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ASIA1030 Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B

First Year Course

Offered By School of Culture, History and Language
Academic Career Undergraduate
Course Subject Asian Studies
Offered in Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012
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

ASIA1025

Prescribed Texts

Vervoorn, A.E., Re Orient: Change in Asian Societies, 3rd Ed, Oxford University Press, 2006.

Majors/Specialisations Cognitive Major (Asian History), Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations), Cognitive Major (Contemporary Asian Societies), Security Studies, Pacific Studies, Chinese Studies, Indonesian Studies, Japanese Studies, Northeast Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Cognitive Major (Asian Literature), and Asian Politics
Academic Contact Dr Ronit Ricci

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