Бакалавриат
2023/2024
Страны Юго-Восточной Азии в современной системе международных отношений
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»
Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»
Лучший по критерию «Новизна полученных знаний»
Статус:
Курс по выбору (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:
2-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Вершинина Валерия Валерьевна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
4
Контактные часы:
60
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course provides a general introduction of the contemporary international relations in Southeast Asia with an emphasis upon political-security and economic regionalism. It examines the key theoretical perspectives on international relations and regionalism in Southeast Asia, provides a general understanding of international actors and their role in the region, introduces the evolution of ASEAN, its mechanisms, values, principles, decision-making process and the conceptualization of such phenomenon as “ASEAN-centrality”. Emphasis is also placed on security challenges that Southeast Asian nations face today, as well as in non-traditional area. The course provides an introduction of ASEAN Communities goals and development prospects. Discussions on Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific regions and the emergence of minilateral formats such as QUAD and AKUS are also carefully examined. The course explores Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership and Russia’s foreign policy towards individual ASEAN-member state. The course stimulates the students’ conceptual thinking and develops a comprehensive understanding of contemporary international relations in Southeast Asia. Pre-requisites:Introduction to International Relations
Introduction to Political Science
Modern History of Southeast Asia
Economic & Political Geography of Southeast Asia
Learning Objectives
- Students gain a working knowledge of the contemporary trends shaping the current evolution of Southeast Asia.
- Students learn to think critically and comparatively about regional issues in Southeast Asia.
- Students are able to use their knowledge and critical thinking abilities to analytically consider research articles, published works, and scholarly monographs on topics related to contemporary international relations in Southeast Asian.
- Students acquire a perspective on ASEAN development and its key principles and values.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To be familiar with the key events that have shaped contemporary international relations in Southeast Asia, as well as modern strategies, policies, and priorities of key states in the region;
- To understand decision-making process in ASEAN, its external affairs and core principles;
- To understand the main concepts and theoretical approaches, and how they can be applied to the study of ASEAN and international relations in Southeast Asia;
- To be able to analyze the politics, diplomacy, economy and social development of ASEAN member states and key regional actors.
Course Contents
- Lecture 1. Course introduction. Southeast Asia in the study of international relations. Seminar 1. Working in groups.
- Lecture 2. International Actors in Southeast Asia. Seminar 2. Working in groups.
- Lecture 3. Regionalism and Multilateralism in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Case. Seminar 3. Working in groups.
- Lecture 4. Southeast Asia: Traditional and Non-traditional Security Challenges . Seminar 4. Working in groups.
- Lecture 5. Understanding and Future Prospects of ASEAN-Centrality. Mid-term exam. Multiple choice & short answer tests.
- Lecture 6. ASEAN External Affairs: Dialogue Partners and International Organizations.
- Lecture 7. ASEAN-Russia Strategic Partnership and Russia’s Foreign Policy in Southeast Asia
- Lecture 8. Southeast Asia in Regional and International Economics. Seminar 5. Working in groups.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd module0.05 * Seminars + 0.1 * Attendance + 0.25 * Class Participation + 0.35 * Final Exam + 0.25 * Midterm Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Acharya, A., & Buzan, B. (2007). Why is there no non-Western international relations theory? An introduction. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.712B98E3
- 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
- Mahbubani, K., & Sng, J. (2017). The ASEAN Miracle. University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.b.ucp.bkecon.9789814722490