Southeast Asia: Indigenous Cultures and Influence

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Southeast Asia Indigenous Cultures and Influence

• NEH Summer Institute - June 20-July 22, 2005
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Participant Alice M. Jackson
• Morgan State University

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THANK YOU TONEHBetty BuckPeter
HershockBarbara Leonard AndayaCheryl
HidanoSandy OsakiVirginia SuddathMegan Lau
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HOW WILL I USE ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE?

• To achieve the following goals and objectives
• Educate faculty and students about Southeast Asia
• Strengthen relationships with the East-West
  Center to further the development of faculty and
  students
• Develop and incorporate southeast asian
  information into present courses and develop new
  courses in southeast asian studies

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Implementation

• Immediate Plans - Fall 2005
• Short Term Plans- 2005-2006
• Long Term Plans- 2006 and beyond

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Immediate

• Hold a brown bag luncheon with faculty of the
  Political Science Dept. to share information from
  this Institute and to discuss ideas for
  utilization within the department

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Immediate

• Call a meeting with MSUs Regional Center
  representative, ASDP Alumni, and Global Studies
  Department to develop plan for educating other
  faculty

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Immediate

• Meet with students from Pi Sigma Alpha (the
  National Political Science Honor Society) and the
  Political Science Association to develop a plan
  to hold Southeast Asian Films and Discussion
  nights

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Short Term

• Integrate elements of culture, religion and
  geography into political science courses which I
  currently teach, e.g., Intro to Political
  Science, Comparative Government, and the
  Presidency

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Short Term

• Develop and offer new general education course
  Southeast Asia The People, Culture and Politics

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Short Term

• In partnership with the East-West Center, develop
  a 3-day invitational training workshop for
  faculty from MSU and other local universities
  during International Education Week (November
  2006)

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Short Term

• Develop a library of books and films about
  Southeast Asia in the department

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Short Term

• Join the Association of Asian Studies and
  participate in Associations activities

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Long Term

• Expand relationship with the East-West Center to
  develop partnerships to do research on global
  issues such as the environment, health delivery
  systems and public policy issues.

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Long Term

• Continue to participate in professional
  development courses and/or seminars in southeast
  asian studies

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Long Term

• Promote and encourage the development of a cadre
  of faculty at MSU that will infuse Southeast
  Asian studies into their curriculum

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Long Term

• Conduct comparative analysis research on
  southeast asian countries and the west indian
  countries in areas such as environmental issues,
  health care issues, IMF, World Bank, the Asian
  Development Bank (ADB), and public policy issues

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Long Term

• Research and write papers on public policy issues
  especially as they pertain to american public
  policy towards the Southeast Asian countries
• Apply for grants to conduct faculty development
  training and study abroad programs for students
• Add courses to the curriculum on specific
  Southeast Asian countries

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Proposed Course Outline for the course Southeast
Asia The People Culture and Politics

• Objectives
• To introduce students to the fascinating world of
  Southeast Asia.
• Allow contemporary Americans to become more
  familiar with other cultures

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Goals of Course

• To increase the students knowledge of the
  geography, political systems, and religious
  traditions of Southeast Asia.
• To provide a broad overview of the history and
  cultural diversity of the area.

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Goals of the Course

• To enhance understanding of the diversity of art
  forms and how the arts reflect different cultural
  beliefs,ideals, and truths throughout this region.

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Required Text

• Neher, Clark D. Southeast Asia Crossroads of the
  World, Southeast Asia Publications Northern
  Illinois University, 2000
• Osborne, Milton.Southeast Asia An Introductory
  History (8ed.), Allen Uwin, Australia (2000)

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Required Readings

• Selected articles from The Cambridge History of
  Southeast Asia, Volume One and Volume Two and
  articles from this Institute

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Films

• Various films on the different Southeast Asian
  Countries

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Requirements of Students

• Thorough knowledge of geography of the area
• Three examinations
• Research paper
• Participation on Blackboard

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Benefits of taking this course

• Better understanding of other cultures, religion
  and politics

• 3 credits