INTRODUCTION TO ASIA: JAPAN AND INDONESIA
AST1IJI
2015
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.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: POL1IJI
Equivalent subjects: N/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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Compare how Indonesia and Japan have responded to political, economic and social change since the 19th century
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorial discussions, group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Construct a well-argued essay
- Activities:
- Essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Contribute meaningfully to critical discussions and debates about Indonesian and Japanese history, politics and culture
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions, group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Understand the basic parameters of Indonesian and Japanese history, politics and culture
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorial discussions, group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano
Class requirements
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.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group presentation (700-word equivalent) | 15 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 1,500-word essay | 35 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 1-hour final examination (1,000 word equivalent) | 20 | 01, 03, 04 | |
| One 500-word exercise | 15 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| Weekly online quizzes (700-word equivalent) | 15 | 01, 04 |