Arts

HMA101

2010  HMA101  Asia: Enduring Traditions

Unit Level: Introductory

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  Hurdle requirement - students must pass an in-class test on the map of Asia in week 3.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HMA101 H,L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit introduces students to pre-20 th century Asia as a region comprising a great diversity of people, cultures, religions and ideas. It challenges simplistic portrayals of pre-modern Asia as never-changing and bound by static tradition. By using the themes of travel and the traveller, this unit explores how the movement of people, ideas, and material goods made pre-modern Asia one of the most exciting and vibrant regions of the world. Other topics covered include the 'silk road', religion and belief systems (indigenous beliefs, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Daoism and Islam) and the design and ritual significance of houses, gardens and cities.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

Short written assignments totalling 1,000 words (20%), 1 x 1500 word research essay (20%), group poster presentation (20%) 2 hour examination (40%).

TEACHING PATTERN:

2 hrs lectures, 1 tutorial weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Video conferencing - H,L
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Coordinator Kaz Ross (Hobart), guest lecturers

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