Society and Culture in Asia and the Pacific is the required introductory course for the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies. It is also suitable for students from other programs who would like to learn the basics of understanding the societies in Australia's neighbourhood. The course deals with the most important things you should know about Asia and the Pacific -- the way languages work, religion, history, social structure and the physical environment. The scope of the course is broad - we deal with China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Korea and Mongolia. Students successfully completing this course will be well on the way to possessing what is sometimes called 'Asia literacy', a valuable attribute in any career in the 21st century.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Successful students will have made the first steps towards 'Asia-Pacific literacy'. That is, they will have a good grasp of the fundamental issues and themes shaping contemporary Asia-Pacific societies. They will have a good understanding of basic academic practice; they will approach sources critically; they will write persuasively but dispassionately; they will become aware of the theoretical standpoints adopted by others; and they will begin to reflect critically on their own standpoints.
Indicative Assessment
Critical review: 1200 words (10%); Critical bibliography: 1200 words (10%); Research essay 2000 words (25%); Final reflective piece 1500 words (25%).
Weekly discussion group questions (10%), Discussion group participation (10%) and weekly blog entries(2 entries per week - (10%)
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Workload
Two lectures and one tutorial per week
Prescribed Texts
All readings will be available on-line
Majors
Minors
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. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. 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 | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1164 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2574 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3240 |
| 2011 | $3240 |
| 2010 | $3240 |
| 2009 | $3240 |
| 2008 | $3240 |
| 2007 | $3240 |
| 2006 | $3240 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2781 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |