Mongolia has deep historical memory and cultural tradition but today’s Mongolia presents a new face to the international community as a successful post-Soviet democracy and as one of the world’s largest commodity exporters. Mining has boosted the national economy but at heavy sacrifice to ecology and indigenous communities; water and air pollution and encroachment on pasture lands creates health and safety hazards for people and livestock through burning coal and creation of extraction infrastructure. Over two weeks of field study, students will witness firsthand the challenges that face modern Mongolia through in-class lectures, interaction with local community and industry stakeholders, visits to sites of historical and cultural value as well as mining sites. Themes include environment, energy, heritage, community health and infrastructure, as students investigate through an analytical essay the true cost of economic growth on the cultural, natural and historic fabric of Mongolia – a nation caught between globalisation and tradition.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:1) describe the current challenges of Mongolia from a historical perspective
2) discuss the tension between traditional nomadic culture and sedentary industrial development
3) comprehend the historical, economic and political underpinnings of Mongolia's domestic politics, national identity and national security
4) better analyse situations based on empirical data
5) demonstrate the ability to communicate cross-cultural analysis effectively
Other Information
Must have completed 36 units of university coursesIndicative Assessment
1. Literature Review 15% (1000 words) (LO 1, 2, 3)2. Reflective report/Blog Posting 25% (LO 2, 3, 5)
3. Analytical essay 60% (3000-3500 words) (LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
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Workload
7-10 hours per day for two weeks, plus the time for post fieldwork writing of an analytical essay and pre-fieldwork introductory sessions and creation of a literature review.Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Preliminary Reading
Students will be provided with a list of preliminary reading after enrolment and before the fieldwork begins.Reading materials will be identified via the course Wattle site.
Rossabi, Morris, EBSCOhost, and Ebrary. 'Modern Mongolia: From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists', (2005).
Robinson, Carl. Mongolia: Nomad Empire of the Eternal Blue Sky (Odyssey Books & Maps, 2010)
Sabloff, Paula L. W. , 'Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan', ( Ulaanbaata;Philadelphia;, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 2001).
Sabloff, Paula L. W., and Ebrary. 'Does Everyone Want Democracy?: Insights from Mongolia', (2013).
Man, John., Genghis Khan : life, death, and resurrection, New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Griffin (2004)
Man, John., Kublai Khan : from Xanadu to superpower, London : Bantam, (2006)
Fijn, Natasha. , 'Living with Herds: Human-Animal Coexistence in Mongolia', Cambridge University Press, 2011).
Baabar, B., and C. Kaplonski. , 'Twentieth Century Mongolia', (Folkestone, Global Oriental, 2005).
Heissig, Walther. , 'The Religions of Mongolia', ( London, Routledge And Kegan Paul, 1980).
Rossabi, Morris, EBSCOhost, and Ebrary. 'Modern Mongolia: From Khans to Commissars to Capitalists', (2005).
Khan, Tehmina, and World Bank. 'Mongolia: Raising Female Participation in the Large Scale Mining Sector', (2014).
Narangoa, Li. 'Mongolia Searches for Breathing Room', (2014).
Chinggis Khaan and globalization : in the perspective of international business transaction Purevdorjiin, Munkhselenge. Saarbru¨cken : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014.
Assumed Knowledge
No prior knowledge of Mongolia or Mongolian is required. Students planning to take this course are encouraged to take Mongolian language (MNGL1002) and/or culture courses (ASIA2016)Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2820 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4320 |
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Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6861 | 18 Jun 2018 | 18 Jun 2018 | 06 Jul 2018 | 13 Aug 2018 | In Person | N/A |
