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ANTHY208-23B (HAM)
Protest Movements in the Asia-Pacific
15 Points
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Convenor(s)
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Bronwyn Isaacs
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J.2.02
bronwyn.isaacs@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper is about how people across the Asia Pacific region act collectively to challenge the status quo of powerful political, social, economic, and cultural systems.
How this paper will be taught
This lecture is made up of lectures and tutorials. Lectures introduce students to key concepts, histories and questions regarding protest movements. Tutorials are focused on the assigned readings of that week. Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials in person. If they are not able to do so they should contact the lecturer, Bronwyn Isaacs to request accomodations for flexi options.
The main lecturer for this paper is Dr. Bronwyn Isaacs however students will also have exciting opportunities to hear from activists working for their communities across the Asia Pacific.
Required Readings
All required readings will be available on the Moodle site.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
There are five types of assessment in ANTHY208.
1. Mini Tests: There are 10 short, multiple choice mini quizzes held throughout the semester. The best 8 results go towards the student's total grade worth 20%.
2. Documentary Review: Students write a short review of the documentary, A Cambodian Spring, and relate the review to one or two class readings. Worth 10%.
3. Week Eight Test: This is an open book test that requires students to write short responses to questions about the readings from weeks 2-8. Test is taken on Moodle. 25%.
4. An original research project which requires student to develop a plan for a media or artistic campaign that promotes a protest movement. Two parts to this project add up to 35%.
5. Tutorial discussions worth 10%.
There is also an extra credit option where students earn additional marks by asking questions of guest lecturers. This opportunity will be discussed in lectures and tutorials.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.