This course discusses the current state of democracy in Southeast Asia, using elections as a hermeneutical instrument to evaluate the political character of the region's nation states. By analysing the role elections play in selected Southeast Asian states, the course provides a comprehensive overview of the various types of political systems that exist in the region. In addition, the course assesses the quality of civil, political and human rights in each country, highlighting the interplay between sociopolitical citizen rights and the competitiveness, freedom and fairness of elections. With this, the course adds to the comparative debate on the quality of democracy and electoral systems around the world.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students completing ASIA2070 are expected to have acquired (and
will be assessed against) the ability to:
- assess a country’s quality of democracy by applying key criteria, including the competitiveness, freedom and fairness of its elections
- demonstrate a deep understanding of the political diversity of Southeast Asia
- explain the differences between electoral systems and how they impact on a country’s democratic quality
- develop and improve their analytical, writing and presentational skills
- engage effectively in class debates about substantive issues related to the course.
Other Information
This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined.Indicative Assessment
Tutorial Attendance and Participation: 10 %
Tutorial Presentation: 15 %
Tutorial Paper (1000 words): 15 %
Research Paper (2000 words): 30 %
Take-home Exam (2000 words) 30%The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Students taking this course are expected to attend one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial, with an equivalent amount of reading and preparation time each week.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Larry Diamond and Mark F. Plattner (eds) (2006). Electoral Systems and Democracy, Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4110 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5880 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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