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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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