ASIAN 140

New Zealand and Asia

Description

Explores Asia and its interrelationship with New Zealand, including Asia's growing presence in New Zealand in all its manifestations, and the evolving political, social, economic, cultural, and strategic relations between this country and Asia. Topics will include historical and contemporary ties with Asia, Asian migration, literature, media and films. The course will focus especially on South-East and East Asia.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2025 will be refreshed around November/December. 

Availability 2025

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s)  Ian Fookes
Lecturer(s)  Ian Fookes

Reading/Texts

There is no course book – all materials used in the course are available via the comprehensive course website.

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

ASIAN 140: 15 points