Course syllabus

 

City Campus, Semester 2, 2019

General Education Schedule B

 

Course Delivery

Weekly 2-hour lecture, and a 1-hour tutorial from Week 1

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course gives an overview of Asia from a New Zealand perspective. Our objective is to convey knowledge of Asia and its relationship to New Zealand, particularly Asia’s growing presence in New Zealand in all its manifestations.

 

We address the question, ‘How does Asia matter to New Zealand, and how does New Zealand matter to Asia?’ The course answers this question through three modules dealing with historical context; strategy in business and politics; and transnational flows of people and culture. The course is taught by a team of University lecturers in Asian studies, history, politics, business, sociology, geography, and film.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

The course is designed for those who are generally interested in Asia, and particularly in its relationship with New Zealand. It provides a foundation of cultural knowledge and strategic awareness for those considering careers in business, government, urban planning, tourism, and also for those who simply want to be conversant with the major issues pertaining to New Zealand’s relationship with its neighbours.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the successful completion of this course, you should acquire a critical understanding of the evolving political, social, economic, cultural, and strategic relations between this country and Asia. You should also develop an understanding of the issues relating to New Zealand’s efforts to re-position itself in relation to Asia, as well as understand more about the diversity of the Asian region. You will develop a degree of familiarity with some of the current debates on globalisation, and on national and regional identity.

Most importantly, you will develop some basic academic skills such as reading for retention, analysis of data, interpretation skills, clear writing, and critical thinking.

 

TOPICS COVERED

• Engagements and Perspectives
• Politics, Business, Strategic and Economic Issues
• Migration, Globalisation and Culture

There is no text book for this course.  All readings are available on Canvas.

 

Late assignments will receive a deduction of 5% of the total possible marks per day, up to a maximum of 25%.

 

ASSESSMENT

Essay              25%

Report           25%

Final Exam  50%

 

Special note: Tutorial Attendance 

There are 12 tutorials in the course. Attendance during week 1 is not counted in overall attendance.

Students are required to attend at least 8 tutorials  from week 2 to week 12. 

Those who are absent more than 3 times between week 2 and 12 will be penalized 5% for each additional absence - with a maximum cut off at 15%.  

Example: A student who misses 4 tutorials between week 2 and 12 will lose 5% from their exam grade. 

 

COURSE COORDINATOR

Ian Fookes  ian.fookes@auckland.ac.nz

Rm 408, Arts 2 Building, 18 Symonds Street

Phone: 09 373 7599 ext 871695

Office Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 3-4

 

TUTOR: 

Joseph Miller, jmil517@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Office Hours: Tuesday, 1:30-2:30 

Location: Arts 2: 207-313C 

 

LECTURES: Friday, 12-2 PM

Location: 105S-039 (Clock Tower - South, Room 039)

 

TUTORIALS: Monday 12-1,  and 2-3

Tuesday 11-12, Tuesday 12-1, Tuesday 2-3

Location: All tutorials in CAG 13, 114/G13 (Commerce A 114 G13)

 

CLASS REPS FOR S2, 2019 

Dallas Kete    dket961@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Sebastian Dumo  sdum569@aucklanduni.ac.nz

 

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 

 

Remember: Well-being always comes first

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.