Year 1
Introduction to South East Asia (15 credits)
At the end of the module, a student should have a broad and introductory awareness of the basic cultural, political, historical, religious, linguistic and literary issues at play both in the individual countries of SEA and in the region as a whole. They will in addition acquire the generic skills of learning how to write well-argued essays on topics relating to the module. This will require them in addition to synthesise material from lectures and from reading material provided in study packs. They will also learn how to present their own contributions through designated student-led seminars which will teach them generic skills of preparing and formulating arguments orally, together with use of presentational materials such as powerpoint, handouts etc.
South East Asia on Film (15 credits)
Understand the nature of the problems and nuances of studying South East Asia from an outside perspective; Be aware of the basic features of orientalism; Understand the impact of colonial and imperial power relations on the construction of an outside cultural perspective on South East Asia; Learn the principal, basic techniques of film theory and film viewing from a critical perspective together with having acquired background knowledge of the political and historical issues raised in Western films set in South East Asia; Extract and process information from cinematic and secondary sources, and to combine the two; Contribute to group discussion of the cinematic texts explored in this course; Learn how to contribute constructively to debates, how to accommodate the views of others in the learning group and how to present their own views with oral fluency and confidence.
Language Module – choose 30 credits of a South East Asian language (Thai or Indonesian) at Level 1
Thai Language 1A (15 credits)
- Gain knowledge and understanding of basic grammar.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of essential vocabulary.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of the appropriateness of basic structures and expressions in a given context.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand sentences and short passages in written language on certain everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce sentences in written language on certain everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce sentences in spoken language on certain everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand spoken sentences on certain everyday topics.
Thai Language 1B (15 credits)
- Gain knowledge and understanding of commonly used grammar.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to a range of everyday topics.
- Gain greater knowledge and understanding of the appropriateness of basic structures and expressions in a given context.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand passages in written language on everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce short passages in written language on everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand spoken sentences and short passages on everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to engage in short spoken discourse on everyday topics.
Indonesian Language 1A (15 credits)
- Gain knowledge and understanding of basic grammar.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of essential vocabulary.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of the appropriateness of basic structures and expressions in a given context.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand sentences and short passages in written language on certain everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce sentences in written language on certain everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce sentences in spoken language on certain everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand spoken sentences on certain everyday topics.
Indonesian Language 1B (15 credits)
- Gain knowledge and understanding of commonly used grammar.
- Gain knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to a range of everyday topics.
- Gain greater knowledge and understanding of the appropriateness of basic structures and expressions in a given context.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand passages in written language on everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce short passages in written language on everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand spoken sentences and short passages on everyday topics.
- Demonstrate the ability to engage in short spoken discourse on everyday topics.
Principles of Management (30 credits)
The objectives of organisations; The core functions of management; The combination of core functions via strategy and planning; The external economic and regulatory environment; How internal and external factors combine to shape organizational performance; Empirical applications based on quantitative analysis and case studies.
Principles and Management of Marketing (15 credits)
Show an appreciation of the principles of marketing; Show an appreciation of the scope of marketing as a management discipline; Understand marketing as a social enterprise; Understand the various skills needed by the marketing manager in different contexts; Demonstrate an ability to explain and interpret marketing practice; Understand the strategic functions of marketing.
Introduction to Accounting (15 credits)
Explain and interpret financial concepts, principles and practice; Explain and interpret accounting concepts, principles and practice; Understand and critically assess financial statements and accounts of businesses and other organisations; Construct financial statements, accounts and reports using different conventions and techniques; Explain how financial statements and accounts may be used to inform managerial decisions in different countries and organisational contexts.
Year 2
Cultural Studies of Mainland South East Asia (15 credits)
Demonstrate in-depth understanding of topics covered in the module; Deploy relevant key theoretical approaches to these topics; Show enhanced writing skills and analytic insight; Show greater confidence and ability in oral expression and class participation.
Cultural Studies of Island South East Asia (15 credits)
Learn about foundational themes in the historical and contemporary cultures of Island South East Asia, as well as key concepts and debates in the field. Gain critical skills for approaching the cultures of Island South East Asia, its place in world history and in contemporary global politics. Learn to critique conventional representations and cultural essentialisms of Island South East Asia. Develop basic research and analytical skills necessary to responsibly approach the study of South East Asian cultures within any academic discipline or professional field.
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (30 credits)
Principles of ethics. Ethics and the role of the firm. Ethics and firms’ management structure and strategy. The relation between ethical principles and individuals’ decisions in management. Critical evaluation of concepts of business ethics. Applying ethics in problem solving through case studies.
International Marketing 1: The Environment (15 credits)
Appreciate the principles of international marketing; Appreciate the scope of international marketing as a management discipline; Understand how consumption is influenced by factors in the environment, in particular by culture; Understand the functions of international marketing; Demonstrate an understanding of the various skills needed by the international marketing manager in different environments; Explain and interpret international marketing practice.
Qualitative and Case Study Research (15 credits)
Read published qualitative research in international business; Read and learn from published case studies; Conduct their own qualitative research; Understand the functions of case studies; Develop their own case studies.
International Relations of East Asia (30 credits)
This course will examine a set of topics related to historical and contemporary patterns of state relations in East Asia, histories of war and memories, US security alliance in East Asia and the new Asian Pivot, the rise of China, nuclear crisis in the Korean Peninsular, territorial disputes, regional multilateral institutions, East Asian development models and economic integration, environmental challenges, energy security, human rights, and other related issues.
Year 3
Southeast Asian Government and Politics (30 credits)
Appreciate the similarities, differences, and idiosyncrasies of government and politics of Southeast Asian maritime and mainland countries; Critically examine the political and economic development and changes of the region in the post-colonial period; Understand the application of comparative politics in analysing the similarities and differences of countries in Southeast Asia in terms of their political systems, types of governance, processes of nation-state formation and building, establishment and consolidation of democratic rule and political legitimacy, and socio-cultural development; and Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the key states in the region in the areas of good governance, civil-military relations, nation-state building, democratic rule, political culture, and conflict management among others.
Economic Development of South East Asia (30 credits)
Summarise the development achievements of the ASEAN countries. Outline the economic growth of the ASEAN countries. Describe such issues as export-oriented industrialism, the role of government, the impact of development on the environment and regional economic co-operation.
Independent Study Project in International Management (30 credits)
Write extended prose; Select and read relevant academic and other materials; Plan and develop a sustained train of logical thought; Think critically and with some originality; Show detailed understanding of theoretical issues; Show a rigorous and critical use of data.
Corporate Governance (15 credits)
Outline and discuss the key legal, political and economic features of the major corporate governance systems found around the world; Analyse how corporate governance systems influence performance, including both the performance of individual firms and the allocation of capital within a country; Discuss the evolution of diverse ownership and governance structures across different economies; Evaluate theories of the firm, and explain how they are relevant to the diverse range of ownership structures that exist in reality; Address such practical questions, as how should the board of directors and executive teams be composed; how should executives and board of directors be remunerated given the legal, political and economic framework in the country; how do CEOs decide about the mix of debt and equity finance and how does the mix affect their discretion and control over cash flow? Explain why the quality of corporate governance is relevant to capital formation; Discuss the moral and social responsibility dimensions of corporate governance; Describe why systematic failure of corporate governance can lead to failure of confidence that could spread from individual firms to entire markets or economies.
International Human Resource Management (15 credits)
Appreciate the functions of human resource management (HRM); Appreciate the functions of HRM in an international context; Explain and interpret HRM concepts, principles, and practice; Predict and explain some of the main problems that occur in international HRM; Understand the importance of the strategic functions of HRM; Demonstrate introductory knowledge of the practical management of HR.
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