Contemporary Southeast Asia

Course aim

To enable students to gain insights into and in-depth understanding of the societal characteristics, domestic political situations, economic development and foreign relations of Southeast Asian societies, as well as major current developments affecting the region, including its relations with Australia.

Course content

Students will gain knowledge of the socio-cultural aspects of Southeast Asian societies, which have contributed to the diversity of the region. Through this knowledge, they will be able to evaluate the impact of Western colonialism as well as the Japanese period which are essential for a further understanding of the subsequent social, economics and political developments of the region in the contemporary period, which have affected regional and global interrelationships.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Any introductory course within the program.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour x 8 sessions over 2 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 8 sessions over 2 weeks
Case Study	1 hour x 8 sessions over 2 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE (INTENSIVE)
External (Online activities)	32 hours x over 2 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Major essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.