AST1000/Course guide/Introduction

Welcome
Drawing upon frameworks from International Relations and the Social Sciences, this course provides basic information about, and analysis of, contemporary regional relationships, current affairs and societies in Asia and the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand.

''Attention will be given to the personal and social skills that will facilitate better international cooperation and cross cultural communication in Asia and the Pacific. This course provides students with an appropriate base of understanding and skills to enhance their work and social lives as well as their educational interests and pursuits.''