Asian Cities: Studies in History, Culture and Trade - ARTS3220
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Course Outline: School of Humanities & Languages
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 48 UOC overall, including 6 UOC at level 1 and 6 UOC at level 2 in one of the following streams, Asian Studies or History. Or 48 UOC overall and enrolment in an International Studies single or dual program (2017 onwards)
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Subject Area: Asian Studies
This course can also be studied in the following specialisations: History
This course investigates the civilizations of the Asian Maritime Route through the major cities, which developed as a result of maritime trade. It delves into the cultural frameworks and shared background of human intellectual and environmental history of South and Southeast Asia. It also examines the interactions between the cultures of the past and pressing current issues—including the impact of tourism and climate change, the global politics of heritage and preservation, interethnic and intercultural interactions and contemporary debates about the ownership and authenticity of cultural heritage sites. It will showcase the latest digital visualisation technology used to analyse heritage and archaeology.
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