Экономическая и политическая география Юго-Восточной Азии

Бакалавриат 2023/2024

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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

Full 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

This course is an integral element of the system of economic education in universities, as it allows to train specialists with an understanding of the systemic and sectoral laws of the functioning of the economies of Southeast Asian countries.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will be familiar with theoretical issues and empirical questions related to the subject.
students will have good methodological and technical skills in the field of analysis and work with statistics and text, necessary for studying economic and political geography
Students will come out of this course with an expertise on one of the countries of Southeast Asia region with a special focus on economic-geographical position of the country chosen by the student
At the end of the course, students will acquire an ability to do an independent research for academic purposes.

Course Contents

Part 1. 1.1 Introduction: Southeast Asian region
1.2 Geography of Southeast Asian countries
1.3 Macroeconomic indicators and international comparisons of the levels of economic development of Southeast Asian countries
1.4 Integration economic and political processes and regional organizations of Southeast Asian countries
Part 2. 2.1 Energy supply systems of Southeast Asian countries
2.2 Monetary relations and banking activities of Southeast Asian countries
2.3 Interaction of Southeast Asian countries with Russia and China
2.4 Southeast Asian Development Experience

Assessment Elements

Class Attendance
Class Participation
Student presentation
Student abstract
Midterm test
Final test
Term exam

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.1 * Class Attendance + 0.1 * Class Participation + 0.15 * Final test + 0.15 * Midterm test + 0.1 * Student abstract + 0.1 * Student presentation + 0.3 * 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

Cotterell, A. (2014). A History of Southeast Asia. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish International [Asia] Pte Ltd. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=846075

Course Syllabus