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2019　Special Lecture: Southeast Asia

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Horiba Akiko 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Mon5-6(S423)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.S111
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

This course will promote understanding of Southeast Asian countries that are deeply connected with Japan. It will introduce an overview of people, societies, politics and cultures of the region from various perspectives. We will address the themes, closely related to current social problems, such as the history of colonial rules, the formation of nation-states, the development dictatorship systems, environmental problems. The aim of this course is to promote cross-cultural understanding, which is essential for living in a global society, and to foster a spirit of tolerance for differences. Through learning about Southeast Asia, students are expected to recognize various ways of living and thinking, which will lead them to collaboration with others.

Student learning outcomes

Students will acquire the following skills from taking this course.
1) Understanding that Southeast Asia hold diverse cultures, religions and their own history, and it has developed in its own way with unique characteristics.
2) Understanding the diverse problems of a global society from various perspectives.
3) Skills for smooth communication with others, using the knowledge acquired.

Keywords

Southeast Asia, ASEAN,　Area Studies, Cross-cultural understanding, Global society

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students will submit a reaction paper in each class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction To be announced in each class
Class 2 Religions and Cultures in Southeast Asia To be announced in each class
Class 3 History of colonial rules and the formation of nation-state To be announced in each class
Class 4 The development dictatorship systems and their legacies To be announced in each class
Class 5 Environmental problems To be announced in each class
Class 6 Conflicts in ASEAN Countries To be announced in each class
Class 7 The way to democracy To be announced in each class
Class 8 Conclusion To be announced in each class

Textbook(s)

none required

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism, (Revised edition, 2006). Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students will be assessed on their commitment to the class (by response cards and discussion) (40%) and a final essay (60%).

Related courses

  • LAH.S104 ： International Relations A
  • LAH.S204 ： International Relations B
  • LAH.S305 ： International Relations C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

none required

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