SUMMER COURSE 2024 SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN CONTEMPORARY SOUTHEAST ASIA

MMAT

MMAT (Mengajar dan Meneliti Asia Tenggara/Teaching and Researching Southeast Asia) is an annual summer course held by Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, since 2016. This program is designed for students, researchers, practitioners, or professionals who are interested in Southeast Asia issues. MMAT aims to achieve several objectives:

Developing Southeast Asia as knowledge building
Encouraging the development of methodologies in Southeast Asian studies in Indonesia
Building a community and multidisciplinary academic network with a focus on Southeast Asian studies
Encourage and facilitate the publication of works of Indonesian scientists about Southeast Asia

Every year, MMAT is held with different topics and focuses which align with the current and significant issues in the region. MMAT invites lecturers from various academic disciplines and universities from inside and outside the region. Furthermore, participants are diverse in terms of academic backgrounds and nationalities. The designated activities are not limited only to lectures but also short field classes and publications such as popular academic articles, journals, and books.

PROGRAM

This summer course entitled “Social Transformation in Contemporary Southeast Asia” aligns with SDG 4 on quality education and encompasses nearly all social dimensions outlined in SDGs 4-17. It is organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies at Universitas Gadjah Mada and supported by the Center for Southeast Asian Socio-Cultural Community Studies at National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taiwan, the Department of Education and Future Studies at Tamkang University, Taiwan and Mahidol University, Thailand. The umbrella topic is based on the following background:

The global landscape is continuously evolving, including contemporary Southeast Asia. Social transformations are occurring across various fields in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, and others.
Advances in transportation and digital communication technologies have heightened the potential for international migration and social transformation worldwide. These changes affect nearly all sectors of social life, including the economy and business, politics, education, environmental issues, cultural activities, and religion.
The dynamic mobility of students and scholars in educational activities also generates extensive collaboration and positive impacts across Southeast Asia. Human, goods, and service mobility in the economic sector, along with industry and business from and to Southeast Asia, present significant opportunities for community welfare.
Indonesia’s role as ASEAN chair carries substantial responsibility to lead various ASEAN initiatives in addressing regional and global crises. The ASEAN Community is built on three pillars: the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC), and the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC). These pillars are expected to provide a cooperative platform to address the extensive regime of global mobility for collective welfare. Nonetheless, the lack of international cooperation in global mobility and migration presents adverse effects, including environmental issues and human trafficking.

Given this context, the summer course not only serves as a learning platform for students from diverse disciplines and nationalities but also aims to foster academic communication and networking among national and international experts.

AIMS

The MMAT Summer Course seeks to encourage the development of students’ interest, both domestic and foreign students.
Strengthening the cooperation between Universitas Gadjah Mada and National Chengchi University Taiwan.
Increasing and updating the understanding of social transformation discourse in Southeast Asia.
Increasing academic dialogue on Southeast Asian social studies and encouraging the involvement of international scientists and experts on Southeast Asian social studies and building multidisciplinary academic communities and networks with a focus on Southeast Asian studies.
Building multidisciplinary academic communities and networks focusing on Southeast Asian studies to strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Encouraging and facilitating a more balanced knowledge space about the Southeast Asian region from multidisciplinary teachers and researchers, both at home and abroad.
Increasing the number of international students participants, both for PSSAT UGM and UGM as a whole, through summer course participation with a 3 Credits transfer system.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Having a strong interest in the study of the Southeast Asian region
Open to all disciplines
Committed to participating in the whole series of activities until completion

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS

Undergraduate or graduate students interested in Southeast Asia issues
Researchers, practitioners, or professionals interested in Southeast Asia issues

BENEFITS

E-Certificate of Participation
Transferrable to 3 Credits
Networking from all over the world
Experience of learning multi-perspectives from international lecturers & classmates

SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship applies for participants under the following criteria:

1. Undergraduates / graduates / doctoral students of the lecturers of the summer course
2. Undergraduates / graduates / doctoral students from our partners/affiliations listed below,

National Chengchi University, Taiwan
Tamkang University, Taiwan
Mahidol University, Thailand
KIAS BUFS/Busan University of Foreign Affairs, South Korea
Thammasat University, Thailand
National University of Singapore, Singapore
ACICIS
MGIMO University, Russia
Freiburg University, Germany
Fulbright University, Vietnam
Nagoya University, Japan
University of Santo Tomas, The Philippines
SEAMEO-SPAFA, Thailand
University of New South Wales, Australia

TOPICS

Introduction to Southeast Asian Studies & Social Transformation in the Region
ASEAN
Socio-Cultural Transformation in Southeast Asia
Mobility and Religious Practice in Southeast Asia
Economy and Business in Southeast Asia
Social Transformation and the Future Work in Southeast Asia
Transformation in Higher Education in Southeast Asia
Social Transformation on Environment in Southeast Asia
Mobility and Southeast Asian Migrants in Taiwan

SPEAKERS

Prof. Anthony Reid
(Australian National University, Australia)

Prof. Dr. Michaela Haug
(Freiburg University, Germany)

Prof. Syuan-Yuan Chiou
(National Chengchi University, Taiwan)

Prof. Jian-Bang Deng
(Tamkang University, Taiwan)

Prof. Yuzuru Shimada
(Nagoya University, Japan)

Prof. Naoki Umemiya
(Sophia University, Japan)

Prof. Gu Bo-Kyeung
(Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea)

Assoc. Prof. Minako Sakai
(The University of New South Wales, Australia)

Dr. Falikul Isbah
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Dr. Arif Akhyat, M.A.
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Dr. Kachina Yingyot
(National Chengchi University, Taiwan and Mahidol University, Thailand)

Dr. Le Thi-Nham
(National Chengchi University, Taiwan)

Dr. Mari Mulyani
(University of Oxford, United Kingdom)

Dr. Luqman Nul Hakim
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Dr. Muhammad Rum
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto
(Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia & National Chengchi University, Taiwan)

Asst. Prof. Ronald M. Castillo
(University of Santo Tomas, The Philippines)

TIMELINE

Time and Duration

Monday – Friday
Session 1 : 01.00 – 02.15 pm (GMT+7/Jakarta Local Time)
Session 2 : 02.30 – 03.45 pm (GMT+7/Jakarta Local Time)
75 minutes/session/lecturer

On site:
Indonesian Room, CESASS—Universitas Gadjah Mada, 2nd Floor
Location click here

Online:
Zoom meeting
Meeting ID : 222 555 8980
Passcode : MMAT2024
Link Zoom click here

Virtual Opening Seminar with Prof. Anthony Reid
Zoom meeting
Meeting ID : 916 6104 4800
Passcode : MMAT2024
Link Zoom click here

IMPORTANT DATES

Call for Participants
Starting from 1 June, 2024
Registration Deadline
1 July 2024
Payment Deadline
5 July 2024
Course Period
16 July – 26 July 2024

SCHEDULE

Date	Time (GMT+7)	Instructor/Lecturer	Topics
July 16, 2024	13.00-13.10	Opening Program
	13.10-14.25	Prof. Anthony Reid (Australian National University, Australia)	Why Southeast Asian History Matters?
	14.30-15.45	Dr. Luqman-nul Hakim (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)	Indonesia Leadership in ASEAN
July 17, 2024	13.00-14.15	Prof. Syuan-Yuan Chiou (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)	Performing Minority Religions in Indonesia and Taiwan: Islam vs. Chinese Folk Religion
	14.30-15.45	Dr. Muhammad Rum (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)	ASEAN Fragmented Approaches on Global Political Crises
July 18, 2024	13.00-14.15
	14.30-15.45	Prof. Dr. Michaela Haug (Freiburg University, Germany)	Environmental Issues in Southeast Asia Today
July 19, 2024	13.00-14.15	Assoc. Prof. Minako Sakai (University of New South Wales, Australia)	Social Enterprise in Southeast Asia
	14.30-15.45	Dr. M. Falikul Isbah (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)	Gig Economy and Youth in Southeast Asia
July 22, 2024	13.00-14.15	Dr. Le Thi-Nham (National Chengchi University, Taiwan)	Performance Evaluation of Bilateral Economic Cooperation between Taiwan and Southeast Asian Countries under New Southbound Policy: Past, Present, and Future
	14.30-15.45	Prof. Jian Bang Deng (Tamkang University, Taiwan)	Southeast Asian Migrants in Taiwan
July 23, 2024	13.00-14.15	Dr. Kanchina Yingyot (National Chengchi University, Taiwan and Mahidol University, Thailand)	The Influence of Politics on Thai Culture
	14.30-15.45	Dr. Mari Mulyani (University of Oxford, United Kingdom)	Environmental Issues in Southeast Asia
July 24, 2024	13.00-14.15	Prof. Naoki Umemiya (Sophia University, Japan)	Internationalization of Higher Education in Southeast Asia
	14.30-15.45	Prof. Gu Bo Kyung (Busan University of Foreign Studies, South Korea)	Korea’s KASI Strategy and Indonesia-South Korea Relations
July 25, 2024	13.00-14.15
	14.30-15.45	Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia and National Chengchi University, Taiwan)	Southeast Asian in Taiwan
July 26, 2024	13.00-14.15	Prof. Yuzuru Shimada (Nagoya University, Japan)	The Rise of Authoritarianism and Constitutional Politics in Southeast Asia
	14.30-15.45	Asst. Prof. Ronald M. Castillo Ph.D (Cand.) (University of Santo Tomas, The Philippines)	Contemporary Politics in The Philippines
	16.00-16.30	Closing Program

TUITION FEE

US $50 (IDR 750.000) for local students
US $66 (IDR 1.000.000) for international students
US $99 (IDR 1.500.000) for researchers, practitioners, or professionals
Limited seats available for FREE!

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Color scan of passport (personal information page)
Official passport-sized photograph
Recommendation letter (if you come from CESASS UGM Affiliated Institutions or Recommended by this Summer Course Lecturer)

HOW TO APPLY

Visit the following page to learn about the procedure on how to apply for the MMAT Summer Course Program 2024 Social Transformation in Contemporary Southeast Asia!