AST5220

Investigating Asia (12 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Ross Mouer and Marika Vicziany

Offered:
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students successfully completing AST5220 will: 1. Be able to converse intelligently about issues of cultural bias and the ownership of knowledge. 2. Have a firm grasp of a range of sources and methodologies applicable to research in Asia and a firm understanding of the scholarly principles that underpin them. 3. Have a firm understanding of the link between scholarship, public debate and nationalistic political agendas in Asia. 4. Be able to put together a sophisticated Asia-related research or consultancy proposal. 5. Be able to discuss in detail and to justify the significance of research on a particular aspect of Asia or Australia's relationship to Asia. 6. Have a clear idea as to how to research and write a policy document. 7. Have considerable sophistication in terms of the ways they represent Asia.

Assessment: Class participation: 10% + Research or policy-focussed consultancy proposal (6000 words): 50% + Examination (2 hours): 20% + Two seminar presentations: 20%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prerequisites: Enrolment in a postgraduate program

Corequisites: At least one other unit in a postgraduate program