ATS2394 Australia and Asia

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Demonstrate a critical understanding of the breadth and complexity of Australia's contacts with Asia, at diplomatic, economic, social and cultural levels.

2. 2

   Exhibit an understanding of the ways in which past encounters, discourses and policies affect contemporary cross-cultural and international relations.

3. 3

   Have attained an understanding of the impacts of representation and discourse in shaping international relations.

4. 4

   Have developed the capacity to reflect on the implications between personal attitudes and views and broader patterns of culture and discourse.

5. 5

   Have developed skills in constructing evidence-based arguments using a variety of primary and secondary sources, and demonstrated their ability to reflect critically on what they have learnt.

6. 6

   Have developed skills in written and oral presentation and communication.

7. 7

   Have developed a capacity to undertake location-based fieldwork, enhancing personal resilience and the capacity to work cooperatively in teams, and conduct independent research.

8. 8

   Students taking this unit at Level 3 will demonstrate a higher level of skills in independent research and critical analysis.