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ASIA2515 Malaysia - A Developing Multicultural Society

Later Year Course

Offered By School of Culture, History and Language
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Asian Studies
Offered in ASIA2515 will not be offered in 2010
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

Malaysia has a multicultural population about the size of Australia's. This course focuses on dramatic social, economic and political transformations during 50 years of Independence. Particular attention will be given to the impact of Malaysia's longest-serving prime minister, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, including on relations with Australia, and changes under Abdullah Badawi.

Indicative Assessment

Essay (30%), Tutorial (40%), and Final exam (30%).

Workload

3 hours per week.

Requisite Statement

6 University courses (36 units)

Preliminary Reading

Mahathir bin Mohamad, The Malay Dilemma, Times Books International, Singapore, 2001 reprint;
Farish A. Noor, From Majapahit to Putrajaya, Silverfishbooks, Kuala Lumpur, 2005;
Saw Swee-Hock and K. Kesavapany, Malaysia: Recent Trends and Challenges, Institute of Southeast Asia Studies, Singapore, 2006.

Majors/Specialisations Cognitive Major (Asian History), Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations), Cognitive Major (Asian Religions), Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Cognitive Major (Security Studies), Development Studies, and Southeast Asian Studies
Academic Contact Dr Tony Milner

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