ASIA8610 Globalising Southeast Asia: Capitalism, Media, and 21st Century Cultures
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course will explore the impact of the central forces of 21st century globalisation – transnational capitalism, border-crossing electronic media, and mass human movements – on the popular cultures of mainland Southeast countries, in particular Thailand and Singapore. Key issues in globalisation studies will be introduced, in particular debates on the extent to which the entrenchment of market economies, the spread of transnational capitalism, and neoliberal economic policies have replaced the historical role of the state as key drivers of cultural change in Southeast Asia. Central discussions and concepts in theories of cultural globalisation will also be covered, including theories of cultural hybridity and debates on the extent to which cultural globalisation is a foreign or local process that either homogenises or produces differentiation within local cultures. Detailed case studies of different fields of popluar culture in Thailand and Singapore will be presented. |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Recommended Courses | N/A |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Preliminary Reading | None |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Peter Jackson |
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