Problem
1) Southeast Asia
a) What are the common themes and experiences that define the region of Southeast Asia?
b) Describe the physical geographies of Southeast Asia including climate, tectonics and rivers and insular region.
c) Describe the human geographies of Southeast Asia including demographics (fertility rates) and important cultural influences and patterns.
d) Describe the history of Vietnam from French colonization through today.
e) Describe how Burma has evolved politically and socially since it was a British colony.
f) Discuss Singapore's rise from a British colony to a Global financial leader. What is life like in Singapore?
g) Evaluate the Philippines in terms of its government, its attempts at development, and its relationship with the U.S.
2) Australia and New Zealand
a) Describe the flora and fauna and physical geographies of Australia and New Zealand.
b) Describe the climates of Australia and New Zealand
c) Discuss the settlement of Australia and New Zealand from the colonial period to the present day.
d) Describe the activities that are central to the economies of Australia and New Zealand and the environmental impacts of their growing economies. How is New Zealand taking a different approach to development than other countries today?