AN3100 - Asian Cities on the Rise: ancient pasts and global futures
[Offered in odd-numbered years in Townsville, Cairns. ]
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
'The Asian Century' meets the 'Age of the City'. The world is situated at a pivotal point. Half the world's population now lives in cities, and half of the world's global cities are in Asia. This subject explores urbanisation through themed case studies of tropical Asian cities from the past to the future. Asian cities are undergoing rapid developments that are dramatically changing their cityscape, social and economic life as they transform from industrial, to important service, cultural and cosmopolitan centres. Yet, many cities in Asia also face serious challenges to social equality, infrastructure and sustainable development. The history and development of each Asian city looks very different. Some ancient and pre-modern centres created and disseminated religious, cultural, socio-economic and political developments; some have been strongly influenced by their colonial past. All are generating urban cultures of great diversity and complexity. This subject maps this fascinating urbanization through a series of themed lectures, including: sacred cities; lost cities; colonial cities; 1920s cities; imaginary cities; neon cities; slum cities; sin cities; global cities; cybercities and future cities. The subject includes a fieldtrip (virtual or real) of the Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate knowledge of the diversity of cultures and peoples, their differences and commonalities especially in tropical Asia;
- Appraise the place and role of Singapore and Australia in the Asia-Pacific region;
- Review, critically analyse and synthesise concepts and theories of urbanization;
- Apply critical thinking, independent judgment and intercultural sensitivity to identify and solve problems in the tropical Asian region;
- Demonstrate capacity for planning, digital literacy and intercultural/interdisciplinary teamwork.
| Prerequisites: | 12 CPs UG for level 2 |
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| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2016 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Anita Lundberg |
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| Assessment: | presentations (20%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%); an essay point synopsis of one city and annotated bibliography of theories of urbanization. (preparation for case study essay and presentation). first piece of assessment (1,000 wds) (20%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Compulsory attendance requirement FIELDTRIP TO ASIAN CIVILISATIONS museum (SIN Campus only). Compulsory virtual fieldtrip to online museum in Lecture time (lecture compulsory). |
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