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POL200ZA(政治学 / Politics 200)
Politics of Southeast Asia

Nguyen Hoang Thanh Danh

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code A6287
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 春学期授業/Spring
Day/Period 火1/Tue.1
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S603
Grade 2~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards)
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 200-level Intermediate Courses(中級)
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 200-level Intermediate Courses
International Relations and Governance

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Outline and objectives

This course aims to introduce to undergraduate students the politics of Southeast Asia, one of the most politically, culturally, and economically diverse regions in the world. A major theme running through this course is the relations between the current state of political affairs in Southeast Asia and its colonial legacy and the prospects of democratization in the region.

Goal

The main objectives of this course are: (1) To provide the students with a basic introduction into the Southeast Asian states and their current political system; (2) To give the students a glimpse into the link between the colonial period and current Southeast Asia and the dynamics of Southeast Asian countries with each other; (3) To help the students to improve their critical thinking by asking questions related to the current state of political affairs in Southeast Asia, its problems, and suggesting solutions.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course covers a number of topics about Southeast Asia through a historical lens. During the first segment of the course (Week 1 to 4), an overall introduction to Southeast Asia and its history is provided. This serves as the historical context for the next segment (Week 5 to 10), which further discusses nationalism and ethnicity, politics and religions in Southeast Asia. The last segment of the course (Week 11 to 13) examines the establishment and the role of ASEAN, outside political influence over Southeast Asia, and non-traditional security threats facing the region.
Submission of assignments and feedback will be via the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

あり / Yes

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction and Course Outline

A brief introduction about the course

2[対面/face to face]:An Introduction to Southeast Asia

An overall introduction to Southeast Asia

3[対面/face to face]:History of Southeast Asia I

Pre-colonial history of Southeast Asia

4[対面/face to face]:History of Southeast Asia II

History of Southeast Asia from colonial period until modern times

5[対面/face to face]:Nationalism and Ethnicity I

Nationalism and Ethnicity in Southeast Asia I

6[対面/face to face]:Nationalism and Ethnicity II

Nationalism and Ethnicity in Southeast Asia II

7[対面/face to face]:Nationalism and Ethnicity II

Political systems in modern Southeast Asia

8[対面/face to face]:Politics in Modern Southeast Asia II

The political economy of Southeast Asia

9[対面/face to face]:Politics in Modern Southeast Asia III

The coexistence of democracy and authoritarianism in Southeast Asia

10[対面/face to face]:Religions in Southeast Asia

Islam, Buddhism, Catholicism and regional religions in Southeast Asia

11[対面/face to face]:Southeast Asia and Regionalism

The establishment and the role of ASEAN

12[対面/face to face]:The U.S., China, and Japan’s Involvement to South East Asia

The U.S., China, and Japan’s involvement to
South East Asia

13[対面/face to face]:Modern Non-military Security Threats

Climate change, resource depletion, cross-border environmental degradation, terrorism, and infectious diseases

14[対面/face to face]:Final Exam and Review/Wrap Up

Final Exam and Review/Wrap Up

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

There will be a quiz before each lesson to test the students’preparedness and basic knowledge about the subject taught during the previous class. This short test will also serve as a form of attendance taking. The students are required to review the materials distributed to them the previous week to do the test each week. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Handouts and reading materials will be provided by the lecturer.

References

The below textbooks are for references only, students are not required to purchase them or read them beforehand.
Ba, Alice D., and Mark Beeson, eds. Contemporary Southeast Asia: the politics of change, contestation, and adaptation. Macmillan International Higher Education, 2017.
Rush, James R. Southeast Asia: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press, 2018.
Case, William. Politics in Southeast Asia: democracy or less. Routledge, 2013.

Grading criteria

Weekly test (30%), class activities participation (20%), final examination (50%)

Changes following student comments

Student comments will be considered for course management.

Equipment student needs to prepare

None

Others

None

Prerequisite

None