PLT3930

Southeast Asian Politics (12 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Susan Blackburn

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: As a result of studying this subject, it is anticipated that students will be able to: 1. Understand and explain the different strategies for development adopted by governments in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia in recent years. 2. Appreciate the importance of implementation of development policies as affecting political outcomes. 3. Analyse the political forces supporting and opposing those policies. 4. Evaluate the intended and unintended effects of those policies on different social, regional, ethnic and gender groups in the three countries.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 25% + Essay (4000 words): 45% + Oral tutorial presentation (equiv. 1000 words): 10% + Examination (2 hours): 20%

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week

Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in Politics or permission.