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Unit of study_

ASNS2672: Japan in East Asia

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

This unit places the modern and contemporary history of Japan within its East Asian context. We will examine a number of key events and subjects pertaining to the relations between Japan, China and Korea. Doing so we will touch sensitive and controversial topics, become aware of differing views of history prevalent in these countries and understand why the historical question constitutes a major political issue in East Asia.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	ASNS2672
Academic unit	Asian Studies
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	12 credit points at 1000 level
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Lionel Babicz, lionel.babicz@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Tutorial quiz	Quiz 1 Multiple Choice	5%	Week 05 Due date: 24 Mar 2023 at 15:00	250 words
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Tutorial quiz	Quiz 2 Multiple Choice	5%	Week 12 Due date: 19 May 2023 at 15:00	250 words
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Small test	Final Test Final Test	30%	Week 13 Due date: 26 May 2023 at 23:59	1500wd
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Assignment	Essay Analytical essay based on primary sources	30%	Week 13 Due date: 28 May 2023 at 23:59	2000 words
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Presentation	Tutorial Presentation Group presentation	30%	Weekly	500 words
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Assessment summary

TUTORIAL PRESENTATION
Tutorial presentations will be done in group, but each student will receive a separate mark. Your main task will be to answer the main question of the tutorial and, if relevant, to introduce the primary sources, their context and meaning.

QUIZZES
The quizzes will consist of factual questions (true/false, multiple choice) aimed at testing your basic knowledge. The two quizzes will be held in Week 5 and Week 12.

ESSAY
The essay questions will be posted on Canvas during the semester. The essay will focus on a critical presentation of a question with the help of primary and secondary sources.

FINAL TEST
The Final Test will be held in week 13. Instructions will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

High distinction	85-100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Distinction	75-84	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Credit	65-74	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Pass	50-64	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.
Fail	0-49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.
Absent fail		When you haven’t completed all assessment tasks or met the attendance requirements.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	1. What is East Asia? 2. Japan in East Asia during the Edo Period	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	1. Japan and the Opium War; 2. The Meji Restoration and East Asia	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Tutorial W2	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	1. The Sino-Japanese War and the annexation of Taiwan (1894-95); 2. The Russo-Japanese War (1904-05)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Tutorial W3	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	1. The annexation of Korea (1910); 2. Colonial Korea	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	Tutorial W4	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	1. Colonial Taiwan; 2. Japan and the 1911 Chinese Revolution	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Tutorial W5	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	1. Japan in Manchuria; 2. The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Tutorial W6	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	1. The Japanese Wartime Empire; 2. Japan and East Asia after WWII	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Tutorial W7	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Tutorial W8	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Japan and South Korea since WWII	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	Tutorial W9	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	1. Japan and North Korea; 2. Koreans in Japan (Zainichi)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Tutorial W10	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Japan and China since WWII	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Tutorial W11	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	1. Pan-Asianism; 2. Apologies and Divided Memories	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Tutorial W12	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Japan in East Asia in the 21st Century	Lecture (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend all the lectures and participate actively in all the tutorials, with cameras turned ON when possible for Zoom classes.
Students currently residing in a different time zone will need to plan accordingly, and contact the coordinator with any questions or concerns.

PREPARATION
You must be well prepared for each class (lectures and tutorials).
Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (readings and videos, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

TUTORIALS
Tutorials consist of tutorial presentations and class discussions.
Each week, every student must read all the tutorial readings.
Each week, every student must bring to the class at least one point (comment or question) linked to the reading(s) of the week.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Readings and videos will be made accessible through Web links and Library links on the unit’s Canvas site.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. define the major events which shaped the relations between Japan, China and Korea from the mid-nineteenth century until today
LO2. compare key developments in the modern and contemporary history of Japan, China and Korea
LO3. state the major historical issues at stake in contemporary East Asia and discuss their differing interpretations
LO4. become aware - through the use of primary and secondary sources, points of view, and frames of reference - of the differing views of history prevalent today in Japan, Korea (ROK and DPRK), and China (PRC and Taiwan), as well as of the various interpretations of history existing inside some of these countries
LO5. analyse primary and secondary historical sources, synthesise information, identify an argument and evaluate it
LO6. consider the meaning of history, historical perspective, and historical objectivity
LO7. develop your generic skills of oral and written communication and critical thinking

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

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Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

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