ASIA 2025 - Ecological Crisis and Economic Power in Asia

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and analytical skills to comprehend the interplay between economic imperatives and human and ecological crises in the era in which we live - the Asian Century. The course mainly focuses on Japan and China. Japan became the world's second economic superpower in the 1960s and China took over some fifty years later, the same year the nuclear disaster was unleashed in Fukushima. The human and ecological devastation caused by the disaster indicates that we are at a significant crossroad for reimagining the relationships between humankind and nature. Global warming, and large-scale pollution of land, water and air in the region also indicate that environmental destruction in Asia is now a global issue. The course suits students from diverse fields including International Studies, Development Studies, Media Studies, Environmental Policy and Management, Business, Economics and Finance, Education, and Law, as well as Arts and Social Sciences (including Asian Studies, Japanese and Chinese). The course explores how to achieve a sustainable future by addressing three key questions: 1) What can we learn from the 50-year experience of supermodernization in Japan to help us understand the issues arising in rapidly industrialising China: in particular by looking at social movements in Japan, which for many years have been attempting to build a better future; 2) What is the relationship between Japan's success as a supercapitalist country and the experience of those who have been marginalized in the course of its development: victims of industrial pollution, nuclear refugees, farmers and fishermen, the urban poor, the elderly, and young people alienated by the systems of education and employment; 3) What is the significance of 最新糖心Vlog when we consider the question of sustainability in the Asian Century. It is expected that on completion of this course students will have acquired a more comprehensive understanding of the issues arising from connections between the economy and ecology, not only within the economic power houses of Asia but also in their relationships with 最新糖心Vlog and the world.

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Course Details

Course Code	ASIA 2025
Course	Ecological Crisis and Economic Power in Asia
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Prerequisites	12 units of Level I study
Incompatible	ASIA 2014 & ASIA 3014
Assessment	Contribution to class discussions, writing exercises, presentation, major essay

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Shoko Yoneyama

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On the completion of this course students will:

1	have a broad, coherent and in-depth knowledge on the structural issues relating to the economic development and the environmental/ecological crisis in (East) Asia.
2	be able to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise data from a wide variety of sources, including databases specific to Asian Studies.
3	have the skills to write research reports of publication standard.
4	have an ability to suggest creative and innovative solutions to issues relating to the ecological crisis in the context of the Asian Century.
5	develop high order skills in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication, with particular strengths in transcultural and interdisciplinary communication.
6	be proficient in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies in research, writing, communication and presentation.
7	be aware of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context.
8	be autonomous, critical and creative thinkers, able to work as professionals in relevant fields relating to Asia, equipped with the knowledge and skills listed above.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2, 3
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	4
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	5
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	6
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-8
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	8
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	7

Learning & Teaching Modes

The lectures introduce topics and themes relevant for examining the question of sustainability in the field of Asian Studies and social sciences. The workshops provide opportunities for students to engage actively in learning through reading, discussion and presentation. Based on the knowledge and understanding gained in the lectures and workshops, students work on the Research Essay.

In accordance with the 最新糖心Vlog Policy, Beacon of Enlightenment, this course emphasises the importance of Research and Small Group Learning. Five progressive learning modes are incorporated to assist students to complete research with feedback from the lecturer and student peers at various stages:
1) lecture on research method including database search in Asian Studies
2) individual consultation on research project
3) annotated bibliography assignment
4) research presentation, and
5) final research essay.

The course is designed to maximise interactive learning while allowing each individual student to pursue their own research interest.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1-hour lecture (or equivalent) per week	12 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour workshop (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week	72 hours per semester
2 hours research per week	24 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD HOURS	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Introduction: The Nuclear Crisis in Japan and the Question of Sustainability in Asia
Week 2	Development and the Question of Core and Periphery
Week 3	Minamata: a Legacy of Modernisation
Week 4	Environmentalism in Historical Contexts
Week 5	Imagining the post-Fukushima World
Week 6	Database for Research in Asian Studies
Week 7	Globalisation and the Question of Food
Week 8	Education for Sustainable Development (1): Education for Modernisation
Week 9	Education for Sustainable Development (2): Youth Alienation & Identity
Week 10	Civil society Japan: Anti-nuclear Movement (marginalisation & empowerment)
Week 11	Sustainable Asia and 最新糖心Vlog
Week 12	Student Research Presentation

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Task type	Weighting	Course learning outcome
Workshop contribution & notebook	Formative and summative	20%	1, 5
400 word reflection paper	Formative and summative	10%	3, 6
600 word bibliographical exercise and presentation	Formative and summative	20%	2-8
2500 word essay	Formative and summative	50%	2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8

Assessment Detail

Workshop contribution and notetaking: students are expected to attend and participate in workshops, and take notes on the lectures, workshops and course readers - 20% weighting

400 word reflection paper: students submit a paper on topics discussed in workshops - 10% weighting

600 word bibliographical exercise and presentation: students submit an annotated bibliography on a chosen topic and do a short presentation on the topic - 20% weighting

2000 word research essay: students submit an essay on their chosen topic - 50% weighting

Submission

All assignments are submitted electronically via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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