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History, Memory and Violence in Asia (HIST90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Semester 2
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: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Selection of one of the following:
- Admission into the History specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Admission into the History specialisation (formal) in the GCA-ARTS Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced)
- Admission into the History specialisation (formal) in the GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
- Admission into the History specialisation (formal) in the BH-ARTS Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
OR
Admission into the MC-IR Master of International Relations
This subject is a capstone in the Master of International Relations, and is not available to Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
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 75% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Submission of all assessment is required to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. After five working days, assessment submitted without an approved extension will not be marked. There is no provision for late submission of in class tasks without permission.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator John Solomon Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours - 12 x 2 hour seminars Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
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Subject readings will be available on line.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) Cultural Studies Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Indonesian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Asian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS History Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Indonesian - Links to additional information
Last updated: 12 November 2022