INTRODUCTION TO POLITICS &

GOVERNANCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

JOURNEY TO THE
SOUTHEAST
INSTRUCTOR: BEATRICE M. BERNARDINO
AGENDA:

Orientation
Icebreaker
Introductory Lecture
 Orientation

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Orientation
1. SYNCHRONOUS MEETINGS
a. Twice a week
b. Follow designated schedule
c. Will be recorded and posted on Blackboard

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Orientation
2. ATTENDANCE
a. A must
b. Absent? Email
(beatrice.bernardino@adamson.edu.ph)

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Orientation
3. ANATOMY OF EACH MODULE/TOPIC
a. Module Introduction
b. Lecture Materials (Recording, Slide deck,
Supplementary materials)
c. Assessment (Quiz, Activities, Assignment)

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Orientation

4. NO TO recording, taking screenshots, and

disseminating of course materials

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Lecture Outline

Defining Key Terms

Course Rationale
Course Approach
Course Limitations and Expectations

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 Defining Key Terms

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 PEARDECK (JOINPD.COM)

What comes to your mind

whenever you hear the
words.....

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 Anak: "Ma engeng baon"
Mama: *gives 200 pesos
Anak: *umattitude

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 Coming to terms
=
Mutual understanding

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 DEFINING KEY TERMS

Polities
OPERATIONAL DEFINITION
an organized human system, structure, institution
centralized leadership
Ex. empires/kingdoms, nation-state, international organization

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 DEFINING KEY TERMS

Governance
BASIC DEFINITION
the act or process of governing or overseeing the control and direction of
something (such as a country or an organization)

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 VIDEO CLIP (3 MINS)
TASK:
1. Between the two characters, who is the "leader" and who
is the "follower"?
2. What was the leader like? Why was she behaving in such a
way?
3. How did the follower respond / react?

ANSWER FORMAT VIA GROUPCHAT:

Number_Answer

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 DEFINING KEY TERMS

Governance
EXPANDED & OPERATIONAL DEFINITION
The governor and governed (parties and interaction)
What is the purpose of governing? (rationale)
How is it being governed? (process)
What is the effect? (implication)

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 DEFINING KEY TERMS
Southeast Asia

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 Course Rationale

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 COURSE RATIONALE

Situation
We live in an interconnected region
actions -> impact
risks and responsibilities
Relationship status:
MU (Mis_Understanding)

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 COURSE RATIONALE

Action
So what?
What do you plan to make out of that information?
What is a feasible way to communicate that plan?

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 COURSE RATIONALE

Result
What kind of national and regional governance do you
envision?
What steps have you taken to fulfill that?

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 Course Approach

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PEARDECK: WHY IS THE WOMAN IN BLUE REACTING IN SUCH A
MANNER?

A. The woman, obviously, is shaking

in anger, because the guy's past
has returned.
B. The woman, is shaking in anger,
because they're on their way to
cast their vote and she doesn't
want to be late.
C. The earth is shaking.
D. She is shaking and sweating
Photo Credits: Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock
coz...

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 COURSE APPROACH

Ways of looking at the world

1. CHRONOLOGICALLY (thinking like a historian)
2. STRUCTURALLY (thinking like a sociologist)
3. SPATIALLY (thinking like a geographer)
4. INDIVIDUALLY (thinking empathetically)

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 COURSE APPROACH

The burning question: WHY

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 COURSE APPROACH

Outline
Prelim (Theme: Pre-Colonial and Colonial)
Midterm (Theme: Post-Colonial)
Finals (Theme: Regionalism)

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 COURSE APPROACH

Assessments
Formative (Lecture, Assignments, & Activities)
Summative (Quizzes & Exams/Projects)

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 Course Limitations
and Expectations

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 COURSE LIMITATIONS

You do note:
1. This course isn't exhaustive. We cannot tackle all.
2. The study of politics is just one of the many lenses.
3. We all have our limits. Kindly respect the boundaries and
standards put in place. :)
4. LIMITED COURSEWORK. (3 ACTIVITIES/ASSIGNMENTS PER TERM,
QUIZZES EXCLUDED)
5. EMAILING HOURS: M-F (10AM-5PM)

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References
Adler, M. J., & Van, D. C. (1967). How to read a book. New York: Simon and Schuster.

GeographyMatters. (2007). Harm de Blij "Three Ways to Approach the World" [Video].
Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=aZulU9dvQlk&t=6s&ab_channel=GeographyMatters

Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Governance. In Merriam-Webster.com dictionary. Retrieved

January 2, 2021, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/governance

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