Ashley Esarey, PhD, MPhil, MA, BA

Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts - Political Science Dept
Directory

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

POL S 375 - Politics of East Asia

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A comprehensive introduction to East Asian politics in the postwar period, covering Greater China (Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong), Japan and the two Koreas. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235 (or 240), East Asian Studies Major/Minor or Department consent.

LECTURE B01 (78469)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
MWF 11:00 - 11:50

Fall Term 2025 (1930)

POL S 237 - Introduction to Chinese Politics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Introduces the Chinese political system, institutional structure, and political history.

LECTURE A01 (56733)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
MWF 13:00 - 13:50



POL S 467 - Chinese Foreign Policy

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

China's approach to foreign affairs and rising global influence, with a focus on Chinese leaders and institutions, China's geopolitical partnerships, and international relations theory. Prerequisite: POL S 235, 237, 261 or consent of Department.

SEMINAR A01 (56746)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
M 09:00 - 11:50



POL S 560 - Topics in International Relations

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

SEMINAR A02 (56747)

2025-09-02 - 2025-12-08
M 09:00 - 11:50

Winter Term 2026 (1940)

POL S 375 - Politics of East Asia

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A comprehensive introduction to East Asian politics in the postwar period, covering Greater China (Mainland, Taiwan and Hong Kong), Japan and the two Koreas. Prerequisite: One of POL S 235 (or 240), East Asian Studies Major/Minor or Department consent.

LECTURE B01 (86887)

2026-01-05 - 2026-04-10
MWF 11:00 - 11:50