Russia in Southeast Asia: New Opportunities and Challenges in the XXIst Century

2024/2025

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Статус:

Курс по выбору

Когда читается:

4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course will examine the development of Russia’s relations with Southeast Asian countries over the past two decades. We will discuss political and economic spheres of cooperation and pay a special attention to the ASEAN, US influence in the region and other issues in bilateral relations.

Learning Objectives

• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of foreign policy of the Russian Federation
• Apply balanced theoretical and practical perspectives in engaging with issues and problems in Southeast Asia region

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Indonesia economic and political relations
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Malaysia economic and political relations
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Myanmar economic and political relations
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Philippines economic and political relations
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Thailand economic and political relations
• Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Vietnam economic and political relations

Course Contents

• Russia-Vietnam Bilateral Relations
• Russia-Malaysia Bilateral Relations
• Russia-Indonesia Bilateral Relations
• Russia-Myanmar Bilateral Relations
• Russia-Thailand Bilateral Relations
• Russia-Philippines Bilateral Relations

Assessment Elements

• ATTENDANCE
  The grade will be based on attendance during the lectures/seminars. Attendance in class is basic and mandatory.
• Participation
  All students should actively participate in discussions. Students should be prepared for classes and be ready to provide information/feedback or answer the questions on the subject.
• Analytical paper
  Students must demonstrate an understanding of the regional context, the ability to analyze current relations between Russia and South East Asian countries, and propose constructive solutions to existing issues.
• Test
  The test for the Russia in South East Asia course will be evaluated based on your ability to accurately understand the approaches of the South East Asian countries, taking into account your previous political and economic background and demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of the course material covered thus far. Your answers should be clear, concise, and precise, effectively communicating your understanding of the regional features.
• Final Exam
  The final exam takes place orally. The procedure is as follows. The student is asked to answer one of the 10 questions, a list of which is attached. What kind of question the student will get is determined randomly and is not known to the student in advance. The student is asked to draw a note with the number of the examination question. Time to prepare an answer is no more than 15 minutes, response time is no more than 10 minutes.

Interim Assessment

• 2024/2025 2nd module
  0.08 * ATTENDANCE + 0.07 * ATTENDANCE + 0.16 * Analytical paper + 0.14 * Analytical paper + 0.2 * Final Exam + 0.07 * Participation + 0.08 * Participation + 0.2 * Test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Weatherbee, D. E. (2014). International Relations in Southeast Asia : The Struggle for Autonomy (Vol. Third edition). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=920008

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• BUKH, A. (2016). Russia’s Image and Soft Power Resources in Southeast Asia: Perceptions among Young Elites in Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International & Strategic Affairs, 38(3), 445–475. https://doi.org/10.1355/cs38-3d

Authors

• Большова Екатерина Владимировна