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History, Memory and Violence in Asia (HIST90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
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Overview
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The history wars between Japan and China over Japan's war time roles periodically cause diplomatic fall outs between these two countries. Within the borders of Indonesia and Cambodia memories of violence are equally contested. Drawing on theoretical reflections on history and memory, on memory and identity politics, memory and the body, memory and gender students in this subject will learn to critically analyse memories or representations of violence in a range of Asian contexts. We will also engage with and reflect on a variety of media of memory such as narratives or testimony, museums, monuments, commemorative ceremonies, Internet sites, art and photographs. We will also reflect on the ethics and problems associated with researching and writing about memories and violence and related issues of truth and justice. The subject will include a number of case studies such as Japanese historical revisionism, the related memory wars in China over Japanese representations of the Nanjing Massacre and in Korea over the so called 'Comfort Women'. Further case studies might include memories of decolonisation wars, commemoration of the atomic bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, representations of the 1965 anti-communist killings in Indonesia, representations of the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, representations of the the Cultural Revolution in China and representations of the Vietnam War in Vietnam.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should:
- acquire knowledge of the history of violence in the Asian region;
- understand the various mediums of memory; and
- understand the impact of traumatic pasts on contemporary Asian societies and of the politics of memory in this region.
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is for students admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Arts (History), Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Arts (Advanced) (History) or fourth-year Honours in History (or in a relevant program), or enrolment in a relevant coursework Masters program.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An assignment
| Mid semester | 40% |
A research essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kate McGregor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours - 12 x 2 hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 30 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available on line.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Indonesian Studies Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) Cultural Studies Specialisation (formal) History Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Asian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Indonesian Informal specialisation PD-ARTS History - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 30 October 2023