Social Science Summer School Program
The Myanmar Scholars Group will launch a social science research-training
program in collaboration with Myanmar Egress. The training period is from
June 6 to June 25, 2011.The program is meant for young people who are
interested in social science theories and research methods. The medium of
instruction in all classes will be English. The program is free of charge
and open to all citizens of Myanmar. Any interested persons should submit
their CV and a short write-up (about why they are interested in social
science subjects and how this training will help them) to U Sonny NyuntThein
at Myanmar Egress. The Myanmar Egress office is located on the first floor
of the Tamada hotel. The application deadline is June 3. The names of the
instructors and the titles of the courses that will be offered in the
program are as follow:
Names of Instructors
Course Titles
Robert Taylor, City University of Hong Kong
Political Economy of Development
Tin MaungMaung Than, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Political Economy of Myanmar
Kyaw Yin Hlaing, City University of Hong Kong
Research Methods
Thi Han Myo-nyun, Attorney, USA
Constitutional Law and Legal Thinking
Robert Gregory, City University of Hong Kong
Comparative Public Policies
Martin Painter, City University of Hong Kong
Good Governance
Mark Thompson, City University of Hong Kong
Theories of Political Transition
Federico Ferrara, City University of Hong Kong
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Eric Thompson, National University of Singapore
Cultural Anthropology
N. Ganesan, Hiroshima Peace Institute
International Relations of Southeast Asia
Brad Williams, City University of Hong Kong
Japan: Society and Politics
Michael Montesano, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Thailand, History and Politics
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Min Min Tun
PCM Training Manager ( Faculty )