HTHA00621U Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies 1: Southeast Asian History

Volume 2014/2015
Education
Udbydes efter Studieordning for Asienstudier på BA-niveau med specialisering i de centrale fag Indologi, Japanstudier, Kinastudier, Koreastudier, Sydøstasienstudier og Tibetologi, 2010-ordningen og

Studieordning for tilvalgsstudiet på BA-niveau i Sydøstasienstudier 2007-ordningen
Content

This course will use a lecture and discussion format to present an introduction to the geographical and historical landscape of past and present Southeast Asia. This will cover the countries of Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor. With this background, the themes of the region’s early history, colonial period and era of independence will be considered. The goals of the course are to help students become aware of this region and in particular to gain an appreciation for its great diversity. This course will provide the foundation for more advanced modules on specific issues in the subsequent years of studty. Students are expected to actively participate in class.

Learning Outcome

BA 2010-ordning:
Introduktion til Sydøstasienstudier 1: Sydøstasiens Historie (fagelementkode HIØ00621E eller HTHB00621E)

BA Tilvalg 2007-ordning:
Introduktion til Sydøstasiens Historie (fagelementkode HSØB10011E)

Heidhues, Mary Somers. 2001. Southeast Asia: A Concise History. London: Thames and Hudson. Available at Humanities Bookstore at KUA and elsewhere, and other readings to be announced.

Lectures and group class presentations
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Guidance
  • 40
  • Lectures
  • 20
  • Preparation
  • 0
  • Total
  • 60
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Other
Criteria for exam assesment