HIST20034 Modern Southeast Asia (University of Melbourne): rated 4.8/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
HIST20034 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Arts in History. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 现代亚洲
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: History
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
From the growing influence of Islam and contemporary efforts to deal with past violence, this subject explores the history and lasting legacies of political, social and cultural change in modern Southeast Asia. Using case studies from Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, E.
HIST20034 has 6 scored reviews: overall 4.8/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 5.0 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.7/5).
On Reddit: "Will do a post in a couple of weeks reviewing all my subjects like I did last year but here's quick takes on my year 2 history subjects: - Red Empire: The Soviet Union and After (HIST20084) Mid. If you want a very brief overview of practically the entire history of the Soviet Un…"
On Reddit: "I loved it and learned a lot about my own national culture and history from it! If you're worried about how Kate is a white woman despite teaching this subject, rest assured that she has an *extensive* knowledge of the entire region, especially Indonesia, and that *multiple* gue…"
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Q: Is HIST20034 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches HIST20034, and when is it offered?
A: HIST20034 is taught by the Faculty of Arts. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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