OER1001/regional-relations-in-asia-and-the-pacific/1/introduction-to-asia-and-the-pacific/1/defining-asia-and-the-pacific/aims

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• Delineate the main geographical factors influencing human activities in the Asia Pacific regions, including Australia and New Zealand, and the main points of comparison and contrast between these regions;
  
• Outline the growth and dimensions of transnational involvement in Asia and the Pacific;
  
• Explain the factors working towards the growing inter-dependence of states in Asia and the Pacific;
  
• Explain and apply various personal and social skills expected in other regional cultures;
  
• Outline other cultural traditions and regional current affairs;
  
• Apply analytical and problem solving skills by researching and writing assignments and reflective journal;
  
• Apply ethical research and inquiry skills by comprehending and applying referencing norms and practices;
  
• Demonstrate cultural literacy skills by describing, analysing and applying international perspectives using course-specific analytical frameworks.