BA East Asian Studies

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

1. You will develop an introductory understanding of essential aspects of East Asian culture, traditions, and social customs, enabling you to appreciate some of the cultural diversity within East Asia, enabling you to engage respectfully in East Asian cultural contexts.
2. You will develop a foundational understanding of historical and contemporary events within the cultural, political, and societal contexts of the East Asian region or topic under study.
3. You will recognise the inherently interdisciplinary nature of East Asian Studies acknowledging how diverse fields like history, sociology, and politics converge for a holistic understanding of the region.

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. You will acquire knowledge of effective learning techniques and study habits, encompassing the use of digital resources.
2. You will acquire study skills, including time management, organisation, group work and effective use of academic resources.
3. You will acquire proficiency in scholarly discourse within East Asian Studies, covering terminology, naming conventions, citation formats, and academic writing and research document formatting.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include essays, commentaries, portfolio, individual and group presentations, group research projects, oral assignments, and exams.