There are two components in the online course: liberal theories and capstone research. The online course on liberal theories offers students insights in the origins and types of liberal politics from a global perspective. It focuses on different political issues showing the theoretical and historical underpinnings of modern liberal models.

The course on capstone research will provide guidance and supervision for the students to transform these knowledge into analyzing contemporary Myanmar context. Students are asked to write one research essay of their favorite topic. There would be individual feedbacks and mentorship to finish the research alongside some instructions and presentations on academic writing, research methodology and trainings.

There are two components in the online course: liberal theories and capstone research. The online course on liberal theories offers students insights in the origins and types of liberal politics from a global perspective. It focuses on different political issues showing the theoretical and historical underpinnings of modern liberal models. In the theory course, students will learn about the following topics in general: - The age of Atlantic Revolutions: The American and French Revolution - The concept of liberty and the history of Enlightenment Thought - Liberalism, Nationalism, Marxism, Fascism and Colonialism - Liberal Dilemmas and contemporary Liberal Debates: - Liberal Democracy and its basic principles Students will read the works of Thomas Paine, John Locke, Benjamin Constant, Montesquieu, John Stuart Mill, Alexis De Tocqueville, Karl Marx, Claude Lefort, Edward Said, Karl Popper, Hannah Arendt, and other famous liberal scholars from around the world. Students will be asked to discuss terminologies, liberal debates, liberal dilemmas and how they apply in the histrorical and the modern context of the world. The course on capstone research will provide guidance and supervision for the students to transform these knowledge into analyzing contemporary Myanmar context. Students are asked to write one research essay of their favorite topic. There would be individual feedbacks and mentorship to finish the research alongside some instructions and presentations on academic writing, research methodology and trainings.

The course on Liberal Theories
- Students have to watch and study uploaded video, powerpoints and texts weekly.
- Students  have to answer short questions and multiple  choice according to  the instruction of Dr. Bart.
- Students have to participate in online discussion with Dr.Bart and Hnin Wint Naing on Facebook Group
- You have to discuss online discussion with the facilitators on Facebook Group.

Capstone Research
If students are selected to continue on Capstone Research,
- They have to research in provided guidance and supervision of Dr.Bart.
- They have to write one research essay of  their favorite topic.

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