ast2ici intro to asia china and india
INTRODUCTION TO ASIA: CHINA AND INDIA
AST2ICI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to India and China. 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 arrival and ejection of European imperialists and the condition of these countries today. With AST1IJI, the subject prepares students for more detailed study of Asia and for further study in Politics, History, Sociology and Anthropology. It provides sound background for the study of Asian languages.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorIan Woolford
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects POL1ICI, AST1ICI
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject at second-year level for an Asian Studies Major in the ABA - Bachelor of Arts.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | A concise history of India | Recommended | Metcalf, B.P. and Metcalf, T.R. | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS 2002 |
| Readings | China: a new history | Recommended | Fairbank, J. K. and Goldman, M. | ENLARGED EDITION, BELKNAP PRESS 1998 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Compare how India and China 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:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Construct a well-argued essay, drawing on print and online social-media research
- Activities:
- Tutorial, online responses, social media project, essay writing
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Contribute meaningfully to critical discussions and debates about Indian and Chinese history, politics and culture
- Activities:
- Tutorial discussions, group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Master the use of select social media tools for investigation of contemporary culture of India and China
- Activities:
- Tutorials, group class presentations, social media project, online responses
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Understand the basic parameters of Indian and Chinese history, politics and culture
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorial discussions, group class presentations, online debates, essays and exams
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
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