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Unit of study_

HSTY2681: Colonialism in Modern Asia

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

In modern times, Asia represented a major terrain for expansion by such powers as Britain, France, Japan, the Netherlands and the United States. This inter-disciplinary unit explores and compares the policies, practices, and experiences of colonial powers in Asia. Themes may include the ideological justification of empires; military and political control; the construction of colonial knowledge; the cultures of empires; inter-ethnic relations; economic, medical and urban policies; gender and sexuality; opposition to imperialism; and the heritage of empire.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	HSTY2681
Academic unit	History
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	12 credit points at 1000 level in History or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Asian Studies
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Robert Aldrich, robert.aldrich@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Formal examination n/a	40%	Formal exam period	Equivalent of 2000 words
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Tutorial participation n/a	10%	Ongoing	Through semester
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Outline and bibliography for research essay n/a	10%	Week 05 Due date: 27 Mar 2020 at 23:59	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research essay n/a	40%	Week 10 Due date: 08 May 2020 at 23:59	2000 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100	Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an 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.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

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	Introduction to unit / Asia before Europe	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	From Marco Polo to the Portuguese Century /a case study of the early modern age: France and Siam	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 02	Asian states and cultures	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	European-Asian Encounters in the 1700s and early 1800s	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 03	Early modern encounters between Europeans and Asians	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	The 'new imperialism' and the 'scramble' for Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 04	The scramble for Asia - a case study of Burma	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	The colonisers and the colonised	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 05	Monarchs and colonies - European and Indigenous	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Case study: Ceylon	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 06	Views and uses of Asia - a case study of animals	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 07	Case study: French Indochina	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 07	Colonisers and colonised: the case of Ceylon	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Reading Week: No lecture	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 08	Reading week: No tutorial	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Europeans and Asian culture / Asians and European culture	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 09	India in 1857 - mutiny, insurrection or war of liberation?	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Case Studies: The City in Colonial Asia	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 10	Urban Colonialism in French Indochina	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Metamorphoses of Empire / Resistance and Rebellion	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 11	Gender and Sexuality in French Indochina	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	Decolonisation in South and Southeast Asia	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 12	Ideologies of Decolonisation	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Legacies of Colonialism in Asia (and Europe)	Lecture (2 hr)
Week 13	Concluding discussion and exam preparation	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

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.

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. demonstrate a knowledge about history of colonialism and its legacies in modern Asia
LO2. identify major approaches to and interpretations of colonial history
LO3. demonstrate skills in carrying out original research and presenting results in essay form

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.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Additional information

Some prior academic knowledge of modern European or Asian history is expected and beneficial.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

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Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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