INTRODUCTION TO ASIA: JAPAN AND INDONESIA

AST2IJI

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you are introduced to two of Australia's Asian neighbours, Japan and Indonesia. To ensure a systematic approach, the subject focuses 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, and examines pre-European history, the impact of European imperialists and the condition of these countries today. With AST1IIC (Introduction to Asia: India and China), you will be prepared for more detailed study of Asia and for further study in Politics, History, Sociology and Anthropology. You will learn the foundations of knowledge required to study Asian languages, in particular Japanese and Indonesian. This subject addresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entails deep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognize the global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and work with diverse communities now and in the future.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: POL1IJI

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Core subject at first-year level for an Asian studies major

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

A History of Modern Indonesia since c.1200

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ricklefs, M.C.

Year: 2001

Edition/Volume: 3rd Edition

Publisher: BASINGSTOKE: PALGRAVE

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The emergence of modern Japan

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hunter, J.

Year: 1989

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Publisher: LONGMAN

ISBN: N/A

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Cambridge companion to modern Japanese culture

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Sugimoto, Y.

Year: 2009

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Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

ISBN: N/A

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Routledge handbook of contemporary Indonesia

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hefner, R.W.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

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Introduction to Japanese society

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Sugimoto, Y.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: 4th edition

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Compare how Indonesia and Japan have responded to political, economic and social change since the 19th century

02. Construct a well-argued essay

03. Contribute meaningfully to critical discussions and debates about Indonesian and Japanese history, politics and culture

04. Understand the basic parameters of Indonesian and Japanese history, politics and culture

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Group presentation (800-word equivalent)Team work is assessed by each group submitting a journal which records collaborative meeting and works. When submitted, it will have signatures from all members.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Written assessments (2300-word equivalent)1 x long essay (1500 words) and 1 x short essay (800 words)These assessment will test the students' capacity to apply their knowledge and critical perspectives in developing argument.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Weekly online quizzes (800 word equivalent)This assessment will test the students' capacity to apply their knowledge and critical perspectives.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO4