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Unit of Study CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World (2015)

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Unit description

Introduces students to Australia, Asia and the World through a study of the historical, cultural, social and political implications of Australia in a globally interconnected world. Through an emphasis on contextual and cultural literacy, students orient themselves as citizens of the world.

Unit content

Module 1: Contexts and core concepts
Topic 1. A citizen of the world
Topic 2. Identity, values and worldviews
Topic 3. Cultural literacy
 
Module 2: Global connections: Australia in the world - the world in Australia
Topic 4. Colonialism: The world and Australia
Topic 5. Legacies of white Australia: Race, culture and 'the other'
Topic 6. Globalisation and borders post September 11
Topic 7. Cultural values, justice and human rights
 
Module 3: Situating Australia: Australia in Asia - Asia in Australia
Topic 8. The construction of Asia
Topic 9. Asia in Australia: Belonging, identity and representation
Topic 10. Australia in Asia: Tourism, storytelling and representation

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 1 Session 1
Lismore Session 1 Session 1
Online Session 1,  3 Session 1,  1,  3

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 demonstrate critical cultural literacy through knowledge and understanding of the complexity and meanings of cultural values and difference
2 contextualise historical forces involving 'Asia' and the world that shape contemporary Australian society and culture
3 evaluate core issues and themes regarding the interconnections between Australia, Asia and the world
4 critically evaluate the media in relation to Australia and Asia
5 understand the significance of national and cultural identity.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate critical cultural literacy through knowledge and understanding of the complexity and meanings of cultural values and difference
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  2. contextualise historical forces involving 'Asia' and the world that shape contemporary Australian society and culture
    • GA4:
    • GA7:
  3. evaluate core issues and themes regarding the interconnections between Australia, Asia and the world
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  4. critically evaluate the media in relation to Australia and Asia
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:
  5. understand the significance of national and cultural identity.
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
    • GA7:

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