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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
Course Name (English) SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
Course Code ADS560
MQF Credit 3
Course Description This course explores international relations in Southeast Asia, applying both theoretical and historical perspectives to analyze history and current events. Particular attention will be given to how Southeast Asian countries as respond to the world politics and the global political economy, terrorism, traditional security arrangements, trade conflicts, territorial disputes and the foreign policies of major countries in Southeast Asia. The course will also examine the role of ASEAN in various levels of interactions covering relations among member states, ASEAN and other non-ASEAN regional actors and ASEAN with the rest of the world. Finally, the ongoing debate on the challenges facing ASEAN and its future role and prospects within the region and internationally will also be analyzed.
Transferable Skills Communication Skills, Thinking and Scientific Skills, Managerial and Management Skills, Leadership Skills
Teaching Methodologies Lectures, Blended Learning, Tutorial, Presentation
CLO
CLO1 Analyse how ASEAN deals with various issues using its own mechanism in Southeast Asia regions.
CLO2 Demonstrate effective leadership skills in discussion of issues in Southeast Asia countries during the Cold War and Post-Cold War period;
CLO3 Demonstrate managerial skills in explaining the role of ASEAN on dealing issues at various levels of interactions.
Pre-Requisite Courses No course recommendations
Reading List
Recommended Text
  • Steven A. Leibo 2015, East & Southeast Asia. The World Today Series 2015-2016, 47th Editions. Ed., MD, Stryker-Post Publications Lanham
  • Daljit Singh 2015, Southeast Asian Affairs 2015, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies ISEAS Publishing, Singapore [ISBN: 9789814620581]
  • Kishore Mahbubani and Jeffery Sng 2017, The ASEAN Miracle. A Catalyst For Peace, NUS Press Singapore
  • Acharya, A 2013, The Making of Southeast Asia: International Relations of a Region, First edition Ed., Cornell University Press Institute Of Southeast Asian Studies Singapore
  • Acharya, A. 2000, The quest for identity: International relations of Southeast Asia, Oxford University Press Pte Ltd. Singapore
  • Arndt, H.W. & Hill, Hal (ed.) 1999, Southeast Asia’s economic crisis: Origins, lessons and the way forward, ISEAS Publications Singapore
Article/Paper List
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Beeson, M. 2003, ASEAN Plus Three and the rise of reactionary regionalism, Contemporary Southeast Asia, Vol. 25(2), August, 2003, 251
  • Caballero- Anthony, M 2006, Combating infectious diseases in East Asia: securitization and global public goods for health and human security, .Journal on International Affairs, Spring Vol. 59(2), 105
  • Chang Gun, Park 2006, Japan’s emerging role in promoting regional integration in East Asia Towards an East Asia Integration Regime (EAIR)’, Journal of International & Area Studies, June Vol. 13(1) 2006, 53
  • Cotton, J.‘ 1999, The ‘haze’ over Southeast Asia: Challenging the ASEAN mode of regional engagement’,, Pacific Affairs, 33
Other ReferencesThis Course does not have any other resources