Module 11: Southeast Asia

Southeast is the most fragmented realms of the world, both culturally and physically.  The realm includes countries with political boundaries creating many shapes and sizes. The political borders were created through a combination of factors, including natural features, traditional tribal distinctions, colonial claims, and political agreements. The realm can be divided into two geographic regions: 1) The mainland portion, which is connected to India and China, extends south into what has been called the Indochina, a name given by France and suggesting the historical cultural influence of China and India; and 2) The insular region, which consists the islands of Southeast Asia occupied by the nations of Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

1. Describe the geographical differences between the mainland region and the insular region.
   
2. Describe the historical cultural influence of China and India, and the cultural, economic, and political impact of European colonization on the realm.  
   
3. Describe the region's physiography, tectonic activity, and tropical climate. 
   
4. Describe the ethnic, cultural, religious, and linguistic diversity of the region.
   
5. Describe the impact of physical geography of the region on its population dynamics.
   
6. Describe the physical geography of Indonesia and the population dynamics of the island of Java.
   
7. Describe the cultural characteristics of the Philippines and its importance for business process outsourcing (BPO). 
   

To achieve the above listed objectives: 

1. Read the Module 11 Introduction 
2. Read Chapter #11 on Southeast Asia in World Regional Geography: People, Places, and Globalization. 
   
3. Complete the Module 11 Assignment, Discussion Board Posts (3), Chapter Quiz, and H5P activities.

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