This study tour course will provide students with an introduction to contemporary, social, political and economic transformations in Myanmar. Students will participate in a preparatory seminar at ANU before spending two weeks in Myanmar with the academic convener. Lectures and workshops will be held at the University of Yangon, Myanmar's premier university. Guided site visits will incorporate locations of social, historical and political importance and will provide essential context for the issues considered in the course.
Students participating in this course in 2017 will be supported by the Australian Government's New Colombo Plan and will receive travel grants to assist with the cost of their in-country participation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify and analyse some contemporary issues in Myanmar.
- Evaluate scholarly literature on Myanmar.
- Assemble material from a range of sources for a research project.
- Communicate research findings in formal academic and on-line formats.
Other Information
Further details and application information for this course can be found on the ANU Global Programs System [https://anu-au-sa.terradotta.com]. Students will be required to register on the ANU Global Programs System before submitting an application. Questions about the course and funding support for students can be directed to: cap.student@anu.edu.au Testimonials from the 2015 participants can be seen here [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrwDdwQRck].
Indicative Assessment
- Literature review (1000 words) - 25% (25) [LO null]
- Online contributions - 25% (25) [LO null]
- Contribution to pre-departure and in country activities - 10% (10) [LO null]
- Research report (2000 words) - 40% (40) [LO null]
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Workload
- Pre-reading- Participation in a preparatory seminar
- Completion of literature review
- Participation in two week study tour
- Contribution to online discussion
- Participation in debrief session
- Completion of research report
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Department of Political and Social Change to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
None specified
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3900 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5580 |
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