curriculum

Southeast Asian Studies: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Globalized Vietnam

Not - Offered, 2008

ALC-Vietnam Curriculum

Curriculum

Prerequisities: none

Required Courses:
8 quarter units

Southeast Asian 170: Globalization in Vietnam
Southeast Asian 155: Globalization in Vietnamese Cinema and Literature

SEASIAN 170 examines work, consumption, politics, and culture as post-war Vietnam marketizes and becomes integrated into the global economy. While transnational capital follows the organizational logic of flexible accumulation to make use of cheap feminized and racialized labor in Vietnam, the Vietnamese national government deploys new forms of citizenship and discipline. Consequenctly, gender becomes integral to many of the issues we will explore. Together, new forms of market and governance shape lived experiences of Vietnamese in new ways.

SEASIAN 155 is taught concurrently with SEAS 170. As 170 examines the economic and political aspects of globalization in Vietnam, the thematic focus of 155 allows for explorations into filmic and literary narratives about Vietnam and its citizens as it undergoes globalization.

Optional Course:
4 quarter units

Southeast Asian 197: Research Seminar

Students may elect to add a research methodology component to their SEASIAN 170 and 155 coursework. The 197 course involves additional readings on research methodology. The research project must expand upon the themes covered in SEASIAN 170 and 155. There is no additional fee for this course.

Global Studies Majors and Minors:

SEASIAN 170 and SEASIAN 155 combined can be used in place of Global Studies 110A.
SEASIAN 197 can be used in place of Global Studies 110B.

Once all three courses post to your study list, please contact the Academic Counselor for Global Studies at undergraduate@international.ucla.edu so that they can be applied towards your Global Studies major or Global Studies minor requirements.

Grading

SEAS 170
Reading Journal 20%
Leading class discussion 20%
Final research paper 60%

SEAS155
Journal 20%
Presentation 20%
Final paper 60%

Textbooks

A course reader will be available online to program participants.