Concepts of Asia - ARTS1210


	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.