ECON350 Southeast Asia: Economic and Social Change since 1850
Updated: 23 January 2012| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| 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 | 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | ECON250 or EH244 or EH344 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Zahid Ahmed (zahmed@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit provides an account of the economics and social transformation of Southeast Asia since 1850. It familiarises students with the major Southeast Asian countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines; and surveys the development of particular economic sectors in selected countries. These include agriculture (rice, rubber), mining and manufacturing. The unit also examines demographic patterns, international labour migration and gendered labour relations in the context of economic policy and industrialisation strategies. It then focuses on the environmental impacts of resource development. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional
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| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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