Week 1 Introduction/Syllabus.

This is the class blog for my current events class. All readings, PPTs, etc, will be posted here.

Basic requirements:

-- Grades will be based on your percentage of total points on quizzes, tests, and presentation. For example, if total class points are 400, and you get 300, you will get 75. A few extra points will be given for participation.

-- you will have a midterm and a final, and several quizzes.

-- this class is in English, mostly. Jokes will be in Chinese.

-- Every week there will be a reading, lecture, or video. You will answer a few questions about it. If you are not here, you won't get points.

-- there is no textbook for this class. I will assign readings and maps.

-- you CAN fail this class. Be on time and do the work.

-- the first half of the semester we will look at international events, including the status of Taiwan, the South China Sea and the Senkakus, the Middle East, and others. The second half will focus on Taiwan. We have an election this year, so there will be many things to talk about.