The extension of World War II to the Pacific Theatre in 1942 signalled a new era in the technology of war and profoundly shaped the modern history of the Asia Pacific region. This course is the first in the world to combine Allied, Japanese and Pacific Islander understandings of the Pacific War with particular attention to the South West Pacific. It complements the existing emphasis on the perspective from the United States and is distinctive in making ‘space’ for Islander experiences. Attention is divided equally between a narrative history of the events of conflict, and a multi-thematic consideration of the consequences and implications of World War II in the Islands. These legacies are addressed through issues as diverse as military technology and strategy, health and environment, Pacific Island lives and post-war political developments in the region. The course offers a fresh approach to a watershed in regional history, and should appeal to students in History, Peace and Conflict Studies, Pacific Studies, Asian Studies, Development Studies and International Relations.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

On successfully completing the requirements of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of key actors, events, locations and interests in the Pacific War in the Islands, its aftermath and legacies, as scoped in this course
2. Identify broadly distinctive interpretations and representations of events from different standpoints (such as Allied, Japanese and Pacific Islander perspectives; or popular versus specialist treatments of World War II in the Islands)
3. Recognize issues of difference and debate
4. Place texts, films, objects, or sites in their historical and interpretive contexts
5. Explicate the assumptions implied in students’ own ‘inherited memory’ of the Pacific War in the Islands
6. Find and deploy relevant material relevant to an essay question (or equivalent)
7. Communicate these findings in a well-supported and convincing essay (or equivalent).

Field Trips

INFORMAL VISITS

The Australian War Memorial - Sat. 3rd August

Cowra - Sat. 10th October

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	WAR IN THE ISLANDS INTRODUCTION: 2 lectures, no tutorial; INTRODUCTION, MAIN CONCERNS, PRELIMINARY READING	Assessment of class participation begins. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions.
2	WAR IN THE ISLANDS GLOBALLY AND IN 1941. 2 lectures, 1 tutorial	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Informal visit to the Australian War Memorial on Saturday 3rd August (the AWM, among other things, helps to understand ways of remembering and memorialising). Students might commence their wk 3 quiz (covering lectures and tutorials in wks 2-3) following the lectures. Students are prompted to decide on the question for their first essay.
3	WAR IN THE ISLANDS, ON SEA AND LAND. 2 lectures, 1 tutorial	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students submit their wk 3 quiz by Sunday 11 August. Students are prompted to continue working on their outline for their first essay, to be submitted in week 4. Election of class rep.
4	WAR IN THE ISLANDS: NEW GUINEA AND FURTHER NORTH. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students might commence their wk 5 quiz (covering lectures and tutorials in wks 4-5) following the lectures and tutorial. Students submit their outline for their first essay by Thursday 15 August.
5	WAR IN THE ISLANDS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students submit their wk 5 quiz by Sun. 25th August. Students work on their assessment of a fellow student's outline.
6	WAR IN THE ISLANDS AND NEW STRATEGIES. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial/essay workshop	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students might commence their wk 7 quiz (covering lectures and tutorials in wks 6-7) following the lectures. Students receive fellow student's constructive feedback on their outlines of their first essay on Thursday 29 August. Final submission is due in 4 weeks (including 2 weeks non-teaching break.)
7	WAR IN THE ISLANDS AND THE IMPRISONED AND DISPLACED. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial.	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students submit their wk 7 quiz by Sun. 22nd September. Students work on their first essay.
8	WAR IN THE ISLANDS: ENVIRONMENT, DISEASE AND THE BOMB. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial.	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students might commence their wk 9 quiz (covering lectures and tutorials in wks 8-9) following the lectures and tutorial. Students submit their first essay.
9	WAR IN THE ISLANDS AND POST-WAR AFTERMATH. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial.	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Informal visit to Cowra (ties in with week 7) Students submit their wk 9 quiz by Sun. 6 October Students prompted to settle their 2nd essay question.
10	WAR IN THE ISLANDS IMAGINED. Note public holiday plus 1 lecture and 1 tutorial	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students might commence their wk 11 quiz (covering lectures and tutorials in wks 10-11) following the lectures and tutorial. Students are prompted to progress the bibliography for their second essay. Since a lecture will be lost to a public holiday, students will be asked to view a film/television series/or whatever instead, towards students' tutorial discussion.
11	WAR IN THE ISLANDS: RACE, GENDER AND COMFORT WOMEN. 2 lectures and 1 tutorial.	Assessment of class participation continues. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students submit their wk 11 quiz by Sun. 6 October Students are prompted to progress their second essay.
12	LEGACIES AND LESSONS FROM WAR IN THE ISLANDS. 2 lectures only.	Assessment of class participation continues till final lecture. After lecture 2, students note if they have any outstanding questions or suggestions. Students are prompted to progress their second essay, due 7th Nov.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Quiz 1	2 %	11/08/2019	11/08/2019	1,2,3,4
Quiz 2	2 %	25/08/2019	25/08/2019	1,2,3,4
Quiz 3	2 %	22/09/2019	22/09/2019	1,2,3,4
Quiz 4	2 %	06/10/2019	06/10/2019	1,2,3,4
Quiz 5	2 %	20/10/2019	20/10/2019	1,2,3,4
Class participation	5 %	22/07/2019	24/10/2019	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Assessment of peer's essay outline	5 %	26/08/2019	29/08/2019	8
Submission of outline of first essay	5 %	15/08/2019	29/08/2019	6,7
Essay 1	30 %	26/09/2019	10/10/2019	1,2,3,4,6,7
Essay 2	45 %	07/11/2019	21/11/2019	1,2,3,4,6,7

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Quiz 1

Wk 3 quiz due Sunday 11 August

Assessment Task 2

Quiz 2

Wk 5 quiz due by Sunday 25 August

Assessment Task 3

Quiz 3

Wk 7 quiz due by Sunday 22 September

Assessment Task 4

Quiz 4

Wk 9 quiz due by Sunday 6 October

Assessment Task 5

Quiz 5

Wk 11 quiz due by Sunday 20 October

Assessment Task 6

Class participation

Class participation from Monday 22 July - Tuesday 22 October

Assessment Task 7

Assessment of peer's essay outline

Assessment of peer's essay outline due Monday 26th August

Assessment Task 8

Submission of outline of first essay

Submission of outline of first essay for peer assessment by Thursday 15 August

Assessment Task 9

Essay 1

Submission of final version of first essay by Thursday 26 September

Assessment Task 10

Essay 2

Submission of final version of second essay by 7 November

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically, committing to honest and responsible scholarly practice and upholding these values with respect and fairness.

The ANU commits to assisting all members of our community to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle and Academic Misconduct Rule, uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with.

The Academic Misconduct Rule is in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Very minor breaches of the academic integrity principle may result in a reduction of marks of up to 10% of the total marks available for the assessment. The ANU offers a number of online and in person services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. Visit the Academic Skills website for more information about academic integrity, your responsibilities and for assistance with your assignments, writing skills and study.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students