HSY2710

The Island World of Southeast Asia

(ART)

Jane Drakard

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in history or permission + Prohibition: HSY3710

Synopsis: The island world of Southeast Asia encompasses the region now defined by the modern states of Malaysia and Indonesia. The unit will explore cultural, political and economic change in this region from the early kingdoms to the beginning of the nineteenth century. A major theme will be the development of two local cultural and political patterns, those of the Javanese and Malay worlds.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 45% + Class project (equivalent 1500 words): 30% + Class test (1000 words): 25%