ASIA6020 Engaging Asia: Working with Government
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The ambitious Asia Programs of the Australian National University were initiated fifty years ago to support the Australian Government's postwar national re-orientation toward Asia. The application of knowledge about Asia to Government's engagement with the region continues to grow in importance, especially with the election of an Australian government led by a former student of the ANU Faculty of Asian Studies. Our engagement, it is also true to say, is not getting easier. This course involves (a) a brief overview of the development of Australian Government policy toward the Asian region; and (b) an introduction to the practical work of a number of Government departments and organisations in implementing that policy. The course will be of particular interest to students intending to pursue a career in Government and will draw upon the expertise and experience of a range of senior members, and former senior members, of Government departments in Canberra. |
| Learning Outcomes | On satisfying the requirements for this course, students will have acquired knowledge and skills in an area of particular importance to those intending to enter the Commonwealth Public Service. The course is designed to demonstrate the practical usefulness of Asian Studies knowledge. Professor Milner is the co-editor of three volumes on Australia's engagement with Asia. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Class-related activities (30%), Essay (30%), Research paper (40%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Workload |
Delivered intensively over three weekends. Contact hours 36, non contact approximately 60. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
Milner, A.C., and Quilty, M., Australia in Asia: Comparing Cultures, Oxford University Press, 1998 |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: Intensive, on campus |
| Academic Contact | Professor Anthony Milner and Ms Siaan Matthews |
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