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Australia's Asian Context - ASIA1101
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: http://legacy.handbook.unsw.edu.au
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band:   (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces students to transdisciplinary ways of viewing and examining modern Australia's relationship with the broad Asian region. Examines the conflicting perceptions, images and emotions that Australians have held towards their region and the various themes and events that have impacted upon them. Materials examined include historical accounts, literature, art and movies. Topics include: Aboriginal Australia's Asian context, European enlightenment views of Asia, the Gold Rushes, Australian nationalism and the White Australia Policy, invasion literature, the Yellow Peril, Asian migration, anti-Asianism, the Asian economic meltdown and whether Australia is an Asian nation.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course should:
  • Develop an informed knowledge of Asia's historical and contemporary links to Australia
  • Gain a deep understanding of Australia's history and social change within an Asian global context
  • Acquire insight into Australia's ongoing post-colonial relationships with Asia
  • Appreciate varied intellectual and methodological approaches central to area studies (Asian Studies, international history and international relations)
  • Gain an appreciation of learning and working in groups
  • Enhance individual skills in research, writing and argument
  • Acquire a social and cultural context for associated language studies
  • Prepare intellectually for further specialisation in the field of Asian Studies.

Assessment

  • Class test/s - 30%
  • Major essay - 40%
  • Class presentation/report - 20%
  • Participation - 10%

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