Nama Mata Pelajaran /

Nama Mata Pelajaran /

Subject NameMalaysian Studies /

Pengajian Malaysia

Kod / CodeMPW 2133

Status Mata Pelajaran / Subject StatusNational Requirement/Keperluan Nasional

Peringkat / LevelBachelors Degree/Sarjana Muda

Nilai Kredit / Credit Value3

Prasyarat (jika ada) /

Prerequisite (if any)- Nil -

Penilaian / AssessmentA. Coursework: Mid-Term Exam 20%

Group project 40% B. Final Exam 40%

Tenaga Pengajar /

LecturerProf. Dr. Ahmad Murad MericanRaja Iskandar Raja Yaacob

Muhaimin Sulam

Semester / Tahun Diajar /

Semester / Year Taught4/1

Hasil Pembelajaran / Learning OutcomesAt the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. explain the history of the nation state as well as the development of Malaysian society in socio-cultural, political and economic terms.

2. recognize the efforts and contributions of those involved in defending the nations honor and sovereignty3. relate to the nations identity and citizenship4. recognize Malaysias role and contributions in the international arena.

Sinopsis Mata Pelajaran / Course Synopsis

The course seeks to study and comprehend Malaysia from a multidisciplinary perspective, i.e. principally the historical, the sociological and the political. In so doing, its `discusses the formation of Malay society, plural society, Malaysian society, the Malaysian Constitution; the formation of community and dimensions of integration and unity; nation development, and contemporary issues.

Lect.Tut. Lab

Rangka Mata Pelajaran / Course PlanningHistory and Politics: Pre-history The Malay archipelago

Hindu colonies in the Malay world

Early Formation of Southeast Asian States

The coming of Islam

Melaka

Colonial Malaya

Malay nationalism

Federated and Unfederated Malay States

The Emergency

Independence

Formation of Malaysia

System and Structure of National Administration

Democracy and society in Malaysia.

16 hrs

Malaysian Constitution:

The Federal Constitution

Major provisions in the Malaysian Constitution.

16 hrs

Community and Unity: Society, unity and pluralism Multi ethnicity in Malaysia National Integration and Unity 1Malaysia

8 hrs

National Development:

Planning and Vision for national Development Vision 2020, ideologies and belief systems Main National Policies Education Reform8 hrs

Contemporary Issues:

Development in science & technology Issues on human and Community Development

Issues on environment and development Issues on culture and expression

8 hrs

Texts

Total Hours56

1. Nazaruddin M Jali (2003), Malaysian Studies. Kuala Lumpur: Prentice Hall.2. Federal Constitution (as at 20th June 2009). Petaling Jaya: International Law Book Services

primary texts /

bacaan utama

3. Ghazali Shafie (1998), Memoir on the Formation of Malaysia, Bangi: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia*And other readings to be announced later

supplementary texts / bacaan tambahan