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PAIS361 Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia

Updated: 06 January 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus C - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus C - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites 12cp in Asian Societies or International Relations or History or Political and International Studies or Political Science or any 24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ASSO261 or ASSO361 or ASSO461 or PAIS461 or PAIS561
Notes

offered in even numbered years
Combined Units PAIS561 - Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia
Coordinator(s) Andrew Brown (abrown2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit explores some significant, though often ignored, facets of social life that have an important bearing on the accumulation of wealth, the distribution of social power and the wielding of political influence in the Asian region. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, some of the topics covered include prostitution and slavery, crime gangs, narco-politics and murder, violence and electoral politics.
Materials No text required
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 40% 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1,2,4,5,6
Assignment 2 60% 4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-6, 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit a basic understanding of the topics of crime and corruption in modern Asian societies in the context of rapid social, economic and political change;
  2. exhibit a basic understanding of economic, social and political significance of crime and corruption in Asia;
  3. exhibit a basic understanding of competing conceptual approaches to the analysis and understanding of crime and corruption in Asia;
  4. exhibit a basic understanding of the benefits of adopting an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding of crime and corruption;
  5. research aspects of crime and corruption according to their own specific interests and disciplinary backgrounds;
  6. research essay topics and provide a well-written and critical assessment of various topics associated with the themes of crime and corruption.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the political and international studies discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed through two written essays. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written and oral feedback on the written, online and participation component of the unit. Students studying on-campus will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials (this will include debates and small group work). Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practice their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks (written through essays). 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the subject area and they will develop an awareness of the need for tolerance and inter-cultural understanding. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught, and directed, to relevant literature and how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed (through the essays) on their ability to identify relevant literature, and on their ability to critically analyse the literature. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who attend tutorials will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will recognize social issues relevant to their subject area; students will be expected to use professional language and show sensitivity towards political standpoints, cultures or other groups in their written assessments. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will practice their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner (practice). 		True
   

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