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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
The central question this course asks is: how can Australia successfully engage more with Asia? The course is divided into two main parts: i) Australia’s history and links with Asia, and ii) Asia’s current and predicted trajectory and what this means for Australia. It is suitable for students looking to understand more about the ‘rise’ of Asia and the shifting nature of Australia’s place in the region and the world. It involves an examination of the changing nature of Australia’s relationship with the Asian region. It utilises case studies from government, business, trade, media, digital start-ups, education, NGOs, the environment, migration and other people-to-people links. The course provides a conceptual understanding of debates within the Australia-Asia relationship through terms like ‘people-to-people links’, ‘Asia literacy’, ‘Asian engagement’ and the growing literature around the role of the Asian-Australian diaspora. The course will be of particular interest not only to students intending to pursue a career in Asia, but also to those looking to build up expertise for practical work in a number of?government and non-government organisations dealing with Asian issues, such as NGO and development organisations, education, media, public policy, trade, business, foreign affairs and think tanks.
Workshop participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Discussion posts (5% x 7, each 300 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
In-class presentation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Research Essay (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
The total workload for the course is 130 hours including in-class time and independent study. Other Information This is a co-taught course. Any cap on enrolments in one course applies to both courses combined. All course materials and instructions will be provided through the course Wattle site shortly before the start of the course. Students should familiarize themselves with the course plan, and read selected articles ahead of the first intensive seminar. In order to allow more flexible learning for ANU students, including full-time workers and carers, but also encompassing in-class experiences and peer-to-peer learning, this course involves two intensive seminar weekends. To complete the course the intensive seminars are compulsory attendance, conducted in-class at the ANU in order to maximize group work, learning and class discussion. Only in certain circumstances can someone Zoom into this course, and this must be approved by the convenor. The seminars are as follows: First intensive seminar - 'Australia and Asia', Second intensive seminar - '21st Century Asia and Australia', There are no other in-class components to the course other than the above intensive seminars, but students continue to work, review readings and undertake assessments throughout via the Wattle page.
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