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Concepts of Asia - ARTS1210
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Course Outline: School of History and Philosophy
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Excluded: ASIA1100
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 
Available for General Education: Yes (more info)
 
 

Description

Subject Area: Asian Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisations: Development Studies; History



Introduces students to Asian Studies by charting its rise as an interdisciplinary field of study and setting out to answer the foundation question: 'What is Asia?' Thematic modules examine East Asian, South Asian and Southeast Asian societies, cultures, ways of thinking, recent and current transformations and the influence of geography. Develops a knowledge and appreciation of the region's diversity and provides a range of conceptual approaches to contemporary Asia.

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