304300 (v.2) Introduction to Asian Cultures 500

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Area:	Department of Languages and Intercultural Education
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to the cultures of Asia with a particular emphasis on China, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. A critical perspective on youth cultures, popular cultures, religions, diversity and homogeneity, democracy and dissent, Asian views of Australia and Australian views of Asia.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the major strands of Asian cultures. An understanding of the major concepts necessary for an understanding of Asian cultures. The ability to apply these concepts to a criticalunderstanding of writings on Asian cultures. The ability to locate scholarly information on Asian studies from a range of printed and electronic sources.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	MacKerras, C. (ed.) (1992). Eastern Asia - An Introductory History. Sydney: MacMillan. Maidment, R. and MacKerras, C. (eds.) (1998). Society and Culture in the Asia Pacific. London, Routledge. Vervoorn, A. (1998). ReOrient: Change in Asian Societies. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Milner, A. and Quilty, M. (eds.) (1996). Australia in Asia - Comparing Cultures. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Milner, A. and Quilty, M. (eds.) (1996). Australia in Asia - Communities. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Milner, A. and Quilty, M. (eds.) (1998). Australia in Asia - Episodes. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y