ATS2382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II
Faculty of Arts
ATS2382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Not offered
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2382
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2382
No unit lists ATS2382 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: A gateway unit in International studies, Japanese studies or permission.
Prohibition: ATS3382
Overview
This unit examines the legacies of World War II in the Asia Pacific region, especially Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines. It considers such well-known events as the Nanking Massacre of 1937 and the sexual slavery of so-called 'comfort women , as well as lesser known issues such as the use of Asian forced labour on the Burma-Thailand Railway or the experiences of colonial soldiers (Korean, Taiwanese, Filipino, Indian) in the conflict. Importantly, the unit examines critically how debates about the past affect international and domestic relations in the region, and why the wartime past continues to haunt Japan and its neighbours to this day.
Offerings in 2022
The 2022 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2382.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
A solid foundation of knowledge about the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific
- 2
Familiarity with specific issues related to war legacies and war memory
- 3
Critical insights into the contested and fluid nature of representations of the past
- 4
Research and interpretation skills through tutorial preparation and participation, and through the submission of written assignments
- 5
Practice in presenting and debating ideas and interpretations effectively and in an informed manner, both orally and in writing.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2382 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
- CHINESE09Level 2 and 3 elective unitsChinese studiesNo reviews yet
- CHINESE10Elective unitsChinese studiesNo reviews yet
- CULTCOMP06Additional unitsCultural competenceNo reviews yet
- GLOBASIA01Level 2 and 3 elective unitsGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- GLOBASIA02Level 2 and 3 unitsGlobal AsiaNo reviews yet
- JAPANESE05Level 2 and 3 elective unitsJapanese studiesNo reviews yet
- JAPANESE06Level 2 and 3 elective unitsJapanese studiesNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Beatrice Trefalt
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2382?
ATS2382 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2382 offered?
ATS2382 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is ATS2382?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS2382?
ATS2382 is part of Chinese studies, Cultural competence, Global Asia and Japanese studies.