ASIA 2007 - Asia: Cultures & Identities

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

Asia is not only increasingly important economically, Asian culture is also more and more relevant around the world. Cultures and Identities will highlight the diversity of this culture, particularly in China and Japan as these are the most influential in both Asia the West. How did we get from Confucianism to cosplay and anime shaping Western pop culture? How did one result in the other? This course will both explain traditional forces like Confucianism and Shinto shaping culture and identity as well as explore how modernisation has helped bring about Lolitas in Japan and angry young men (fenqing) in China. This exploration will help us understand how tradition was reshaped by modernity and eventually today?s desire for ever higher levels of consumption. The course therefore covers traditional society and religion, the influence of imperialism and the modernisation imperative of the 19th century, the social consequences of the post-war economic miracle and the rise of communism as well as the influence of contemporary globalisation and the digital revolution.

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Course Details

Course Code	ASIA 2007
Course	Asia: Cultures & Identities
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
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of Level 1 undergraduate study
Incompatible	ASIA 2020 & ASIA 2021
Assumed Knowledge	Adequate level of English writing and comprehension is assumed
Assessment	Personal identity assessment exercise 10%, Class participation 20%, Sub-culture website analysis & presentation 20%, Research essay 50%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Shoko Yoneyama

Dr Shoko Yoneyama
Dr Gerry Groot

Course Timetable

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

Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

No information currently available.

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)
Learning Resources

Required Resources

Students are expected to use Myuni and undertake out of class work as well as use the course reading materials provided.

Recommended Resources

Myuni, ICC and Turnitin will be used for assignment submission and marking.

Online Learning

MyUni will be used extensively.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

Lectures will include non-standard presentations such as films and guest appearances where possible, to allow students to engage with not only abstract ideas, but concrete examples and personalities embodying some the cultures and identities.

Workload

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

WORKLOAD TOTAL HOURS
1 x 1-hour lecture per week 12 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour workshop per week 24 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 = 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

1 Introduction
2 Becoming Modern versus Becoming Western
3 Japaneseness and Chineseness
4 Nationalism and National Identity
5 Ethnic and Minority Debates
6 Gender Relations and Identities
7 Consumption Cultures
8 Popular Culture
9 Youth and Young Adults
10 The Elderly and the Disabled
11 Religion and Spirituality
12 Consultation

*Learning activities are subject to change and will be confirmed at the beginning of the semester.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Intensive workthop activities centred on the experience of Asian students guided by senior academics.

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	WEIGHTINGS	COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME(S)
Personal Identity Assessment Exercise	Summative and Formative	10%	1, 3
Participation & contribution to class activities	Summative and Formative	20%	1-7
Sub-culture website analysis and presentation	Summative and Formative	20%	1, 2, 4, 5
Research Essay	Summative and Formative	50%	1-7

Assessment Detail

Personal Identity Assessment Exercise
Students will be required to write a 500-1000 word self-assessment of their identity to help them relate theoretical and abstract concepts to their conceptions of themselves and discuss these in tutorials where appropriate - 10% weighting.

Participation and contribution to Workshop Activities
Students engage in interaction in class activities and the cooperative sharing of materials and information - 20% weighting.

Sub-culture Website Analysis and Presentation
Students will find websites reflecting contemporary subcultures to analyse their key themes and cultural drivers with findings to be shared in class - 20% weighting.

Research Essay
Students will bring together the insights gained in the course and integrate these with extensive research and theory - 50% weighting.

*Assessment detail is subject to minor changes and to be confirmed at the beginning of the semester.

Submission

No information currently available.

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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