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ARS100ZA
Australia: Society and People

Marcus Lovitt

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2024
Class code A6060
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 月4/Mon.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市外濠‐S306
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Duplicate Subjects Taken Under Previous Class Title
Category (commenced 2024 onwards) 100-level General Study Courses
Value-Added Courses
Category (commenced 2020-2023) 100-level Introductory Courses(入門)
Humanities
Category (commenced 2016-2019) 100-level Introductory Courses
Culture and Society

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Outline and objectives

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with contemporary Australian society. With Australia as a case study, we also understand the diversity of cultures around the world and the significance of enhancing communication with people from other cultural backgrounds.

Goal

The course will examine key social issues such as reconciliation, immigration and Australia's cultural links to Europe, the United States and Asia. The course will also present an overview of Australian history in order to provide context for present-day cultural concerns.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

Weekly lectures will focus on different aspects of Australian culture and will be followed by classroom discussion. Students are expected to participate in these discussions and share their thoughts on the material with the rest of the class. They are also required to give a class presentation based on their own research. Finally, students will write an essay to be turned in during the final class.
On completion of the course, students will have an understanding of the issues facing contemporary Australia, as well as an insight into its past. Students can also expect to improve critical thinking and presentation skills.
Comments on activities will be given in class. Submission of assignments and feedback will be on the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Introduction

Australia's climate and geography

2[対面/face to face]:Indigenous Australians

Who were the first Australians?

3[対面/face to face]:European Exploration and Colonization

New South Wales: British penal colony

4[対面/face to face]:Bushrangers, The Gold Rush and Early Immigration

What did the discovery of gold mean for Australia?
[The class is expected to compare Australia and Japan in the contents of Weeks 1 to 4, discussing with international students.]

5[対面/face to face]:A New Australia: Federation and Australia's Role in WWI

Australia gains its independence from Britain, but is drawn into the "Great War"

6[対面/face to face]:"The Lucky Country"

The post-war economy

7[対面/face to face]:Australian Literature

An overview of contemporary Australian literature

8[対面/face to face]:The Australian Stage

Theatre and dance in Australia

9[対面/face to face]:Australia on Film Part I

This class will examine the beginnings of the Australian film industry, and consider where it is today
[The class is expected to compare Australia and Japan in the contents of Weeks 5 to 9

10[対面/face to face]:Australia on Film Part II

The class will discuss a film shown in class
Essays due

11[対面/face to face]:Popular Music and Australia’s International Profile

How has popular music contributed to Australia's international profile?
Class presentations (I)

12[対面/face to face]:Culture Wars

An examination of the cultural debates of the 2000s (republicanism, reconciliation immigration, etc.)
Class presentations (II)

13[対面/face to face]:Australia and Asia

Australia's relationships with its Asian neighbors
Class presentations (III)
[The class is expected to compare Australia and Japan in the contents of Weeks 10 to 13

14[対面/face to face]:Final exam

Final exam

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

1. Reading assignments prior to each class.
2. Research for the class presentation and essay
3. Study for mid-term exam
Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

No textbooks are assigned for this course. Weekly reading will be provided.

References

To be announced.

Grading criteria

Students will be evaluated based on class participation and discussion (20%), presentation (20%), mid-term exam (20%) and a submitted essay (40%). More than 2 unexcused absences will result in failure of this course.

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Prerequisite

None.