ast3pop asian pop culture

ASIAN POP CULTURE

AST3POP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject takes a broad interdisciplinary approach to engage with and critique various elements of popular culture across East Asia, South Asia and South East Asia. You will reflect on what makes something 'popular' across five categories: Film, Fashion, Music, Novels and Anime/ Manga. These categories are explored in terms of, for example, nationalism, religion, education, technology, media, and language.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorEmerald King

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites 60 credit points of level two subjects

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Asian popular culture across Asian societies

02. Critically analyse the nature of social, economic and cultural change in Asia in a variety of contexts

03. Evaluate issues in Asian Studies from a variety of disciplinary perspectives in the humanities and social sciences (e.g. History, Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies etc)

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorEmerald King

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Final Essay, 2000 words Students can choose a question from a list provided	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly Quizzes, 800 word equivalent Short quizzes based on the lecture and readings undertaken at the start of each tutorial/workshop	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO3
Journal Article Critique, 800 words Short critical response to one of the prescribed course readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2
Tutorial Presentation/Poster, 500 word equivalent Short presentation on a key topic from the subject	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3