HIS3001 Nationalism and Revolution in Southeast Asia (FOART)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Studies in Human Society) Band 1

Pre-requisite: Any Two units of History or International Relations

Synopsis

The basic assumption of this course is that a thorough appreciation of contemporary South-east Asian Societies depends upon a knowledge of their historical evolution. In order to develop an empathetic understanding of the complex issues which confront the region today, it is necessary to recognise the persistence of tradition into the present, and the way in which contemporary behaviour may reflect long- established patterns of living and beliefs. The great interplay of peoples and cultures which permeates the historical experience of South-east Asia must be of fundamental interest and significance to an increasingly multi-cultural Australia. In essence, this course focuses upon the modern history of selected South-east Asian countries in the period from 1800 to the present day.