Brunei History and Sultanate | PB-1302
Module details: Brunei History and Sultanate
| Module Title | Masyarakat dan Budaya Brunei |
| Module Code | PB-1302 |
| Modular Credit | 4 |
| Type of Module | Major Core for Bachelor of Arts Major in Brunei Studies Breadth for other Bachelor programmes |
| Prerequisite | None |
| Anti-requisite | PB-3402: The history of Brunei Darussalam in regional and global context |
Aims:
This module aims to give a clear understanding about Brunei Darussalam’s history and kingship system. At the end of this module students are expected to be able to explain the concepts of government and kingship; elaborate on the history of kingship in Brunei Darussalam; differentiate between Brunei’s system of kingship with other systems around the region; able to write reports relating to Brunei’s kingship system; and analyze contributing factors to the preservation of kingship in Brunei.
Module ContentStudent work loadContact hours for timetabling Assessment
- Definitions and concepts of Kingship
- Early history
- Formation of the Sultanate
- The coming of Westerners
- Near collapse
- Sultanate’s Survival
- Japanese Occupation
- Independence Era
8 hours per week
2 hours per week
Examination: 50%
- Short answer questions: 20%
- Essay type questions: 30%
Coursework: 50%
- Group Report: 20%
- Individual Report: 10%
- Presentation: 10%
- Written Test (MCQ): 10%
