This course traces the historical development of Asia's diverse political systems. It examines underlying geo-political realities and their implications for political structure and focusses on the religious and political systems of thought that have shaped Asian political systems, especially regarding leadership, the family, ethnicity, social class and age. The course commences with the emergence of civilization in Asia, examines political structures as they were influenced by Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Islam and Christianity, the transformation of ethnic and national identities brought about in the era of western imperialism, and the assertion of new political ideals inspired by communism, liberalism, religions and reinterpretations of the past.
This course will be taught in Japan (in English) as part of the Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the broad outlines of Asian political history
- Identify links between political structures and ideological and religious thought in the Asian context
- Use the categories class, gender, ethnicity and age as analytical templates for identifying diversity in Asian political systems.
- Identify the argument in a scholarly article or chapter.
- Prepare an analytical essay based on responsible practice and course presentation guidelines
Indicative Assessment
- Diagnostic essay (15) [LO 1,2,5]
- Weekly quiz (10) [LO 1]
- Tutorial presentation (10) [LO 4]
- Research Essay (25) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Final Exam (40) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
Students should devote 10 hours per week over 12 weeks to formal and informal study.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
N/A
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $4200 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $5700 |
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Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6533 | 26 Sep 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 | 14 Oct 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | In-Person and Online | N/A |
