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ASEAN in the XXIst Century

2020/2021
Academic Year
ENG
Instruction in English
5
ECTS credits
Course type:
Elective course
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course will examine the development of Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) over the past two decades. The issue of the expansion of ASEAN’s membership to include Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar as well as the organization’s relationship with other Asia-Pacific security and economic structures will be also treated in depth. It will also probe the initial efforts to promote regional economic integration in ASEAN.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding, insights, and mastery about ASEAN
  • Apply balanced theoretical and practical perspectives in engaging with issues and problems in the ASEAN region
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Student will be able to explain systems of governance, political institutions adapted by the regional members, and the issues and prospects viewed from the realities of governance and nation-building.
  • Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the ASEAN economic and business community
  • Student will be able to critically evaluate the dynamic positioning and role that ASEAN has in the Asian region and in the international arena socio-cultural interactions partnerships with counterpart entities and organizations.
  • Student will be able to conduct comparative analysis of the issues, challenges, policies and solutions to the health, social welfare and education concerns in ASEAN countries.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Social Issues
    Health, Social Welfare and Education Issues in ASEAN
  • Structure, Politics and Governance Dynamics in ASEAN
    History, organizational, structural and functional changes and developments, influence of intra-ASEAN and extra-ASEAN factors and dynamics to the developments and organizational evolution.
  • Economy
    Internal market . Monetary and currency union. ASEAN Free Trade Area and FTA
  • Foreign relations
    The Positioning and Contribution of ASEAN in the Regional and Global Context.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Attendance
  • non-blocking Presentation
  • non-blocking Classwork
  • non-blocking Final exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • Interim assessment (1 module)
    0.25 * Attendance + 0.25 * Classwork + 0.25 * Final exam + 0.25 * Presentation
  • Interim assessment (2 module)
    0.25 * Attendance + 0.25 * Classwork + 0.25 * Final exam + 0.25 * Presentation
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Kobayashi, K., Rashid, K. A., & Furuichi, M. (2017). Economic Integration and Regional Development : The ASEAN Economic Community (Vol. First Edition). New York: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1560807

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Jetin, B., & Mikić, M. (2016). ASEAN Economic Community : A Model for Asia-wide Regional Integration? Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1192849
  • Woon, W. C. M., Manalo, R. G., Koh, T. T. B., & ASEAN. (2009). Making Of The Asean Charter, The. Singapore: Co-published With World Scientific. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=305215