Understanding the Malay World
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHIR2018 | Politics and International Relations | 2 | 20 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- PHIR2018
- School
- Politics and International Relations
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
The Malay world extends from the southernmost point of the Asian continent to form an archipelagic expanse that has been a crossroads in the global flow of people, goods, and ideas in the past millennium. The contemporary nation-states that emerged from this past include Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. This module delves into Malay world history through readings and by examining primary sources in a variety of media. It explores ways of understanding history before the arrival of nation-states and its implications for the present.
Target Students
PHIR students and FASS students Available to JYA/Erasmus students.
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 12 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 60% Coursework 1: Essay 3000 words
- 20% Coursework 2: Written review of reading assignment to be presented in class (1000 words)
- 10% Inclass Exam 1 (Written): 30 minutes examination
- 10% Inclass Exam 2 (Written): 30 minutes examination
Educational Aims
By the end of the module, students will be able to:•Demonstrate knowledge of a number of significant aspects of Malay world history•Recognise the existence of other polities that preceded the nation-state•Understand the significance of the long duration of history before the arrival of nation-states•Evaluate critically the writing of history in Indonesia and MalaysiaLearning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, students should demonstrate the following in relation to Asian Interactions:
a)Knowledge and Understanding:
•Demonstrate knowledge of the long history of global interaction that has shaped the culturally diverse citizenry of Indonesia and Malaysia
•Understand the Malay world as a representation of a broader and potentially more inclusive past in comparison to the contemporary nation-state
b)Intellectual skills:
•Ability to draw salient themes from somewhat complex data and narratives
•Ability to consider history outside of the established framework of national and regional history
c)Professional/Practical skills:
•Ability to craft essays with a balance of description and analysis
d)Transferable & Key skills:
•Ability to recognise the significance of primary sources to not only academic but professional endeavours
•Ability to examine primary sources critically and make justifiable interpretations of them
•Ability to provide sound analytical description and arguments by locating them in their context and time
v)IT skills:
•Ability to sift through information on the Internet effectively by using technology in combination with the critical skills learned in the course