ASIA 1103 - Asia and the World

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

Asia's immense impact on the world over the last 2-3,000 years has often been obscured and is rarely part of Australian common knowledge. Asia and the World provides all students, but especially those doing International Studies and Asian Studies, with a basic introduction to notions of Asia. Many things which are taken for granted as being Western, often have their origins in the East in some way. This influence extends to language, hamburgers, philosophical ideas and ways of illustrating what we see. This influence is not limited to the ancient past. Today Asian pop culture is reshaping Western pop culture and ideas and products from Asia are changing our lives in fundamental ways even if the origins are not obvious. Asia and the World highlights the irony of how reactions to Asia shaped Europe's destiny and how its inventions and ideas have been adapted by Western states and often used to then dominate Asia in the colonial period. The contemporary rise of independent Asian nation states is reviewed and contextualised and the processes which obscure Asian influence are explained. Your view of why Australian/Western history and culture are the way they are may well change the way you see the world.

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Course Details

Course Code	ASIA 1103
Course	Asia and the World
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Writing exercises (45%), tutorial participation (10%), major essay (45%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Gerry Groot

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Understand the significant contribution of Asian societies to western culture
2	Critically analyse the role of material culture in shaping many value judgments, especially where these involve notions of superiority and inferiority
3	Investigate and apply the complex notions of diffusion, competition, adaption and assimilation etc, and the apply this knowledge to specific cases studies of global change, especially as this apply to Asian influences
4	Recognise the complexity of the writing process where it involves correctly understanding questions, setting relevant contexts, writing explicit and developed arguments, explaining how such arguments can/should be supported by invoking sources, definitions and authorities in the field, and developing conclusions
5	Relate practical and real life examples to the theoretical concepts and explanations covered in the course
6	Understand the nature, role and formalities of key academic conventions such as referencing
7	Recognise, discriminate and assess the differences between well and poorly constructed arguments and good and poor writing

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1, 2, 6
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	4
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1, 2, 3, 4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	4, 7
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	1, 2 , 6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

An Asia & the World Course Reader will be available from the Image and Copy Centre.

Additional resources may be located on MyUni.

Access to smart phones during lectures may be required.

Recommended Resources

The Research Librarian for Asian Studies at the University Library: Ms Helen Attar, helen.attar@adelaide.edu.au , supports the research needs of undergraduate students.

The Barr-Smith Library tutorials web page has been redesigned to incorporate the new interactive skills videos. See http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/help/tutorials/
· I have my reading list... what do I do now? (5.50 min)
· How do I find books in the Library catalogue? (3.30 min)
· Help! I'm not sure how to interpret my essay question (7.21min)

Online Learning

Lecture recordings, powerpoints, questionnaires and other materials will be posted online.

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials which develop lecture material.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

2 x 1-hour lectures (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD HOURS	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week	Lecture
Week 1	Introduction Western Ideas of Asia Over Time
Week 2	Guns Germs & Steel Ancient Asian Diffusions
Week 3	The Silk Roads
Week 4	The Mongols
Week 5	Islam and Europe
Week 6	China & Europe’s Enlightenment India and the Romantics
Week 7	Japan’s Failed Attempt at Empire 1 Japan’s Failed Attempt at Empire 2
Week 8	Beatniks, Hippies & the “New Age” Asian Ideas in Western religions
Week 9	Mythic Origins of Martial Arts Asian Martial Arts
Week 10	Asian Cultural Influence Pre-WWII Asian Food and Western Culture: Tea
Week 11	Post-WWII & How Hokusai’s Great Wave was assimilated Asian Pop Culture in the West Today: Consequences
Week 12	Is Asia the Future?

NOTE: These arrangements are subject to change without notice.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Writing exercises	Formative and Summative	45%	1-7
Tutorial attendance and participation	Formative and Summative	10%	1-7
Major essay	Formative and Summative	45%	1-7

Assessment Related Requirements

Students are expected to attend all tutorials and should provide appropriate documentation for any missed classes.

Assessment Detail

Tutorial attendance and participation: 20% weighting

Writing exercises: 45% weighting

Major Essay: essay on a chosen topic - 45% weighting

Submission

All assignments for this course must be submitted electronically via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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