ASIA 1103 - Asia and the World
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
The course information on this page is being finalised for 2016. Please check again before classes commence.
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ASIA 1103 Course Asia and the World 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 Assessment Writing exercises (45%), tutorial participation (10%), major essay (45%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Gerry Groot
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Understand the significant contribution of Asian societies to western culture 2 Critically analyse the role of material culture in shaping many value judgments, especially where these involve notions of superiority and inferiority 3 Investigate and apply the complex notions of diffusion, competition, adaption and assimilation etc, and the apply this knowledge to specific cases studies of global change, especially as this apply to Asian influences 4 Recognise the complexity of the writing process where it involves correctly understanding questions, setting relevant contexts, writing explicit and developed arguments, explaining how such arguments can/should be supported by invoking sources, definitions and authorities in the field, and developing conclusions 5 Relate practical and real life examples to the theoretical concepts and explanations covered in the course 6 Understand the nature, role and formalities of key academic conventions such as referencing 7 Recognise, discriminate and assess the differences between well and poorly constructed arguments and good and poor writing University Graduate Attributes
No information currently available.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
An Asia & the World Course Reader will be available from the Image and Copy Centre.
Additional resources may be located on MyUni.
Recommended Resources
The Research Librarian for Asian Studies at the University Library: Ms Helen Attar, helen.attar@adelaide.edu.au , supports the research needs of undergraduate students.
The Barr-Smith Library tutorials web page has been redesigned to incorporate the new interactive skills videos. See
· I have my reading list... what do I do now? (5.50 min)
· How do I find books in the Library catalogue? (3.30 min)
· Help! I'm not sure how to interpret my essay question (7.21min)
Online Learning
Lecture recordings, powerpoints, questionnaires and other materials will be posted online. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures supported by problem-solving tutorials which develop lecture material.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
2 x 1-hour lectures (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week 12 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 WORKLOAD HOURS 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
NOTE: These arrangements are subject to change without notice.Schedule Week Lecture Week 1 Introduction
Western Ideas of Asia Over TimeWeek 2 Guns Germs & Steel
Ancient Asian DiffusionsWeek 3 The Silk Roads Week 4 The Mongols Week 5 Islam and Europe Week 6 China & Europe’s Enlightenment
India and the RomanticsWeek 7 Japan’s Failed Attempt at Empire 1
Japan’s Failed Attempt at Empire 2Week 8 Beatniks, Hippies & the “New Age”
Asian Ideas in Western religionsWeek 9 Mythic Origins of Martial Arts
Asian Martial ArtsWeek 10 Asian Cultural Influence Pre-WWII
Asian Food and Western Culture: TeaWeek 11 Post-WWII & How Hokusai’s Great Wave was assimilated
Asian Pop Culture in the West Today: ConsequencesWeek 12 Is Asia the Future? -
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 Weighting Learning Outcome Writing exercises Formative and Summative 45% 1-7 Tutorial attendance and participation Formative and Summative 10% 1-7 Major essay Formative and Summative 45% 1-7 Assessment Related Requirements
Students are expected to attend all tutorials and should provide appropriate documentation for any missed classes.Assessment Detail
Tutorial attendance and participation: 10% weighting
Writing exercises: 45% weighting
Major Essay: essay on a chosen topic - 45% weightingSubmission
All assignments for this course must be submitted electronically via MyUni.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 .
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