ast1iji intro to asia japan
INTRODUCTION TO ASIA: JAPAN AND INDONESIA
AST1IJI
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to two of Australia's Asian neighbours, Japan and Indonesia. To ensure a systematic approach, we focus on how countries are run (government), how people connect with each other (society) and how people perceive themselves and how outsiders perceive them (culture). The subject is both contemporary and historical. We examine pre-European history, the impact of European imperialists and the condition of these countries today. With AST1ICI, students are prepared for more detailed study of Asia and for further study in Politics, History, Sociology and Anthropology. They are provided with a sound background for the study of Asian languages.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorKaori Okano
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL1IJI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at first-year level for an Asian studies major
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A History of Modern Indonesia since c.1200 3rd Edition | Recommended | Ricklefs, M.C. | BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE 2001 |
| Readings | A short history of Indonesia | Recommended | Brown, C. | ALLEN AND UNWIN 2003 |
| Readings | An introduction to Japanese society | Recommended | Sugimoto, Y. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2010 |
| Readings | Cambridge companion to modern Japanese culture | Recommended | Sugimoto, Y. (ed.) | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2009 |
| Readings | The emergence of modern Japan | Recommended | Hunter, J. | LONGMAN 1989 |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaori Okano
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Group presentation (700-word equivalent) | 15 | |
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | |
| One 1-hour final examination (1,000 word equivalent) | 20 | |
| One 500-word exercise | 15 | |
| Weekly online quizzes (700-word equivalent) | 15 |