UNSW Handbook Course - Introduction to Contemporary Asia

Introduction to Contemporary Asia - ASIA1001


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History and Philosophy
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Deals historically with the great civilisations of Asia, and the transformations which produced modern Asian states. Topics include: religion, society, politics, economic and social conditions in contemporary China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. Students will be encouraged to complete one major task on their country specialisation and one outside the specialisation.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course students can expect to have developed the following to a degree:

Appreciation of the diversity of cultures, political structures, institutions, practices and religions in the Asian region
Understanding of a range of contemporary issues including relations between countries, political power, citizenship, the relationship between the individual and the state, the impact of globalisation on Asian countries, the arts and media, democracy and human rights
Reflection and critical thinking on the topics raised in class and developing a sense of judgment in assessing ideas
Written and oral communication skills through participation in class discussions and working at assignments.

Assessment

Short reflective essay - 15%
Group presentation - 20%
Documentary analysis - 20%
Major essay (1500 words) - 35%
Class participation - 10%

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