Global Studies – Diplomatic History
The Role of Treaties in Diplomatic History
| Instructor | Dong-Eun CHUNG | Cedit | 2 |
| Session | 1 / 2 | ||
| Marlot17@hanmail.net | |||
| Introduction | The Role of Treaties in Diplomatic History | ||
Course information
| COURSE DESCRIPTION & GOALS | To enhance the understanding of current global issues through historical comparative analyses of major treaties since the 16th century – present |
| PREREQUISITE | Basic understanding of diplomatic history and international law is not necessarily required, but would greatly facilitate the student’s understanding of the course materials |
| COURSE REQUIREMENTS | One (1) term paper to be submitted at the end of the course |
| GRADING POLICY | In line with Sahmyook University requirements for 2020 International Summer School |
| TEXTS & REFERENCES | All required reading materials will be shared with students on a weekly basis |
| INSTRUCTOR’S PROFILE | Professor Chung joined the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in 1981 as a career diplomat and served in various countries ranging from Switzerland, India, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Russia. Throughout his time at MOFA, his career was focused on various international legal issues. He was previously a visiting professor at Hankook University of Foreign Studies, where he taught courses on International Law and Global Negotiations. Professor Chung completed his PhD course in Public International Law at Korea University in 2017, and is currently a Researcher at the Legal Research Institute of Korea University. |
Weekly schedule
| WEEK (Period) | WEEKLY TOPIC & CONTENTS | COURSE MATERIAL & ASSIGMENT | NOTES |
| Part I: Introduction and historical overview | |||
| 1 | Introduction to the role of treaties in global diplomatic history | ||
| 2 | Westphalian sovereignty: Myth or reality? | ||
| 3 | 1885 Berlin conference and the birth of modern Western imperialism | ||
| Part II: Euro-centricism and alternative narratives that challenge its dominance | |||
| 4 | Euro-centricism in the history of international law | ||
| 5 | The third world and international order | ||
| 6 | International law and its others: an analysis of alternative narratives | ||
| Part III: Selected case studies of treaties with specific regional implications on Northeast Asia | |||
| 7 | 1968 Vienna Convention on the law of treaties (VCLT) and its significance in historical conflicts in Northeast Asia | ||
| 8 | German unification, succession to treaties, and its implication on future Korean unification process | ||
| 9 | 1994 Agreed Framework and its legal implication on the North Korean nuclear problem | ||
| Part IV: Conclusion | |||
| 10 | Conclusion: time, history, and international law | ||
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