ASIA1030 Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B
First Year Course
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description | This course further explores the themes introduced in Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A, with an additional focus on development, labour, population, environment, media and knowledge. Attention is given to the various disciplinary perspectives and theoretical approaches commonly used in the study of societies and histories. For assignments, students will have opportunities to focus on the countries in which they have a particular interest. High-level English-language skills are required. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Students will finish this course with a broad understanding of crucial issues and modes of inquiry for understanding political, economic, and cultural processes taking place in various societies in the Asia - Pacific Region. Through analytical and reflective essay assignments, writing skills will also be honed, and students will also acquire and effective for future interdisciplinary work in Asian Studies courses. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment Attendance/Participation: 20% Essay 1 (1,500 words) 25% Essay 2 (2,000 words) 30% Final essay (1,500 words) 25% |
| Workload |
Two lectures and one tutorial per week. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement | |
| Prescribed Texts |
Vervoorn, A.E., Re Orient: Change in Asian Societies, 3rd Ed, Oxford University Press, 2006. |
| Majors/Specialisations | Asian Politics, Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations), Cognitive Major (Asian History), Cognitive Major (Asian Literature), Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Cognitive Major (Security Studies), Pacific Studies, Indonesian Studies, Chinese Studies, and Japanese Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr McComas Taylor |
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