COLEGIO DE LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION

The Catholic School of the Archdiocese of Capiz

Roxas City
OBE COURSE SYLLABUS
IN
POLITICAL SCENCE 107
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
First Semester 2016-2017

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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course deals with the study of political systems and key political institutions in the development of the Southeast
Asian nations. Specifically, it deals with the countries in Southeast Asia examining political science theories about State
formation, democratic transition and consolidation, economic development, nationalism and civil conflict. The diversities
across and within the countries on Southeast Asia allow for revelations through the comparative method about the way in
which politics operates and produces particular social and economic outcomes.

II.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Have a general awareness of all the countries of Southeast Asia: their recent histories, political systems, levels of
economic development and defining characteristics.
2. Develop skills for making informed comparisons across the countries of Southeast Asia and between those
countries and others elsewhere in the world; in particular, students should understand the political and economic
institutions in Southeast Asia and be able to distinguish these institutions from those in other regions of the world.
3. Build skills for understanding the presentation of causal relationships and the (graphical) presentation of data
4. Think about pressing global issues economic development; terrorism; democratic consolidation in the context of
Southeast Asia and hold informed policy views on these topics.

III.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

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Engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the development in the field of practice.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
Practice professional, social and ethical attitudes, values and responsibilities.
Appreciate and value Filipino historical and cultural heritage and uphold constitutional and statutory guarantees.
Practice and apply the impact of Catholic principles.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
LO1. State the countries situated in the Southeast Asian region and illustrate its regime types.
LO2. Evaluate different political theories which shaped SE Asian politics.
LO3. Develop critical thinking skills through discussion about the factors in political changes.
LO4. Recognize connections between democratic States.
LO5. Write an analysis paper on the effect of political reforms in a country.
LO6. Conduct research on the politics and government of SE Asian nations.
LO7. Explain authoritarianism and relate it to other systems of the government.
LO8. Analyze and support ones stand concerning the influence of power and politics.
LO9. Develop an ability to recognize and interpret the different types of government.
L10. Evaluate the challenges brought about by semi-authoritarian and liberal democratic states.
LO11. Develop critical thinking on different events which contribute to the struggle of independence and
democracy.
LO12.Discuss the effects brought upon by the changes or reforms in politics and government of a country.

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NUMBER OF HOURS
54 hours

Course Topic

Performance Indicator

Learning
Outcomes

Teaching
Strategies/
Teaching Activities
(TA)

Evaluation
Assessment
Method

Time
Allotment

PRELIM PERIOD
VMGO (Vision,
Mission, Goals and
Objectives)

Internalized and
demonstrated the vision and
mission of the institution, the
goals and objectives of the
college and the objectives of
the program.
LO1

Introduction
Southeast
Nations

to State the countries situated

Asian in the Southeast Asian
Region.

Lecture, class
discussion, group
sharing

Graded oral
recitation

Inductive-deductive
method,
Power point
presentation, Mapping

Paper and pen test

Rubric for oral
reporting, Quiz

Brainstorming
Socialized recitation

Graded class
participation

Oral Reporting
Case Analysis

Rubric for oral

reporting, active
class participation
Quiz

LO2
Types
Government
Political Theories

of

Identify and discuss the

different types of
government.
Explain the different types of
political theories.

LO3

15 Hours

Prelim Exam

Course Topic

Performance Indicator

Learning
Outcomes

Teaching
Strategies/
Teaching Activities
(TA)

Evaluation
Assessment
Method

Time
Allotment

MIDTERM PERIOD
Politics, Governance Distinguish democracy,
and
Democratic pseudo-democracy and semi- LO4, LO5
transition of:
democratic regimes.
Indonesia
Explain the politics of
LO5, LO6
democratic
states.
Thailand
Philippines

Identify how political reforms

affect a country.

LO5

PRE-FINAL PERIOD
Authoritarianism,
Politics
and
Government of:
Brunei
Burma
Laos

Define authoritarianism and

demonstrate how
authoritarianism affects the
country and its people.

LO7

Debate on types of
democratic states
Lecture-discussion
Case Study
Analysis

Graded recitation
Essay Test
Assignment/Term
Paper

15 Hours

Rubrics for Case

study analysis
Midterm Exam

LO6
Describe the history, political
system and government of
authoritarian states.

12 Hours

Lecture-discussion
Group Discussion
Socialized
Recitation
Analysis Paper

Quiz
Essay Test
Graded Recitation
Rubrics for Analysis
Paper
Pre-Final Exam

Vietnam

Course Topic

LO8
Demonstrate awareness how
power and politics influence
the people of the country.

Performance Indicator

Learning
Outcomes

FINAL PERIOD
SemiAuthoritarianism,
Liberal Democracy,
Politics
and Illustrate in writing the LO4, LO9
Government of:
diversity of politics.
Malaysia
Discuss the challenges of LO10
Singapore
semi-authoritarian states.
Transition
and
Transitional Justice,
Politics
and
Government of:
Cambodia
East Timor

VI.

Develop
ideas
democratization,
building
and
reconstruction.

on L11
nation
state
L12

Identify
SE
Asias
developed countries.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

fully

Teaching
Strategies/
Teaching Activities
(TA)

Lecture-discussion
Role playing on
diversity of politics
Buzz session

Interactive Discussion
Class Discussion
Group Work and
Group Presentation
Writing an analysis
report

Evaluation
Assessment
Method

Essay Test
Rubrics for roleplaying
Graded Recitation

Quizzes
Essay Test
Graded report
Rubrics for analysis
report
Final Examination

Time
Allotment

12 Hours

Major Exams
50%
Quizzes/ Analysis
20%
Class Participation (Graded recitation, role playing)
15%
Projects/Reaction Paper/ Assignments
15%
TOTAL
100%

VII.

COMPUTATION OF GRADES:
Prelim Grade + Midterm Grade + Pre-Final Grade + Final Grade
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CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. All students are required to regularly and promptly attend all class sessions. Attendance policy as stipulated in the
student manual (page 15, II) will be implemented.
2. Absences are counted starting from the first day of class of the semester. A student who is absent beyond 20% of the
total number of class periods will be given a grade of 5.00.
3. There are four major examinations; Prelim, Midterm, Pre-Final and Final Examinations. Student should take the exams on
the scheduled date. Special examination will be given upon presenting a letter of excuse signed by the parent/guardian,
noted by the Dean. In cases of sickness, medical certificate is required.
4. Use of laptops and tablets are allowed in class only if it contains the discussion or lecture notes. Browsing through social
media sites is not allowed.
5. The final grade of students will be posted online. If there is query about the grade, the student should meet with the
faculty with regard to the computation of grades.

VIII. REFERENCES
Case, William. Politics in Southeast Asia. New York, NY: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. 2012
Robert Dayley and Clark D. Neher. Southeast Asia in the New International Era. 5 th Edition. Boulder, Colorado: Westview
Press. 2009
Paul Blustein. The Chastening: Inside the Crisis that Rocked the Global Financial System and Humbled the IMF. New York:
Public Affairs. 2003
Journal of Asian Studies (http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=JAS)
IX.

PROFESSORS PROFILE
Miss Beajee Lou B. Abian, AB Political Science, LLB
e-mail: pinakagwapa_16@yahoo.com.ph

Mobile No.: 09109623204

Phone No: (036) 522-1861
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CONSULTATION HOURS
MWF 12:00-1:00 P.M. and TTH 5:00-5:30 P.M. Faculty Room, CPC Main Campus

Prepared and updated by:

Reviewed and Approved by:

Noted:

Miss Beajee Lou B. Abian, LLB

Faculty Member

Prof. Noel R. Calimpong, PhD(CAR)

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

Rev. Fr. Cyril B. Villareal, S.T.L., M.A.

Director for Academic Affairs/Administration