Through historical examples from Vietnam, Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, this course will emphasise the study of mainland Southeast Asia in a comparative framework, with particular attention to political culture, the production of knowledge, concepts of 'civilisation', and emerging civil societies in the twentieth century.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Develop a critical analysis of historical transitions in Mainland Southeast Asia.
2. Integrate understandings of Southeast Asian cultures within the broader notions of nation and nationalism.
3. Deconstruct historical methods and approaches for studying Mainland Southeast Asian modern history
4. Utilise new ways to approach studying historical events and processes.
5. Demonstrate collaborative learning skills in group discussions

Research-Led Teaching

Dr. Matthew Galway is an intellectual historian of modern China and Mainland Southeast Asia. His research, which draws on primary source sin Chinese, French, and Khmer, focuses on the globalization of Maoism, radical overseas Chinese networks, and social movements against imperialism. His second book, Experiments with Marxism-Leninism in Cold War Southeast Asia, is forthcoming with ANU Press. He is a contributor to Made in China Journal (2021-2022), Afterlives of Chinese Communism (ANU Press, 2019) and Translating the Japanese Occupation of China (UBC Press, 2020), and has published his research in The Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, China Information, Asian Ethnicity, and Left History. He has two forthcoming articles in The Asian Journal of Women’s Studies (with Liu Yajuan, on Huang Baomei) and Modern Intellectual History (with Lin Hongxuan, on the Communist Party of Indonesia), respectively.

Field Trips

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Additional Course Costs

Course textbook, Owen, Norman. ed. 2015. The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press.

Examination Material or equipment

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Required Resources

Course textbook, Owen, Norman. ed. 2015. The Emergence of Modern Southeast Asia. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press.

Recommended Resources

n/a recommended readings can be found electronically or at the ANU library

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to Subject and Region: Mainland Southeast Asia
2	Colonial Advent in Mainland Southeast Asia
3	French Colonial Indochina	Reading Response #1 Due before class
4	Laos as a French Protectorate
5	Cambodia under the Tricolor	Reading Response #2 Due before class
6	Siam: On the Road to Becoming Thailand
7	Myanmar Becomes Burma	Annotated Bibliography Due
8	A Nation Divided at the 17th Parallel: Vietnams at War
9	Post-Independence Cambodia and Laos in Radical Transition
10	Indochina after the Cold War	Essay Proposal Due
11	Contemporary Thailand and Burma: Military Coups and Dictatorships
12	Mainland Southeast Asia in Our Times	Final Essay Due during Examination Period

Tutorial Registration

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Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Participation	10 %	*	*	1, 2, 3, 4
Two Reading Responses	20 %	09/08/2022	16/08/2022	1, 2, 3, 4
Annotated Bibliography	15 %	24/08/2022	30/08/2022	1, 2, 3, 4
Essay Proposal	15 %	27/09/2022	*	1, 2, 3, 4
Final Research Essay	40 %	08/11/2022	*	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

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Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

See above.

Examination(s)

There will be no formal sat exam for this course.

Assessment Task 1

Participation

Active participation in class is an assessment item. Although attendance is not compulsory, one cannot earn participation for a class that they did not attend. Please make an arrangement with your instructor if you think that you may require an alternative assessment for attendance and/or participation (10%).

Assessment Task 2

Two Reading Responses

Students will author two 500-word analytical reading responses for that week's assigned readings (all, not a selection thereof) that reflect thoughtful engagement with the materials rather than a mere summary of their contents. Students are free to engage with supplementary materials from the syllabus, but not at the expense of the assigned readings. The course Wattle page contains several useful handouts that students can consult as a guide to authoring analytical reading responses (20%).

Assessment Task 3

Annotated Bibliography

As part of nested assessment that moves students toward a final research essay, ASIA 2041 requires students to provide an annotated bibliography that encourages the student to conduct independent primary and secondary source research critically and analytically. The goal of the assignment is to develop craft skill in conducting research (ie: using ANU libraries and digital collections), and to encourage students to be discerning in their source choices by opting for expert scholarship over less rigorously peer-reviewed materials (ie: pop history) or those obtained from more dubious or suspect outlets online. After completing this assessment, students are expected to have gained a deeper understanding of the scholars who have produced the work they will be citing (15%).

Assessment Task 4

Essay Proposal

The essay proposal serves as a preliminary effort, or "scaffolding," for the final paper, thus it does not have to include a conclusion. The proposal must be written in essay format (no point form) and include Chicago Manual of style references to the materials that they consulted for their content. Students can use the feedback that they receive to guide their final essay’s construction, or may opt to change their topic/approach entirely. The prospectus must cover one or more of the topics discussed in class and in the readings unless the student clears another topic with me, and must use both primary and secondary sources in crafting the essay’s arguments (15%).

Format: 750 words max in length, 12 point font, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, Chicago Manual Style with footnotes, no margin adjustments, please.

Assessment Task 5

Final Research Essay

Format: 1500 words max in length, 12 point font, double-spaced, Times New Roman font, Chicago Manual Style with footnotes, no margin adjustments, please. The paper must cover one or more of the topics discussed in class and in the readings unless the student clears another topic with me, and must use both primary and secondary sources in crafting the essay’s arguments.

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Online Submission

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Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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