AIH267 - Conflict and Its Legacies in Modern Asia
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Jonathan Ritchie |
| Prerequisite: | Must have completed at least 8 credit points. Otherwise by permission of the unit chair |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 6 three-hour seminars during trimester (weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1.5-hour online seminar per week |
Content
This unit will focus on conflicts in Asia in the 20th century. It will explore contested histories and memories of these conflicts, including those of current political/strategic importance such as Chinese-Japanese tensions over remembering the Second World War, the legacies of imperialism and war in Korea and Taiwan, and Indonesian difficulties in remembering the mass killings of 1965. It encourages students to view the work of historians in the context of public interest, and in the related context of the project of contemporary history – the unfinished business of the past.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Demonstrate a deep understanding of the ongoing and unresolved issues relating to episodes of violence in Asia during the twentieth century | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Research, identify and communicate the factors behind 'history wars', contested memories and political/strategic tension relating to episodes of violence in modern Asia | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Analyse the points of connection and difference between historical writing and memory-driven work focused on the legacies of conflict in Asia | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO4 | Explore the persistence of the past in the present in the mode of 'applied history', with an appreciation of the importance of remembering conflict in Asia in local, regional and global contexts | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Seminar/Online Exercises | 2000 word equivalent | 50% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 2 (Individual) - Essay | 2000 words | 50% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: AIH267 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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