WLA 103/03 Malaysian Studies Semester July 2014

Tutor-marked Assignment 1
(TMA 1 - 20%)

Submission Date:
5 September 2014
(2400 hrs)

Evidence of plagiarism or collusion will be taken seriously and the University
regulations will be applied fully. You are advised to be familiar with the Universitys
definitions of plagiarism and collusion.

Instructions:

1. TMA 1 consists of two (2) questions. Answer all the questions in English.
2. The total marks for TMA 1 is 100 and contributes 20% towards the total
Course Score (CS).
3. This is an individual assignment. No duplication of work will be tolerated. Any
plagiarism or collusion may result in disciplinary action, in addition to ZERO
mark being awarded to all involved.
4. You are to submit your answers online using the OAS system and it is your
responsibility to submit your TMA correctly and in a timely manner.
5. Submit your TMA 1 to Turnitin to generate an Originality Report.

REMINDERS:

1. Turnitin submission is NOT the same as OAS submission. You need to submit
your TMA 1 to both Turnitin and the OAS.
2. Before you submit your assignment to the Online Assignment Submission
(OAS) system, zip your TMA which should be in Microsoft Word format. You
do not have to attach your Turnitin similarity index report.
3. The deadline for the submission of TMA1 is 7 September 2014.




Question 1 (50 marks)
Discuss the reasons why the British wanted to form Malayan Union after
the Second World War and the subsequent reactions of the local
nationalists to the plan.

Question 2 (50 marks)
Explain the factors that encouraged the formation of Malaysia in 1963
and the regional opposition to the initiatives during the period.