University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/infoug/ugtimetable.html

The rapid rise of East Asia is one of the world's most decisive events in the last sixty years from an economic development perspective. This course explores and explains the processes of rapid industrialisation and socio-economic transformation in East and South-East Asia. Fundamental factors and forces behind these changes are analysed against the background of leading theories of economic development and social change, which are heavily reliant on the Western experience(s). Themes such as agricultural modernisation, rural industrialisation, expansion of trade, impact of foreign investments and patterns of regional integration are explored and evaluated. Concepts such as developmental state, export-led growth, and growth with equity are employed and critically analysed. The course uses institutional theory to analyse the emergence of the so- called East Asian model of economic growth and discusses current trends and forces of globalisation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass 60 credits from {MO1007, MO1008, MO2008, HI2001, MH2002}

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2-hour Seminars (10 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 20

Guided independent study hours: 280

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: 4,000-word essay = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr M Lopez Jerez
Module teaching staff: Dr Montserrat Lopez Jerez
Module coordinator email mlj6@st-andrews.ac.uk