Contemporary Northeast Asia

Course aim

To introduce students to the history, culture, politics and economics of the Northeast Asian region, from the mid-19th century and to develop students’ sound knowledge of the major events, factors and trends shaping the region and the significance of current developments in China and Japan upon the region and the world.

Course content

Northeast Asia setting; Foundations of East Asian Civilizations; Divergent responses to the challenge of the West; Modernization of Japan from the Meiji Restoration and impact; Chinese revolution and implication; World War II and its aftermath; Impact of the Cold War; Integration into the regional and global economy; Current political, social and security dimensions in the region; Greater China; Australia and East Asia Relations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Online reflection task, Research Essay, Seminar topic presentation or Case study/simulation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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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.