Department of International Relations · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
BAPA3002 is taught at Ritsumeikan University, Osaka, Japan. It is only available to students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs. The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing rapid changes that present both great opportunities and enormous challenges in a number of areas. The complex interactions across states, institutions, and local communities in the region will determine how the region addresses its major governance challenges, such terrorism, refugees, health, drugs, economic development, and the environment. Using these issues as weekly topical case studies, this course focuses on how the wide range of actors in the Asia-Pacific region attempt to comprehend and resolve governance and policy problems. This course will be taught in Japan (in English) as part of the Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs.
Class participation and course engagement
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Short Essay (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Case study Infographic (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Take home Exam (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
This course comprises some 130 hours of activity over 12 weeks, including some 24 hours of lectures or an equivalent activity and some 12 hours of tutorials or equivalent activity. The course comprises a maximum of 6k words of assessment or the equivalent. Please note this is a general guide, averaged over the semester and the final hours ultimately depend on the individual's ability in reading and writing.
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