Contemporary Northeast Asia

Course aim

To further enhance students' understanding of 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

Students will explore the complexity of East Asian Civilizations, divergent responses to the challenge of the West,  the impact of modernisation of Japan from the Meiji Restoration,  and the implication of China's development. Students will be exposed to the integration of the regional and global economy within current political, social and security dimensions in the regions of Northeast Asia.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Any introductory course within the program or with approval of Course Coordinator

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, Presentation, Research paper

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.