AST4000

Contemporary issues in Asia

(ART)

Damien Kingsbury

12 points + 2-hour seminar per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Major problems - political, economic, social and global - confronting the Asian region today. Students are encouraged to develop expertise on a particular country or issue, but they are also expected to complete weekly reading assignments and to make an informed contribution to the general discussion.

Assessment: Participation and weekly assignment: 20% + Interim report (3000 words): 30% + Research report (5000 words): 50%