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ECON456 Industrialisation and Development in Asia

Updated: 10 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in any Bachelor(Hons) or postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ECON556 or EH502
Notes None
Combined Units ECON556 - Industrialisation and Development in Asia
Coordinator(s) Amarjit Kaur (akaur@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit outlines economic and social transformations in Asia and analyses the prospects for continuated economic growth in the region. It explores the success of Japan and East Asia, and identifies the general issues common to all the industrialising economies. It analyses the role and interaction of the state and the market in economic development and examines the historical and economic forces that led these countries to adopt market-oriented reforms. It provides a detailed study of industrialisation strategies, manufacturing labour systems, and women workers. The unit also explores the environmental and social impacts of resource development in Asia.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6-8
Assignment 2 50% 3000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1-4, 6-8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. explain the economic and social transformation of Asia and analyse the prospects for continued economic growth;
  2. compare the divergent experiences of Japan, the NICs, the second-tier NICs, China and India;
  3. develop a critical understanding of the relationships between economy, society and political processes;
  4. evaluate the role of women workers in the manufacturing sector;
  5. demmonstrate an understanding of the role of major Asian countries in the global economy;
  6. evaluate the social and environmental impacts of resource development in Asia.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of this discipline is extended through the teaching and learning activities of the unit. 		True True False
2 Communication Skills
Written communication skills are taught and assessed in the assignment work and online communications. 		True True False
3 Global Perspectives
 True True False
4 Information Literacy
Taught and assessed through assignment preparation, use of internet, Blackboard, etc. 		True True False
5 Life-Long Learning
 False False False
6 Problem Solving
Assessments are focussed on problem-solving skills in Asian development. 		True True False
7 Social Responsibility
Increased awareness of socially responsible practices is emphasised in the unit. 		True True False
8 Team Work
Students engage in team work in tutorials and online discussions. 		True True False
   

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