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131-088 Asia in Australian Eyes | |
Note | Formerly available as 131-410. Students who have completed 131-410 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof C Coppel |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject examines such questions as: What are the origins of Australian representations of Asia? How have they evolved in Australia since colonial times? How have they influenced the ways in which Australians think about themselves? On completion of the subject students should be able: to reflect upon the ways in which 'Asia' and 'Asians' have been constructed historically in Australian society; to understand contemporary debates about Australian national identity in the light of such constructions. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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