APG5066 · Shanghai city lab

Overview

This unit takes staff and students to Shanghai. You will receive lectures from Monash staff and engage in observational study of China's biggest city. Shanghai is the economic capital of China and the site where western modernity first made landfall in the 1850s. Since that time it has evolved under a complex mix of domestic and international influences. Since 1992 it has been promoted as China's global city and has used arts and culture, and later the cultural creative industries as an essential part of this ambition. This unit allows you to experience this dynamic city first hand, guided by Monash staff who have researched and lived in the city. You will be given local context, information and a research overview by Monash staff who will also supervise small study excursions of the city.

Areas of study: Communications and media studies Cultural and creative industries International relations

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. understand the historical development of cultural economy in Shanghai;
2. appreciate of the specific and practical challenges and opportunities facing those working the cultural industries and cultural clusters in Shanghai;
3. effectively engage with a high degree of intercultural competence with students and staff from different cultures and places;
4. write and communicate effectively and in analytical depth;
5. operate independently and responsibly in a different cultural context.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.