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ASNS4113: Theory and Methods in Asian Studies
2020 unit information
This unit will examine how major shifts in research questions, directions, approaches and assumptions that have happened in social sciences during the twentieth century have played out in the field of Asian Studies. Students will critically analyse the circumstances and reasons for the emergence of the discipline of Area Studies, and its specific application to the study of Asian societies. In both seminar discussion and individual projects, students will engage in case studies from their respective areas of expertise, namely Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean studies.
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Analyse theoretical arguments and demonstrate their application across different disciplines and cultures.
- LO2. Critically evaluate the works of important scholars in Asian Studies
- LO3. Engage in debates about ethics in research.
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