Бакалавриат
2022/2023
Экономическая и политическая география Юго-Восточной Азии
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Университета Кёнхи «Экономика и политика в Азии»)
Направление:
41.03.01. Зарубежное регионоведение
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Мамахатов Тлеш Муратович
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
5
Контактные часы:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The main purpose of the course is to form a system of students' knowledge about the current state, trends and features of the economy and politics of the countries of Southeast Asia (Southeast Asia). The study of the discipline is caused by the need for specialists to understand the modern conditions of the Southeast Asian countries' economic development and the formation of political systems, taking into account the theoretical and practical laws of the functioning of the global economy and the transformation of the world economic and political order.
This course is divided into two parts. The first part of the course is composed of a series of lectures focused on theoretical issues of Southeast Asian’s countries geography. Students will be introduced and guided to various theoretical debates related with understanding geography of Southeast Asian countries. There will be an in-classroom exam at the end of the first part. The second part is mainly composed of students’ presentations on the country cases. Students are required to participate in a research project on a country case/comparative study of development experience by choosing a country from the region. Every student has to make a 10 minute presentation during the class and develop it into a final term paper to be submitted in the final week.
Learning Objectives
- to form a system of students' knowledge about the current state, trends and features of the economy and politics of the countries of Southeast Asia (Southeast Asia).
- to form a system of students' knowledge about the current state, trends and features of the economy and politics of the countries of Southeast Asia (Southeast Asia).
Expected Learning Outcomes
- This course is an integral element of the system of economic education in universities, as it allows you to train specialists with an understanding of the systemic and sectoral laws of the functioning of the economies of Southeast Asian countries.
- Students will be familiar with theoretical issues and empirical questions related with the subject.
- Students are also expected to be good at some methodological and technical skills necessary for studying economic and political geography.
- Students will come out of this course with an expertise on one of the regional countries with a special focus on economic-geographical position of that country chosen by the student.
- At the end, students will acquire an ability to do an independent research for academic purposes.
Course Contents
- Introduction: Southeast Asian region
- Geography of Southeast Asian countries
- Macroeconomic indicators and international comparisons of the levels of economic development of Southeast Asian countries
- Theoretical Debates
- Integration economic and political processes and regional organizations of Southeast Asian countries
- Energy supply systems of Southeast Asian countries
- Monetary relations and banking activities of Southeast Asian countries
- Interaction of Southeast Asian countries with Russia and China
- Southeast Asian Development Experience
- Wrap-up Session and exam
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.16 * Midterm Exam + 0.29 * Class Participation + 0.29 * Class Attendance + 0.26 * Term Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Hill, H. (2015). Is there a southeast Asian development model?
- Rumney, T. A. (2010). The Geography of Southeast Asia : A Scholarly Bibliography and Guide. Lanham: UPA. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=537036
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Booth, A. (1999). Initial Conditions and Miraculous Growth: Why is South East Asia Different From Taiwan and South Korea? World Development, 2, 301.