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History, Memory and Violence in Asia (HIST90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: k.mcgregor@unimelb.edu.au
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 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
- Understand the impact of traumatic pasts on contemporary Asian societies and of the politics of memory in this region.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- MC-IR Master of International Relations
- MC-CCS Master of Contemporary Chinese Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Arts - History specialisation (formal) in the GC-ARTS Graduate Certificate in Arts
- History specialisation (formal) in the GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts
- History specialisation (formal) in the GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An assignment
| Mid semester | 40% |
A research essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Kate McGregor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours - 1 x 2 hour seminar every week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Email: k.mcgregor@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Subject readings will be available online.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS History Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Asian Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Indonesian Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Cultural Studies Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Indonesian Studies Specialisation (formal) History Specialisation (formal) Asian Studies - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024