Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Sung-Young Kim
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MIntRel or PGDipIntRel or MIntCommMIntRel or MIntBusMIntRel or MIntRelMIntTrdeComLaw or MTransInterMIntRel or MAppAnth or MDevCult or MPPP or MGlobalHlthDevStud or GradDipPP or GradCertIntRel or GradDipIntRel or MDevStud
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit studies the international relations of Australia in the Asian-Pacific region, focusing on government policy in foreign, security and economic policy but also including the interactions of NGOs and individual Australians with the global system in such issues as disarmament, the environment, human rights, foreign aid and labour conditions. Australia's bilateral and multilateral relations will also be considered.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Submission of assignments
All written assignments must be submitted using the “Turnitin Assignments” facility on the iLearn website. This facility includes software which scans the uploaded assignments for plagiarism. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully. Your assignment should be uploaded before midnight on the due date.
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Please use the topic and chosen question in the title of your document, rather than your own name.
Return of marked work
Marked assignments will be returned via the same facility on iLearn. When marks are released, you will need to go back in to the assignment submission box, and open your uploaded assignment. When you click on the “GradeMark” button, you will be able to see the marker’s comments on your work. You can save or print the essay with the comments.
Extensions
Extensions will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, and appropriate supporting documentation must be submitted. If you require an extension, you must contact the convenor by email before the assessment due date.
Penalty for late submission
Assignments which are submitted after the due date will incur a penalty of 3% of the final mark for each day after the due date. An assignment received more than 3 weeks after the due date will automatically fail.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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2 Hour In-Class Test | 30% | No | 27/03/17 |
Briefing Paper | 15% | No | 13/04/17 |
Research Essay | 45% | No | 02/06/17 |
Seminar/Online Participation | 10% | No | On-going |
Due: 27/03/17
Weighting: 30%
1,500-2,000 words
Due: 13/04/17
Weighting: 15%
500 words
Due: 02/06/17
Weighting: 45%
3,000 words
Due: On-going
Weighting: 10%
Includes being a Discussion Leader for one week.
Delivery
For lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetable website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au. This website will display up-to-date information on your classes and classroom locations.
Internal students are expected to attend the following classes each week:
Lecture: Mondays at 10-11AM in Room X5B 136
Seminar: Mondays 11AM-1PM in the same room.
NOTE: Seminars will begin in Week 2.
External students: The lecture is digitally recorded and can be downloaded from the ILearn website shortly after it is delivered. You will also find lecture slides on the website.
External students are also required to participate actively in the Discussion Board including as an online Discussion Leader for a selected week (in consultation with the Convenor) on the iLearn website (further details are given in the section on Assessment.)
External students are welcome to attend weekly lectures and seminar classes whenever they can.
Required resources:
This unit has an iLearn website which is accessible to all students currently enrolled. It is accessed via https://ilearn.mq.edu.au
All required readings will be available via the Macquarie University Library iShare system, and links will be provided via iLearn.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week |
Lecture Date |
Topic |
Assessment |
A. Introduction: Issues, Actors, and Approaches |
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1 |
27 February |
Introduction to IRPG844
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2 |
6 March |
Approaches to explaining economic transformation in East Asia
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B. Explaining the East Asian Miracle |
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3 |
13 March |
The Postwar Japanese Developmental State
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4 |
20 March |
Tiger Economies of Korea and Taiwan
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5 |
27 March |
CLASS TEST during class hours
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In-Class Test during class hours |
C. East Asia’s Integration into Global Trade, Investment, and Finance |
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6 |
3 April |
Financial Crises in East Asia 1997 and 2008 compared |
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7 |
10 April |
Liberalisation of Trade and Investment
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Briefing Paper due by Thursday 13 April |
2 WEEK MID-SEMESTER RECESS: Mon 17 Apr – Sun 30 Apr |
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D. Coping with New Developmental Challenges |
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8 |
1 May |
From Imitation to Innovation/Catching-Up to Staying Ahead
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9 |
8 May |
Green Growth: Opportunities and Obstacles |
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E. Impact of Democratic Politics |
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10 |
15 May |
Democratic Politics in East Asia
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11 |
22 May |
The Drivers and Outcomes of Rising Economic Inequality + Academic Essay Writing |
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12 |
29 May |
No Classes: Essay Preparation Week |
Research Essay due by Friday 2 June |
F. Conclusion |
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13 |
5 June |
Conclusion: Lessons from East Asia for Australia, developed and developing countries today |
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20/02/2017 | Change of date to Briefing Paper Due Date |