AST102: Introduction to Asian Cultures

This unit is an introduction to the complex and multiple cultures of the Asian region, focusing on traditional patterns and on the way these are constantly reinvented in new historical and political contexts. It examines cultural histories of Asia up to the present, exploring major turning points and highlighting such aspects as ethnicity, religion, language, art, gender, economics, and politics.

Points	3
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external
Contact Time	Lectures: 2 hours; tutorials: 1 hour.
Prerequisites	Nil. Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.
School	School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Unit Coordinator	Associate Professor Sandra Wilson Position: Associate Professor -Japanese E-mail: S.Wilson@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Education and Humanities Room 4.051 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 2522
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Associate Professor Sandra Wilson Associate Professor -Japanese (S.Wilson@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 2522 Murdoch Campus Education and Humanities Room 4.051 MURDOCH S1: Internal (15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)   MURDOCH S1: External (15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)