AIH266 - Modern Asian History
Unit details
| Year | 2014 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | D Lowe |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIH366 |
| Contact hours: | 2 hours per week: 1 x 1 hour class & 1 x1 hour seminar; Cloud (online) learning |
Note:(i) Bachelor of Arts, elective in the History major. (ii) You will need to access substantial learning resources and experiences in CloudDeakin (Deakin’s online learning environment). Compliance with the Standards in computing, connectivity and student capability are a condition on your enrolment.. | |
Content
This unit introduces students to several fascinating and important dimensions of modern Asian history. The focus of the unit is on East Asia and it gives students the opportunity to study various aspects of the political, economic, social and colonial history of the region. Modern Asian History is designed to give students the historical knowledge and background to enable them to understand the world’s most dynamic and rapidly growing region in the twenty-first century.
Assessment
Online historical research task 40%, 1500 words.
Seminar Presentation 10%, 10 minutes (campus mode students).
Seminar Presentation 10%, Fortnightly online posts in AIH266 site (Cloud (online) students).
Major Research essay 50%, 2000 words.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $755 | $755 | $2324 | $2447 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.