Fourth Year
Third Year B.A (History) Programme
Core Courses for History Specialization
Semester I
CURRICULUM FOR B.A. DEGREE
Semester I
Foundation Courses
Eng 4001 (3) English
Core Courses
Hist 4101 (4) Myanmar Historiography I
Hist 4102 (4) Myanmar Historical Literature I
Hist 4103 (4) Contemporary Southeast Asia I
Hist 4104 (4) Modern Middle East I
Hist 4105 (4) International Relations since 1945 I
Semester II
Foundation Courses
Eng 4002 (3) English
Core Courses
Hist 4106 (4) Myanmar Historiography II
Hist 4107 (4) Myanmar Historical Literature II
Hist 4108 (4) Contemporary Southeast Asia II
Hist 4109 (4) Modern Middle East II
Hist 4110 (4) International Relations since 1945 II
Myanmar Historiography I: Hist. 4101
1. Introduction
1.1 Credit Point
1.2 Theme Area
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
1.1 Credit Point
4 Credit Points per Semester (total 22 Credit Points for all subjects per semester)
1.2 Theme Area
Changing conditions and ideologies of Myanmar under monarchism and colonialism
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
This course is part of a Two-Semester exploration on Myanmar History from mid-18th to the end of 20th century. The course for Frist Semester is designed to explore Myanmar History (1752 – 1948) from political and socio-economic aspects of Myanmar. Major topics examined in this semester are Politics, Governance, Economy, Society, Culture and Foreign Relations of Myanmar during Konbaung Period and Nationalist Movement and Independence Struggle of Colonial Myanmar for Achieving Independence.
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
The course is part of B.A. Degree Programme for Third Year (History Specialization) students of the University of Yangon.
2. Academic Aims
This course aims at
- introducing students to the key aspects of Myanmar from Konbaung to colonial period,
- examining the politics, socio-economics and external relations of Myanmar that shaped the rise and fall of Konbaung Dynasty, and
- analyzing the process of growing nationalist sentiments in modern sense and political wills of Myanmar people for regaining independence.
3. Learning Outcomes
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- examine domestic and external situations that created the success and failure of Konbaung Dynasty,
- assess the development of Myanmar nationalism in modern sense under colonial rule, and
- analyze the evolution of Myanmar political conceptions embedded in the struggle for independence.
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- interpret the interrelations between internal and external factors that shaped the events,
- estimate the expansion of ideas and concepts under given circumstances, and
- evaluate the changing values of norms and notions under changing circumstances.
4. Structure of the Course
The course is structured in three broad sections. The first section covers the rise of Konbaung Dynasty and its external relations. The second section deals with the Governance, Economy, Society and Culture of Konbaung period, and the fall of Konbaung Dynasty under British colonial expansion. The third section reveals Myanmar nationalist movement and independence struggle against the colonial
Myanmar Historical Literature I: Hist. 4102
1. Introduction
1.1 Credit Point
1.2 Theme Area
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
1.1 Credit Point
4 Credit Points per Semester (total 23 Credit Points for all six subjects per semester)
1.2 Theme Area
Exploring and Utilizing Old Historical Literatures as Source Materials for Research
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
This course is part of a Two-Semester survey of Myanmar Historical Literature. The course for First Semester is designed to explore the Myanmar Historical Literature of Ancient and Medieval times. Major topics examined in this semester are reading and interpreting stone and bell inscriptions, palm leaf and Parabaik manuscripts, chronicles, Ayeydawbons (annals of kingly victories), Egyins (historical ballads), Sittans (inquests), and records on royal traditions and ceremonies: palace building ceremony and coronation ceremony.
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
The course is part of B.A. Degree Programme for Fourth Year (History Specialization) students of the University of Yangon.
2. Academic Aims
This course aims at
- introducing students to Myanmar historical literature that reveals Myanmar history in ancient and medieval period with apply purpose, ,
- facilitating students to interpret the sources of Myanmar history recorded on stones, bells, palm leaves, parabaiks, etc., and
- enabling them to utilize these primary sources in their research works in ancient and medieval periods.
3. Learning Outcomes
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- examine the credibility of old historical sources dealing with ancient and medieval period from qualitative approach,
- assess the usefulness of old historical sources from analytical approach, and
- write research papers by utilizing reliable old historical sources with creative approach.
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- estimate the reliability of information from qualitative approach,
- interpret the hidden meanings of information from analytical approach, and
- adapt the reliable information to practical use with creative approach.
4. Structure of the Course
The course is composed of three broad sections. The first section introduces stone inscriptions written in Pali, Sanskrit, Pyu, Mon and Myanmar languages. The second section deals with the interpretation of these inscriptions in terms of economic, social and political aspects. The third section covers reading and interpreting Pyo (epic of Jataka), Egyins (historical ballads), and Mawgun (Royal Eulogy) of medieval Myanmar and utilizing them as historical sources in research works.
Contemporary Southeast Asia I: Hist. 4103
1. Introduction
1.1 Credit Point
1.2 Theme Area
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
1.1 Credit Point
4 Credit Points per Semester (total 23 Credit Points for all six subjects per semester)
1.2 Theme Area
Changing Regional Order of Southeast Asia in the context of global tension
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
This course is part of a Two-Semester survey on the history of Contemporary Southeast Asia from Post-Independence Era up to the present days. The course for First Semester is designed to explore Southeast Asian nations from the end of the Second World War up to the Cold War Era. Major topics examined in this semester are Political Issues faced by Southeast Asian nations in post-independence era in terms of nation building and economic reconstruction; direct and indirect Impacts of Cold War on Southeast Asian nations and Interactions and Interrelations among Southeast Asian nations in the context of Cold War.
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
The course is part of B.A. Degree Programme for Fourth Year (History Specialization) students of the University of Yangon.
2. Academic Aims
This course aims at
- introducing students to the struggles of Southeast Asian nations for survival and development after gaining independence from comparative approach,
- surveying the impacts of Cold War on Southeast Asian region from critical approach, and
- assessing the reciprocal actions among Southeast Asian nations from analytical approach.
3. Learning Outcomes
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- evaluate the attempts of Southeast Asian nations for endurance and progress from comparative approach,
- analyze considerations and actions of Southeast Asian nations to respond the Cold War, and
- appraise cooperation and competition among Southeast Asian nations in the context of Cold War from analytical approach.
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- evaluate the core values of endeavours in given circumstances,
- analyze the correlations between global and regional context, and
- distinguish the different responses to a condition based on respective core values.
4. Structure of the Course
The course is composed of three broad sections. The first section covers the Political Issues of Southeast Asian nations in post-independence era. The second section emphasizes the reactions of Southeast Asian nations to the global tension of Cold War. The third section reveals the interactions among Southeast Asian nations in the context of global tension.
Modern Middle East I: Hist. 4104
1. Introduction
1.1 Credit Point
1.2 Theme Area
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
1.1 Credit Point
4 Credit Points per Semester (total 23 Credit Points for all six subjects per semester)
1.2 Theme Area
The Role of Middle East in Global Order from medieval to modern times
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
This course is part of a Two-Semester survey on the history of Modern Middle East from 14th to 20th century. The course for First Semester is designed to explore the history of Modern Middle East from 14th to mid-20th century. Major topics examined in this semester are the Rise and Fall of Ottoman Empire, Involvement of Western Powers in Middle Eastern region during and after World War I, situations of Middle Eastern countries in inter-war period, and their involvements in World War II.
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
The course is a part of B.A. Degree Programme for Fourth Year (History Specialization) students of the University of Yangon.
2. Academic Aims
This course aims at
- introducing students to major political, social and economic challenges in the Middle East,
- evaluating the reasons for the rise and fall of Ottoman Empire from qualitative approach, and
- criticizing the causes for the emergence of modern nation states in the Middle East during the first half of 20th century from analytical approach.
3. Learning Outcomes
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- appraise the alteration of Middle Eastern region from empires to nation states from qualitative approach,
- criticize the rationale for the cycles of conflicts among local chieftains from analytical approach, and
- examine the set of reasons for the emergence of nation states in the Middle East with critical approach.
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- distinguish strengths and weaknesses of huge institutions,
- evaluate the interrelated factors of the issues with analytical approach, and
- scrutinize the reasons for emerging new structures out of old foundations qualitatively.
4. Structure of the Course
The course is composed of four broad sections. The first section covers Emergence and Collapse of Ottoman Empire. The second section deals with the interference of Western Powers in Middle Eastern region during and after the First World War. The third section reveals the conditions of Middle Eastern countries between the two World Wars. The last section covers the involvements of these countries in the Second World War.
International Relations since 1945 I: Hist. 4105
1. Introduction
1.1 Credit Point
1.2 Theme Area
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
1.1 Credit Point
4 Credit Points per Semester (total 23 Credit Points for all six subjects per semester)
1.2 Theme Area
Changing International Relations under Bipolar Global Order after the Second World War
1.3 Locating the Content of the Course within the Discipline
This course is part of a Two-Semester survey on International Relations from 1945 up to the present. The course for First Semester is designed to explore International Relations from the end of World War II to the climax of Cold War. Major topics examined in this semester are Decline of European Powers, Emergence of USA and USSR as Superpowers and the Establishment of UN after World War II, Origin and Development of the Cold War and its case studies and the Formation of Western and Eastern Blocs, and the Development of Non-Align Movement.
1.4 Locating the Course within the Curriculum
The course is a part of B.A. Degree Programme for Fourth Year (History Specialization) students of the University of Yangon.
2. Academic Aims
This course aims at
- introducing students to the changes of global order after the Second World War,
- examining ideological differences and rivalries between power blocs qualitatively, and
- analyzing the pros and cons of competitions and confrontations of three power blocs comparatively.
3. Learning Outcomes
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
3.1 Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- examine correlations between the decline of European Powers and Emergence of Superpowers from comparative approach, ,
- evaluating the impacts of Cold War on global order from qualitative approach, and
- scrutinizing the attempt to balance the powers by Non-Align Movement from analytical approach.
3.2 Generic Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
At the end of the Semester, the students would be able to
- evaluate the rationale of changing phenomena critically,
- critique the impacts of prevailing ideologies qualitatively, and
- analyze advantages and disadvantages of events comparatively.
4. Structure of the Course
The course is composed of three broad sections. The first section covers the Conditions of Europe at the End of World War II. The second section reveals the rise of Cold War. The third section deals with the Formation of Power Blocs and attempts to check and balance to each other.
Myanmar Historiography II
Fourth Year (Semester-II)
Core course for History Specialization (Hist -4106)
I. Introduction
- Locating the content of the course within the discipline
- Locating the course within the curriculum
a. Locating the content of the course within the disciplined
This course focuses on the study the Myanmar chronicles of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and their influence upon historical writing. This course covers wide range of topics; how modern historical writing in Myanmar emerged, the Records of Royal Exploits in Myanmar mentioned in chronicle, the records of important events in Myanmar and the importance of Ayedawbon treatises in Myanmar historical writing.
b. Locating the course within the curriculum
The course is a part of B.A Degree for Fourth Year, B.A (History Specialization) students of University of Yangon.
II-III. Aims and Learning outcomes
- Academic Aims, Goals
- Learning Outcomes (objectives)
a. Academic Aims:
The course aims are as follows:
- To study of the chronicles of Myanmar in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and analyse their influence upon historical writing
- To discuss how Myanmar historical writing were develope
b. Learning Outcomes:
After participation in class discussions and assignments, students should be able to:
- gain knowledge about Myanmar chronicles compiled in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and comprehend how Myanmar historiographical documents are important for the study of Myanmar historiography.
By the end of the semester students would be able to:
- realize how to use Myanmar historiographical documents for their further historical study and research.
IV. Structure of the course
The course is structured in three chapters; Modern Historical Writing in Myanmar 1724-1974, Records of Royal Exploits, and Records of Important Events in Myanmar historiography.
The course has five main parts: Students will be introduced how modern historical writing in Myanmar was developed. For a better understanding of the Modern Historical Writing in Myanmar, the students will learn the chronicles in the fifteenth century and the end of the seventeenth century, U Kala’s method and style of composition, and Merits and demerits in the First and the Second Mahayazawin, the Konbaungset Mahayazawin as a continuation to the second Mahazawingyi, a gradual change in the method of historical writing, and about the Burma Research Society. In the second part, the story of Minyin Naratheinkha, the story of Narathihapate and the venerable monk envoy of Bagan will be learned for a better understanding of the Records of Royal Exploits in Myanmar. The importance of Ayedawbon treaties in Myanmar history and the Bayintnaung’s Bell Inscription will be studied to know how Myanmar historical events can be revealed from historical document in the third part.
Myanmar Historical Literature II
Fourth Year (Semester-II)
Core course for History Specialization (Hist -4107)
I. Introduction
- Locating the content of the course within the discipline
- Locating the course within the curriculum
a. Locating the content of the course within the disciplined
Study is made to know about the types of historical sources: its value and limitation. Discussions are made on different forms of Myanmar historical sources: stone inscriptions, wall-painting, painting on parabike manuscript, royal orders, inquests, governmental reports, censuses, gazetteers, newspapers and periodicals and etc.
b. Locating the course within the curriculum
The course is a part of B.A. Degree for Fourth year (History Specialization) students of University of Yangon.
II-III. Aims and Learning outcomes
- Academic Aims, Goals
- Learning Outcomes (objectives)
a. Aims:
The course aims are as follows:
- To know about historical sources in Myanmar literature,
- To be easy for searching for sources when the students do research paper or thesis.
b. Learning Outcomes:
After participation in class discussions and assignments, students should be able to:
- identify what are the historical sources of a certain period and how to use the sources of Myanmar History.
By the end of the semester students would be able to:
- analyze the historical sources which one belongs to ancient, medieval or modern period,
- identify what source is primary or secondary one , and
- apply the needs for references to a certain field of area which belongs to political, social or economic sector.
IV. Structure of the course
The course is composed of historical sources for Ancient History of Myanmar; that of Medieval History of Myanmar and Modern History of Myanmar. The course contains four parts: in the first part, students study on stone inscriptions in Pali, Sanskrit, Pyu, Mon, and Myanmar which are found in Myanmar, in the second part, study is made on historical sources and interpretation on the sources how to use for doing political, economic or social history. In the third part, students learn poetic literature in Myanmar: pyo (epic of Jataka) of the Inwa Period, egyins (historical ballads) of the Taunggu Period, and Mawgun (Royal Eulogy) and use as historical sources. It belongs to the Medieval Myanmar. In the fourth part, students do study on sources dealing with Modern Myanmar: newspapers, periodicals, governmental reports, memoirs, and statements.
Cultural History of Myanmar (Post Independence Period)
Fourth Year (Semester II)
Core Course for Myanmar Studies Specialization (MS-4108)
I. Introduction
- Locating the content of the course within the discipline
- Locating the course within the curriculum
a. Locating the content of the course within the disciplined
The intention of the course is to illustrate the literature, art and architecture, film and music of Myanmar (1948 – 1974). The course covers the political conditions, and the changes and development of performing arts in Myanmar. This course discusses how the changes and development of Myanmar art and architecture, music , films and literature .
b. Locating the course within the curriculum
The course is a part of B. A Degree for fourth year (Myanmar Studies Specialization) students of University of Yangon.
II-III. Aims and Learning outcomes
- Academic Aims, Goals
- Learning Outcomes (objectives)
a. Aims:
The course aims are as follows:
- To give students to contrast the political conditions of Myanmar after independence period.
- To know about the Myanmar’s literature and performing arts.
b. Learning Outcomes:
After participation in class discussion and class work, students should be able to:
- appraise the situation of the country during the different administrations of the 7 different governments, and
- assess the standard of Myanmar’s literature and culture under the administration of the Myanmar Socialist Programme party.
By the end of the semester students would be able to:
- know the political situation of Myanmar after the Myanmar independence period, and
- classify the standard of Myanmar Literature and Culture.
IV. Structure of the course
The course is structured in three sections. The first part covers background history of Myanmar after independence period. The second part of the course contains the Culture of Post-Independence Period (1948-1962) and the third part of the course includes the Culture of Post-Independence Period (1962-1974).
Modern Middle East II
Fourth Year (History) (Semester-II)
Core course for History Specialization (Hist-4109)
I. Introduction
- Locating the content of the course within the discipline
- Locating the course within the curriculum
a. Locating the content of the course within the disciplined
The course focuses on the historical events of Middle East over the period from the end of World War II until the present. This course examines the Israel and the Arab-Israeli conflict, the involvement of the Great Powers in that region, the creation of Israel and the wars of Arab-Israeli conflict, Cold War on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the significant Yom Kippur war. It concludes with the discussion and analyze on the PLO, the West Bank and the Lebanon Wars in 1982.
b. Locating the course within the curriculum
The course is a part of B.A. Degree for Fourth year (History Specialization) students of University of Yangon.
II-III. Aims and Learning outcomes
- Academic Aims, Goals
- Learning Outcomes (objectives)
a. Aims:
The course aims are as follows:
- To introduce students to the major political, social and economic challenges in Middle East.
- To provide students with a systematic review for the emergence of the modern states in the Middle East from the fall of the Ottoman Empire, at the end of the First World War to the 1980s.
b. Learning Outcomes:
After participation in class discussions and assignments, students should be able to:
- Criticize the solid overview of the main events, developments and trends in the history of the Middle East in the 20th century
- Identify the cycles of the conflict through the wars of 1948, 1956, 1967.
By the end of the semester students would be able to:
- Discuss the history of the Middle East in the 20th century
IV. Structure of the course
The course is structured in five broad sections. The first part illustrate the Israel and the Arab-Israeli Conflict. The second part of the course covers the Great Powers and the Middle East. The third part of the course includes Cold War Polarization of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (1957-1966). The fourth part of the course covers The Yam Kipur War (1973) and it’s Antecedents. The last part of the course is The PLO, the West Bank and the Lebanon Wars (1982).
The course has five main parts:
International Relations Since 1945 II
Fourth Year (Semester-II)
Core course for History Specialization (Hist -4110)
I. Introduction
- Locating the content of the course within the discipline
- Locating the course within the curriculum
a. Locating the content of the course within the disciplined
This course focuses on the study of the changes of international system, the conditions of US-Soviet relations, the exploitation of the US to approach due to the Sino-Soviet split, the powers involved in the Middle Eastern regions, the problem of Northern and Southern Korea. In addition the spread of nuclear testing, the agreement of partial nuclear test ban, the achievements of the UNO, the Third World emerged as a power in the UNO.
b. Locating the course within the curriculum
The course is a part of B.A Degree for Fourth Year, B.A (History Specialization) students of University of Yangon.
II-III. Aims and Learning outcomes
- Academic Aims, Goals
- Learning Outcomes (objectives)
a. Academic Aims:
The course aims are as follows:
- To study the changes of international system and US-Soviet Relations and conditions of world superpowers and international situations and effort of disarmament after 1945
- To comprehend how these changes and conditions in international relations shaped the world’s politics after 1945.
b. Learning Outcomes:
After participation in class discussions and assignments, students should be able to:
- gain knowledge about the international relations after World War II and the emergence of world superpowers and conflicts among them and effort of disarmament, and the role of UNO in international relations after 1945.
By the end of the semester students would be able to:
comprehend how the international relations after World War II (after 1945) shaped and how the world’s superpower struggled to influence in international relations and the conditions of world’s politics and effort of disarmament after 1945.
IV. Structure of the course
The course is structured in four chapters; Changes in International Relations, The Powers and the Third World, Effort at Disarmament, and Changing Role of the United Nations. The course covers understanding of the Changes in International Relations, the powers involved in the Middle East and involvement of the Powers in Africa and Latin America affairs and the agreement of partial nuclear test ban, the knowledge of SALT, the role of the United Nations after 1945. Students will be learned the changes of international system, U.S Soviet Relations and the gradual deterioration of Sino-Soviet split in the first chapter. The powers involved in the Middle East and the problem of Northern and Southern Korea will be studied by the students in the second chapter. Students will study the spread of nuclear testing and agreement of SALT in the third chapter. The achievement of UNO and the implementation of UNO will be learned in the fourth chapter.