ASST401H Asian Studies Hons Coursework

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points

Offering

Responsible Campus	Teaching Period	Mode of Study
Armidale	Year Long 1	Off Campus
Armidale	Year Long 1	On Campus

Intensive School(s)

Start	Finish	Attendance	Notes
N/A	N/A	Mandatory	by arrangement

Supervised Exam

There is no UNE Supervised Examination.

Pre-requisites

candidature in BA(Hons)

Co-requisites

None

Restrictions

ASST400

Notes

Honours candidates only

Combined Units

None

Coordinator(s)

Tim Battin (tbattin@une.edu.au)

Unit Description

This unit is based on a series of essays. These enable the student to explore and master key theoretical perspectives, specific concepts and important empirical trends pertaining to Asian Studies. Essays for this unit are preparation for the specific dissertation to be undertaken for ASST402H and will be determined by the supervisor and head of school.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Please consult coordinator: Note: Students should consult their supervisor for any texts to assist them with their coursework component.

Disclaimer

Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Weight	No. Words
Assignment 1	25%	4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1,2,4,6
Assignment 2	25%	4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1,2,4,6
Assignment 3	25%	4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1,2,4,6
Assignment 4	25%	4000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1,2,4,6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

identify clearly an area of academic study, appropriate to postgraduate level work;
work effectively with limited supervision;
demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principal themes in the area of study; and
demonstrate advanced abilities in analysis of key themes within the area of study.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Students will deepen their knowledge of the discipline through the in-depth study in the area of their specialisation.
2	Communication Skills Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks.
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.
4	Information Literacy Students will practise research skills in collecting and evaluating data, including the skills to assess the utility of information, identify the most useful sources of information and critically examine those sources.
5	Life-Long Learning The unit introduces concepts and approaches which build upon students' prior experience and will contribute to other studies of other contexts. It emphasizes skills in research, analysis, interpretation and exposition which will be usable in any area of future learning.
6	Problem Solving Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and deconstruct a research question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where to find the most appropriate material to answer the question.
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.

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