Australia in the Asian Century

Course aim

To enhance students' knowledge of the increasing relations between Australia and Asia since pre-colonial times, to develop a critical understanding of the major and current events and themes in Australia's involvement with Asia and to understand the growth of Asian economies in particular China, India and Japan and its implications for Australia in the global context.

Course content

Students will build on existing skills to develop a critical understanding of Australia-Asian relations, starting with Asian/Macassan contact with Aboriginal Australia, in the past centuries leading to the current times. Students will further explore the impact of US and Japan alliance, Australian  involvement in Asian military/security conflict, and contemporary developments in Asian-Australian relations, including Asians in Australia, and Australia’s incorporation into Asian regionalism and the emerging Asian century.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Completion of any first year course from either the History and Cultural Studies or International Relations major/sub-major within the Bachelor of Arts, or by approval from the Program Director.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Major essay, Online presentation, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.