SOUTHEAST ASIAN POLITICS: CHANGE AND CONFLICT
POL3SEA
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides a systematic comparative analysis of processes of political change in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. In particular, we study to what extent democratic rules and procedures have emerged in these countries since they were formed as modern nation-states. Key issues that will be examined in this subject include constitutional and electoral change, party and party system institutionalization, the role of the military in politics, separatist and communal conflicts, the nexus between religion and politics as well as various forms of political participation.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDirk Tomsa
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesLectures, tutorial discussions, online activities, tutorial-based activities, research essay.
Capstone subjectNo
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PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsPOL2SEA
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Learning resources
Contemporary Southeast Asia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorAlice D. Ba and Mark Beeson
Year2018
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PublisherPalgrave-Macmillan
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Handbook of Southeast Asian Politics
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorRobison, Richard
Year2013
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PublisherROUTLEDGE
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Political Change in Southeast Asia
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorBertrand, Jacqu
Year2013
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PublisherCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Winter semester, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDirk Tomsa
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 27 - 28
One 2.50 hours lecture/seminar per day on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 28
One 1.00 hour scheduled online class per day on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 28 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online activity (equivalent 1000 words)Homework in the form of online quizzes to be completed daily after the class. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2 |
Class-based activity (equivalent 1200 words)Short papers prepared during group discussions and produced in class at the end of four out of ten classes. Half an hour writing time will be set aside for this task. This assessment task will test students' analytical capabilities and their ability to work collaboratively in a group. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Research Essay (1800 words)The major essay requires students to engage deeply with a research question which they have to choose from a list provided at the beginning of the teaching period. | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |