ASIA 2007 - Asia: Cultures & Identities
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
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 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 GrootCourse 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
No information currently available.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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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
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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 semesterLearning 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. -
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
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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