ECON250 Southeast Asia: Economic and Social Change since 1850

Updated: 09 December 2009

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites	any 24cp
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ECON350 or EH244 or EH344
Notes	None
Combined Units	ECON350 - Southeast Asia: Economic and Social Change since 1850
Coordinator(s)	To be advised
Unit Description	This unit examines the economic and social transformation of Southeast Asia in the context of globalisation and the integration of the region into the international economy. It familiarises students with the major countries of the region: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and surveys the development of particular economic sectors in selected countries. These include agriculture (rice, rubber); mining and manufacturing. The unit also explores demographic change, the international division of labour, changing labour relations, industrialisation, and the social and environmental impacts of resource development in Southeast Asia.
Materials	Information Unavailable
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	No. Words
Essay		40%	3000-4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6

Final Examination	2 hrs	60%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

understand the political, economic and socio-cultural diversities of Southeast Asia in the 19th century;
identify the factors responsible for the economic transformation of Southeast Asia between 1870-1940;
understand the greater integration of Southeast Asia into the global economy and how this integration led to the international division of labour;
evaluate Southeast Asia's links with the international economy in the post-World War II period;
demmonstrate and understanding of trade policies, industrialisation strategies and the principal reasons for the ascendancy of the newly-industrialising countries in the last three decades of the 20th century;
evaluate the connection between economic growth and resource development on the state of the environment

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline This knowledge of the discipline is extended through the teaching and learning activities of the unit.
2	Communication Skills Written communication skills are taught and assessed in the assignment work and online communications.
3	Global Perspectives
4	Information Literacy Taught and assessed through assignment preparation, use of internet, Blackboard, etc.
5	Life-Long Learning
6	Problem Solving Assessments are focussed on problem-solving skills in economic history in Southeast Asia.
7	Social Responsibility Increased awareness of socially responsible practices is emphasised in the unit.
8	Team Work Students engage in teamwork in tutorials and online discussions.

Course and Unit Catalogue 2010