ECON 7052 - East Asian Economies IID
North Terrace Campus - Winter - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ECON 7052 Course East Asian Economies IID Coordinating Unit Economics Term Winter Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week in Semester 2. Intensive (up to 12 hours per week) when taken in Winter Semester Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge Introductory level microeconomics & macroeconomics, or equivalent Assessment Typically tutorial work or group presentation, & essay & final exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Mr Philip Lawn
Winter School
Dr Philip Lawn
(Visiting Lecturer)
Location: Room 3.35, Level 3 Nexus 10 (10 Pulteney St)
Telephone: 8313 4932
Email: philip.lawn@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation hours: To be confirmed
Semester 2
Dr Philip Lawn
(Visiting Lecturer)
Location: Room 3.35, Level 3 Nexus 10 (10 Pulteney St)
Telephone: 8313 4932
Email: philip.lawn@adelaide.edu.au
Consultation hours: To be confirmedCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain the nature and structure of the economies of East Asia.
2. Understand the socio-economic and political forces shaping the economies in the region.
3. Analyse current issues and future challenges in East Asian economies from a political economy perspective and within a global context.
4. Compile relevant information from a wide range of sources from various disciplines pertaining to East Asia.
5. Formulate and communicate the policy lessons (positive and negative) emanating from the East Asian growth experience.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) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 3 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
3, 4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3, 5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
3, 4, 5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There is no specific textbook for this course. However, students are expected to read some required reading materials before the lectures.
The reading list is subject to revision and available on MyUni. Students can access some journal articles from the library’s homepage. Note that some articles are available on the internet.
There will be no additional university funded printing quota allocated to students enrolled in this course. Therefore, students should carefully consider the number of articles they plan to print. We recommend you to read the articles online and take notes on important points. Not only you can save the paper (and the earth) but also you can reduce the amount of readings to do before the exam.Recommended Resources
Any additional recommended resources will be announced on MyUni.Online Learning
The course makes extensive use of MyUni for purposes including the posting of lecture notes, and important announcements. It is expected that all students will regularly check the MyUni course website, and regularly check their university email accounts.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Students are required to attend all lectures and tutorials. The material is cumulative and intensive, so it is highly undesirable to miss any lecture.
The lectures and tutorials involve extensive group discussions.
Tutorials consist of quiz, group discussions and group presentations. The questions for tutorial discussions will be handled out during lectures.
To discuss questions and problems, teaching staff can be contacted by email. Students may also come to their offices during consultation hours or by appointment.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The University expects full-time students (ie those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that, for this winter course, you are expected to commit approximately 10 hours to private study, that is, study outside of your regular classes.
Learning Activities Summary
The tentative lecture schedule is presented below. Any major changes to this schedule will be announced in class and on MyUni.
Day Topic Monday 4 Course Preliminaries and Group Formation
Overview of East Asian Economies: Performances and Major Challenges
Tutorial: Group DiscussionsTuesday 5 East Asian Miracle?
Structural Change and Industrialisation
Tutorial: Quiz 1; Group Discussions and PresentationsFriday 8 Role of Institutions, Trade, FDI and Industrial Policy in East Asian Economies
Tutorial: Quiz 2; Group Discussions and PresentationsMonday 11 Weather the Storms: The 1997-98 Asian and 2008-09 Global Financial Crises
Tutorial: Quiz 3; Group Discussions and PresentationsTuesday 12 ASEAN and East Asian Regional Integration
Tutorial: Group DiscussionsFriday 15 Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Asia
Tutorial: Quiz 4; Group Discussions and PresentationsMonday 18 Review of Selected East Asian Economies: County's case studies
Tutorial: Review of week 1-3; Group DiscussionTuesday 19 Final Exam during Lecture
Tutorial: Quiz 5; Group Discussions and PresentationsFriday 22 Asian Century? Prospects and Challenges
Tutorial: Quiz 6; Group Discussions and Presentations
Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
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
*Group discussion participation and presentation 20%(During tutorials: Group discussions; group presentations; randomly selected)Assessment Task Due Weighting Learning Outcome Group discussion participation and presentation* Weekly
20% TBA Quiz TBA 20% TBA Final Exam TBA 60% TBA Assessment Detail
(i) Group assignments (best 4 presentations out of 6):
Group formation at tutorials: Students are required to form a group of 5-6 members, unless the instructor approves for a special arrangement. Each group must nominate a group leader. Contact the Lecturer if you are unable to find a group. Group leaders must send the list of all group members to Lecturer by close of business hours on the designated day.
Group discussions and presentation: Students will be given opportunities to have group discussions during tutorials. The instructor will regularly check student's participation at group discussions. Medical certificate is required for students who are absent. One mark deduction will be given to students who miss one tutorial. The Lecturer will consult with the group leader regarding member's participation. A five mark deduction (out of 15 marks) will be given to inactive members.
Attendance at tutorials is compulsory. Students who are unable to attend tutorials must provide a copy of medical certificate to the instructor.
The assessment of presentation slides will be determined based on the following aspects (Total= 5 marks):
Support (visual and verbal) (2 marks): content is informative and concise; incorporated sources throughout; and presenters skilfully lead audience to an improved understanding.
Delivery (2 marks); presenters should have exceptional articulation, pronunciation, grammar; precise word choice; purposeful movement, gestures enhanced presentation, spontaneous, direct eye contact; rarely used notes, sought feedback, presentation is well timed
Responses to questions (1 marks): should be relevant and show knowledge that the presenters have.
(ii) Quiz (number of Quiz: best 4 out of 6)
There will be 4 quiz sessions during tutorials lasting for 30 minute-closed book covering key topics. Students who are unable to attend due to illness will be required to provide a copy of a medical certificate. No supplementary quiz will be given for students who are unable to attend due to other reasons.
(iii) Final Exam (Tuesday 19 July 2016) during Lecture
The final exam is a closed-book and the venue to be announced
The exam will assess all topics covered throughout the course.
Lecture notes and readings are two main references.
Further details will be announced on MyUni.Submission
To be advisedCourse 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.
Additional Assessment
If a student receives 45-49 for their final mark for the course they will automatically be granted an additional assessment. This will most likely be in the form of a new exam (Additional Assessment) and will have the same weight as the original exam unless an alternative requirement (for example a hurdle requirement) is stated in this semester’s Course Outline. If, after replacing the original exam mark with the new exam mark, it is calculated that the student has passed the course, they will receive 50 Pass as their final result for the course (no higher) but if the calculation totals less than 50, their grade will be Fail and the higher of the original mark or the mark following the Additional Assessment will be recorded as the final result. -
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