Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
15688:IR18‐GE306 Southeast Asian Studies (R) § 15689:RUIR-3623 Southeast Asian Studies(R) § 15690:IR-FS306 ASEAN Studies (R) 2023 Fall Fri4 College　Of　International　Relations MORISHITA AKIKO 2

Campus

KIC

Class Venue

MEIGAKUKAN　MG001

Language

English

Course Outline and Method

Southeast Asia today consists of 11 countries: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines, and East Timor.

This course is designed for students to acquire basic and in-depth knowledge of Southeast Asia. It will cover the periods from early times until the 21st century and a wide range of themes (i.e., nature, culture, history, politics, economy, and international relations). The course will also explore some contemporary issues in Southeast Asia, including the exploitation of natural resources, ethnic/religious conflicts, ethnic cleansing, democratisation, and current China-Southeast Asia relations.

The course is lecture-based with some class discussions.

Student Attainment Objectives

1. The students will be able to acquire wide knowledge of Southeast Asia, including nature, culture, history, politics, economy, and international relations.
2. The students will be able to obtain a big picture of Southeast Asia, locally and globally.
3. The students will be able to discuss contemporary issues in Southeast Asia from historical, local, and regional/global perspectives.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1

Course orientation and introduction

- Class objectives, how classes will proceed, and how grades are assigned
- When and how did “Southeast Asia” become a region?

2

Nature, agriculture, and natural resources in Southeast Asia

- Geography, climate, and natural resources
- Agricultural development
- Issues of natural resources exploitation

3

People in Southeast Asia

- Ethnic, cultural, and religious diversity
- The Chinese in Southeast Asia
- Issues of ethnic/religious conflicts and ethnic cleansing

4

Pre-colonial history of Southeast Asia

- Pre-colonial kingdoms
- Power of the kings
- Characteristics of pre-colonial Southeast Asian kingdoms

5-6

European colonisation of Southeast Asia

- The Portuguese in Southeast Asia
- Spanish Philippines
- British colonies in Southeast Asia
- Dutch East Indies
- French Indochina
- Independence of Siam (Thailand)

7-9

Nationalism in Southeast Asia

- Characteristics of nationalism in Southeast Asia
- Nationalism in the Philippines
- Nationalism in Dutch East Indies
- Nationalism in French Indochina
- Nationalism in British Burma
- Nationalism in British Malaya
- Nationalism in Siam
- Japanese occupation in Southeast Asia

10-11

Politics in post-independence Southeast Asia

- Independence after World War II
- Political structures of post-independence Southeast Asian countries
- Nation building
- The military and politics
- Democratisation

12-13

Economy in Southeast Asia

- Pre-colonial economy in Southeast Asia
- Colonial economy
- Economic development in post-independence Southeast Asian countries

14

Regional and international relations in Southeast Asia

- Regional and international relations in pre-colonial Southeast Asia
- Regional organisations in post-independence Southeast Asia
- International relations in contemporary Southeast Asia

15

Wrap up
Course surveys

Themes we learned, Articles we read, and Topics we discussed
Course surveys

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

The class Format for each class will be announced on manaba+R’s course news. Also, the class format for the first class will be notified on manaba+R’s course news before the first class(*).
For “Special Consideration”, please check manaba+R’s College of IR Student Page and the “Study Support Site”.

College of IR Student Page：https://ct.ritsumei.ac.jp/ct/course_1728150
Study Support Site：https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/pathways-future/eng/

(*)To check the class format for the first class of the course, you will need to apply for the “early use request function.” Refer to the Registration Guidebook AY 2023 for details. Please be careful that applying for the early use request does not sign you up for the course. You will need to register for courses during the designated period separately.

Recommendations for Private Study

A quiz will be given every week through Manaba+R ("Test") to check for students’ understanding of the lecture content.

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

(1) Class Participation 40%
- Be on time. If you are considered late by the instructor, you will be marked absent.
- Five unjustified absences will result in failure of the course.
- No non-work chat
- Active participation in class discussions is required.

(2) Quiz 30%
- A quiz will be given every week through Manaba+R ("Test") to check for students’ understanding of the lecture content.
- Students are required to provide correct answers to the quiz by the given due date for good scores.

(3) End of Term Report 30%
- Students are required to write an essay to discuss a contemporary issue in Southeast Asia from historical, local, and regional/global perspectives based on the acquired knowledge from lectures and readings.
- The length of the essay should be between 1500 and 3000 words.
- Any student who commits plagiarism will receive F grade.

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

Reading the relevant sections in the books listed in the following "Reference Books" section (the volumes of "Cambridge History of Southeast Asia") will be helpful in easier understanding.

Textbooks

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume One, Part One Nicholas Tarling ed. Cambridge University Press 9780521663694
The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume One, Part Two Nicholas Tarling ed. Cambridge University Press 9780521663700
The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume Two, Part One Nicholas Tarling ed. Cambridge University Press 9780521663717
The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume Two, Part Two Nicholas Tarling ed. Cambridge University Press 9780521663724

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Each lecture will be partly based on these volumes. "The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume One, Part One" and "The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume One, Part Two" describe pre-colonial Southeast Asian history while "The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume Two, Part One" on Southeast Asia during the colonial period and "The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia: Volume Two, Part Two" on post-independence states and regionalism in Southeast Asia.

Web Pages for Reference

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）

Other Comments

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