ASN4499

Honours seminar in Asian studies

(ART)

Bruce Jacobs

12 points + 3 hours per week + First semester or full-year + Clayton + Prerequisites: Enrolment in one of the honours programs in Asian Studies (normally Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean)

Synopsis: This unit will examine a number of issues relevant to understanding, researching and describing the changes occurring in Asia today. Some issues may be country specific, but many will relate to broader changes currently shaping Asia as a whole. Attention will also be given to epistemological issues related to what it means to know about Asia or to be Asia literate at the beginning of the twenty-first century. The unit will train students in how to sharpen their focus in defining research topics and in how to participate in written discourse about Asia.

Assessment: Literature review (2000 words): 25% + Research paper (4500 words): 50% + position paper (2500 words): 25%