminism"
Reading #2: Yeophanton (2018), "Asian Perspectives"
Reading #3: Pathak (2015), "The 'Peace' in China's Peaceful Rise"
Reading #4: Zhang (2019), "China's Diplomacy"
Feminism and Asian Perspectives in IR Theory
Overview
Module on feminist and Asian contributions to international relations theory. Intended for community college students and aligned with the requirements for POLS 140: Introduction to International Relations within the California Community College system. Includes readings, lesson plan, and ancillary materials (lecture slides and handout).
Lesson Plan: Feminism and Asian Perspectives in International Relations
Lesson Plan: Feminism and Asian Perspectives
Topic: Critical Approaches II: Feminism and Asian Perspectives | |
Week #: 4 | Estimated Time: 150-180 minutes |
Assigned Readings:
Total page count: 41 |
Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson plan, students will be able to:
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Misconceptions of Topic:
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Lesson Component | Ancillary(ies) |
Lecture: Review learning objectives | Lecture slides |
Brainstorm/write on board: Are you a feminist? | Lecture slides Whiteboard for class discussion of question prompts on slide |
Lecture and discussion: Key concepts in feminism | Reading 1 Lecture slides
Online resources: Ellen Sirleaf Johnson biography: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2011/johnson_sirleaf/biographical/
Ellen Sirleaf Johnson’s Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Lecture, 2011, URL: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2011/johnson_sirleaf/26166-ellen-johnson-sirleaf-nobel-lecture-2011/
2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipients: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2011/summary/
Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy
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Think Pair Share: Respond to Secretary Madeleine Albright’s feminism | Reading 1 Lecture slides
Online resource: TEDWoman (December 2010), “On being a woman and a diplomat” (Approx. 12:45 minutes) URL: https://www.ted.com/talks/madeleine_albright_on_being_a_woman_and_a_diplomat?language=en
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Lecture and discussion: Key concepts in Asian perspectives | Reading 2 Lecture slides |
Application and discussion: Case study of China’s “peaceful rise,” “whole-of-region diplomacy,” and Belt and Road Initiative | Readings 3 and 4 Lecture slides
Instructor resources:
Chatzsky, Andrew and James McBride. 2019. “China’s Massive Belt and Road Initiative.” Council on Foreign Relations Backgrounder. Available online at https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-massive-belt-and-road-initiative
Morrison, James. 2019. “China’s Economic Rise.” Congressional Research Service. Available online at https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/RL/RL33534/98
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Conclude and wrap-up | Lecture slides |
Required Readings: Feminism and Asian Perspectives
Contents:
- Reading #1: Smith 2018
- Reading #2: Yeophanton 2018
- Reading #3: Pathak 2015
- Reading #4: Zhang 2019
Introducing the readings:
This unit’s readings focus on two topics. First, they introduce students to feminist contributions to international relations theory. Second, this unit moves away from the Euro-centric focus of many traditional IR theories to consider Asian perspectives and theoretical contributions. To anchor the study of each, the required reading is an OER textbook chapter. Two additional readings focus more deeply on IR theory developed by Chinese scholars: Pathak (2015) and Zhang (2019).
Feminism is a leading critical international relations theory. It draws attention to the absence of feminist and other minority perspectives in dominant international relations theories such as realism. Smith (2018) presents an overview of major ideas in feminism as they apply to the study of international relations.
Yeophanton (2018) offers an overview of IR theories from thinkers based in Asia. China today has also sought to create an alternative international relations theory; Pathak (2015) provides a case study of China’s global claims to a “peaceful rise.” Zhang (2019) writes as a Chinese scholar of IR and considers the ideas underlying China’s global diplomacy.
Ancillary Materials: Feminism and Asian Perspectives
Attached are CC-licensed lecture slides and a handout to accompany the lesson plan for a unit on feminism and Asian perspectives.