Description
Chinese Studies at the ANU is both broad and deep, covering linguistics, literature (traditional and modern), history, philosophy and religion, gender and cultural studies, politics, economics, sociology and ethnic issues, the Chinese diaspora, environmental and archaeological studies, human rights, film and art history, calligraphy and aesthetics, and a designated series of courses on Taiwan. Across the board, links between the old and the new are emphasized. A Chinese Studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Chinese culture, history, society and thought.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a minor in Chinese Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Chinese Studies.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Chinese Studies.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Chinese Studies has been developed.
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Chinese Studies;
2. Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Chinese Studies;
3. Demonstrate an analytic understanding of the meanings that have been attached to the variety of Chinese experiences;
4. Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Chinese Studies has been developed;
5. Marshal evidence in support of arguments, and construct analytical narratives in response to empirical and theoretical research.
Areas of Interest
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Asian Studies
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Literature
- Asia-Pacific Studies
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
| ASIA2044 | History of China: The Imperial Period (221 BC - 1800) | 6 |
| ASIA2366 | Chinese Culture | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2003 | Chinese Literature | 6 |
| ASIA2037 | History of Modern China | 6 |
| ASIA2063 | Development Dilemmas in Chinese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2054 | Chinese Philosophy: Creation and Development | 6 |
| ASIA2014 | China Now: Ideology, Media and Culture | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2072 | Taiwan: History and Culture | 6 |
| ASIA2073 | Chinese Calligraphy: History and Practice | 6 |
| ASIA2078 | Arts in Contemporary Taiwan | 6 |
| ASIA2203 | Archaeology of China | 6 |
| ASIA2251 | Buddhist Thought | 6 |
| ASIA2304 | What is Literature? Asian Perspectives | 6 |
| ASIA2314 | From Mongols to Manchus: Inner Asian Frontiers 1400-1900 | 6 |
| ASIA3002 | The Chinese Southern Diaspora | 6 |
| ASIA3025 | Tibet and China: Histories and Myths | 6 |
| ASIA3051 | Archaeology in China | 6 |
| ARTV2053 | Contemporary Asian Art | 6 |
| BUSI3028 | Business in China | 6 |
| ECHI2109 | Asian Giants: India, China and Japan; Alternate Paths to Prosperity(P) | 6 |
| INTR2012 | China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security | 6 |
| LANG3040 | Critical Readings for Translators | 6 |
| SOCY2061 | Contemporary Chinese Society | 6 |
