Modern Asia

HIST2400

Title	Modern Asia
Code	HIST2400
School	RACL
Module Level	2
Module Code	HIST2400
Webster Code	HIST2400
Class	GE\|EL\|MA\|MI\|
Availability	DE\|SA\|
Available Summer	N
Semester	1
Credits	3
Course Length (wks)	15
Learning Outcomes	Students successfully completing this course will have: A general understanding of the political issues of modern Asian states. A specialised research experience in one country. Learned various academic ways of finding answers to historical questions. Participated in discussions with others on various topics.
Presentation	The course provides overview of the modern history of Asia by examining political issues of the Asian countries in the 20th century after the Second World War. Particular focus is paid to the process of state-formation and conflicting ideas about state-building. There will be lectures on Mondays and discussions or seminars on Wednesdays. A video will be shown on North Korea and there will be a visit to the British Library’s exhibition regarding the Partition of India on Wednesday, 26th September.
Pre-Requisites	None.
Course Conduct	Attendance & Punctuality Required for ALL scheduled meetings of the course. PENALTIES APPLY – See Academic Handbook Absence through illness must be reported directly to the lecturer for the course Assignments Required on the due date. PENALTIES APPLY – See Academic Handbook Plagiarism & Cheating Serious offences which carry heavy penalties including failing a course and possible expulsion – See Academic Handbook Mobile Telephones Mobile phones must be switched off for the duration of the class. Penalties apply – see Academic Handbook – Student Conduct