ASIA6041 Mainland SE Asia: Colonial and Postcolonial Predicaments
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Through historical examples from Vietnam, Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, this course will emphasise the study of mainland Southeast Asia in a comparative framework, with particular attention to political culture, the production of knowledge, concepts of 'civilisation', and emerging civil societies in the twentieth century. |
| Learning Outcomes |
This course will provide an overview of critical historical transitions in Mainland Southeast Asia. Following the course, students will be able to articulate and analyze the processes of colonialism, independence movements, and the effects of Cold War geopolitics had on the political, social, and cultural contexts of various locations in this region. Essay assignments will further hone students' analytical skills and forms of written presentation of material. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment/Postgrad Attendance/Participation: 20% and Final Exam consisting of Independent Research Paper (5,000 words) 30% |
| Workload |
Three contact hours per week and approximately 75 pages of assigned reading per week (subject to variation depending on the density of the materials). |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Incompatibility | |
| Prescribed Texts |
Steinberg, D. J. (ed.), In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History, Allen & Unwin, 1987 (rev. ed.). |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Development, Master of Asia-Pacific Studies, Master of Asia-Pacific Studies, and Master of Globalisation |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: On Campus |
| Academic Contact | Dr Jane Ferguson |
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