HI2004 - Historical Perspectives on Asia-Pacific Crises

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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In this subject students explore selected themes in the history of societies located in the worlds tropical regions. Themes explored include the peculiarities of life-ways and culture in tropical environments, the nature of human settlement in the tropics and the experiences of social, political and cultural change.

Learning Outcomes

• to acquire an understanding of the most important developments in the history of societies in tropical regions;
• to develop skills in historical research, critical analysis and writing;
• to gain an appreciation of the historical origins and development of social institutions, culture and life-ways in the tropics.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to use and interpret different media;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

HI3004

Availabilities
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Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (15%); (35%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Contact hours:	26 hours 12 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (10%); (15%); (35%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.