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ASNS2663: Social Activism in Southeast Asia
2025 unit information
This unit examines country-specific and transnational social movements in Southeast Asia, including those focused on labour, women, the environment, and identity. During the semester we will explore how these movements emerged, what they have sought to achieve and how successful they have been in promoting social change in the Southeast Asian region. The unit adopts a multidisciplinary approach based on contemporary case study material from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Asian Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 junior credit points from Table A |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically discuss the nature and role of selected social movements in Southeast Asia, drawing on theoretical frameworks derived from social movement studies and political science
- LO2. Present coherent and analytically rigorous academic arguments in oral and written form
- LO3. Contribute effectively and collaboratively to in-class discussions and small group work
- LO4. Develop a research project and conduct independent and critical analysis using a range of academic materials
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