Бакалавриат
2024/2025
Взаимоотношения России со странами Юго-Восточной Азии в XXI в.
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Программа двух дипломов НИУ ВШЭ и Университета Кёнхи «Экономика и политика в Азии»)
Направление:
41.03.01. Зарубежное регионоведение
Кто читает:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль
Формат изучения:
без онлайн-курса
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course will examine the development of Russia’s relations with Southeast Asian countries over the past two decades. We will discuss political and economic spheres of cooperation and pay a special attention to the ASEAN, US influence in the region and other issues in bilateral relations.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of foreign policy of the Russian Federation
- Apply balanced theoretical and practical perspectives in engaging with issues and problems in Southeast Asia region
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Indonesia economic and political relations
- Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Malaysia economic and political relations
- Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Myanmar economic and political relations
- Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Philippines economic and political relations
- Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Thailand economic and political relations
- Student will be able to give a comprehensive overview of the Russia-Vietnam economic and political relations
- to explain what connects Russia with the countries of Southeast Asia/ASEAN, and what role Russia plays in the Asia-Pacific region;
- to assess the importance of the ASEAN-centric multilateral institutions formed over the years in the Asia-Pacific regional context, as well as to highlight the main features of these institutions;
- to compare the Southeast Asian state and social systems with the Russian political and social structure, to analyze the reasons for the obvious significant differences, both in the way of economic thinking and in approaches to solving economic issues in Russia and the countries of Southeast Asia;
- to describe the current state and prospects for the development of Russia’s relationships with the countries of Southeast Asia/ASEAN, as well as to provide examples of economic cooperation between Russia and its Southeast Asian partners;
- to reveal the historic meaning of Russia’s participation, along with the countries of Southeast Asia/ASEAN, in the larger Asia-Pacific set of multilateral institutions, and, most recently, in BRICS:
- to develop and formulate approaches to solving the most important international problems of the region.
Course Contents
- WEEK 1. USSR/Russia and Southeast Asian nations: From the 20th century challenges to the 21st century agenda (2 hours)
- WEEK 2. Landmark events in Russia’s 20th century history and their impact on Southeast Asia (Lecture 1, 2 hours)
- WEEK 3. Landmark events in Russia’s 20th century history and their impact on Southeast Asia (Seminar 1, 2 hours)
- WEEK 4. The collapse of colonialism in the region: The revolutionizing effect of the 2nd World War and its outcome on Southeast Asia (Lecture 2, 2 hours)
- WEEK 5. The collapse of colonialism in the region: The revolutionizing impact of the 2nd World War and its outcome on Southeast Asia (Seminar 2, 2 hours)
- WEEK 6. The neo-colonialist backlash and Southeast Asian responses to it (Lecture 3, 2 hours)
Assessment Elements
- ATTENDANCEThe grade will be based on attendance during the lectures/seminars. Attendance in class is basic and mandatory.
- ParticipationAll students should actively participate in discussions. Students should be prepared for classes and be ready to provide information/feedback or answer the questions on the subject.
- Analytical paperStudents must demonstrate an understanding of the regional context, the ability to analyze current relations between Russia and South East Asian countries, and propose constructive solutions to existing issues.
- TestThe test for the Russia in South East Asia course will be evaluated based on your ability to accurately understand the approaches of the South East Asian countries, taking into account your previous political and economic background and demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of the course material covered thus far. Your answers should be clear, concise, and precise, effectively communicating your understanding of the regional features.
- Final ExamThe final exam takes place orally. The procedure is as follows. The student is asked to answer one of the 10 questions, a list of which is attached. What kind of question the student will get is determined randomly and is not known to the student in advance. The student is asked to draw a note with the number of the examination question. Time to prepare an answer is no more than 15 minutes, response time is no more than 10 minutes.
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 2nd module0.08 * ATTENDANCE + 0.07 * ATTENDANCE + 0.14 * Analytical paper + 0.16 * Analytical paper + 0.2 * Final Exam + 0.07 * Participation + 0.08 * Participation + 0.2 * Test
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Weatherbee, D. E. (2014). International Relations in Southeast Asia : The Struggle for Autonomy (Vol. Third edition). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=920008
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- BUKH, A. (2016). Russia’s Image and Soft Power Resources in Southeast Asia: Perceptions among Young Elites in Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International & Strategic Affairs, 38(3), 445–475. https://doi.org/10.1355/cs38-3d