ClassInfo - Fall 2019 Political Science Classes

Fall 2019 | POL 5465 Section 001: Democracy and Dictatorship in Southeast Asia (32956)

Instructor(s): Teri Caraway
Class Component:: Lecture
Credits:: 3 Credits
Grading Basis:: Student Option
Instructor Consent:: No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:: In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:: UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:: POL 4465 Section 001
Times and Locations:: Regular Academic Session

09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019

Tue, Thu 04:00PM - 05:15PM

UMTC, West Bank

Blegen Hall 220
Enrollment Status:: Open (1 of 5 seats filled)
Also Offered:: (Tentative) Fall 2022

Course Catalog Description:: A fundamental question of politics is why some regimes endure for many years while others do not. This course examines the "menu of manipulation" through which dictators and democrats claim and retain power, and the conditions under which average citizens mobilize to challenge their governments, despite the risks and in the face of what may seem to be insurmountable odds. We will explore these political dynamics in Southeast Asia, one of the most culturally and politically diverse regions of the globe. Composed of eleven countries, Southeast Asia covers a wide geographical region stretching from India to China. With a rich endowment of natural resources, a dynamic manufacturing base, and a strategic location on China's southern flank, the region has come to play an increasingly important role in the political and economic affairs of the globe. Culturally and ethnically diverse, hundreds of languages are spoken, and the religions practiced include Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Islam. The region is similarly diverse in its political systems, which range from democratic to semi-democratic to fully authoritarian.
Class Description:: Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Grading:: 50% Exams
30% Research Paper
20% Class Participation
Exam Format:: Short essay.
Textbooks:: https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/32956/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:: 1 April 2019

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