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CIJ210 Cultural Expression in Modern Asia

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions CIJ110
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Hugh de Ferranti (hdeferra@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit explores the principal modes of cultural expression in modern China, Indonesia, and Japan. Lectures will discuss literature, cinema, and other cultural forms in those countries. Students will be introduced to the concept of art as social practice and to the skills necessary for critical analysis. All materials will be in English.

Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. understand the role of cultural activity in the three countries studied;
  2. display a deeper knowledge of the functioning of the respective societies, the importance of cultural practices, and of the way in which ideas and values are expressed through creative endeavour;
  3. increasingly contextualise language use (Asian language students);
  4. critically examine cultural practices, to discuss influences upon them, and their relevance to society; and
  5. demonstrate a closer and more meaningful engagement with Asia.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will be taught the theory of learning outcomes 1-4. These will then be demonstrated through practical application, and assessed in all set assessment tasks.
True True True
2 Communication Skills
Communication skills are essential and intrinsic to the unit's methodology.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Global perspective is practised through the study and comparison of different societies and cultures.
True True True
4 Information Literacy
The online component of this unit will give students the chance to practise and improve their information technology skills.
True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility is practised through gaining understanding of different societies and cultures.
True
   

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