Description
Students in the Southeast Asian Studies minor at ANU have access to a wide range of scholars and courses on language, history, cultures, and politics in the region. By completing coursework as prescribed by the major, students will gain a deeper understanding of regional issues, such as power, globalization, ethnicity and gender, as well as processes and issues specific to their country or area of interest. Current major strengths are in Burmese, East Timorese, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese studies, and some of our staff also support work relating to other ethnic nationality and trans-border issues. In addition to developing a critical, analytical understanding of Southeast Asia, past and present, students gain significant knowledge and skills which will boost their qualifications for finding employment, or alternatively, further study for a higher degree program.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a minor in Southeast Asian Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Southeast Asian Studies.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Southeast Asian Studies.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Southeast Asian 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.
Areas of Interest
- Anthropology
- Asian Languages
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Politics
- International Security
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2039 | Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis | 6 |
| ASIA2041 | Mainland Southeast Asia: Colonial and Postcolonial Predicaments | 6 |
| ASIA2070 | Democracy in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2082 | Southeast Asian Landscapes of Power | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH3014 | Indonesia Field School: Contemporary Change in Indonesia | 6 |
| ARCH2050 | Archaeology of Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ARTH2056 | Art and Architecture of Southeast Asia: Tradition and Transformation | 6 |
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2027 | East Timor : Resistence Legacies and Development Challenges | 6 |
| ASIA2045 | The Investigative Historian in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2060 | Southeast Asian Security | 6 |
| ASIA2069 | Indonesia's Regions: Politics, Society, Economy | 6 |
| ASIA2076 | Thailand: Contemporary Culture and Political Transformation in a Buddhist Kingdom | 6 |
| ASIA2165 | Islam in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2167 | Borders and their Transgressions in Mainland Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2174 | Mysticism | 6 |
| ASIA2251 | Buddhist Thought | 6 |
| ASIA2413 | Vietnam: History And Contemporary Society | 6 |
| ASIA3006 | Practical Assignment in Asia and the Pacific | 6-12 |
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| ASIA3014 | Southeast Asian Frontiers: Thailand and Burma/Myanmar | 12 |
| ASIA3021 | Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century | 6 |
| ASIA3026 | Special Topics in Asian Studies | 6-12 |
| ASIA3030 | History of the State System in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ECON3009 | Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Development(P) | 6 |
| ENVS2017 | Vietnam Field School | 6-12 |
| INTR2047 | Human Security: Conflict, Displacement and Peace Building | 6 |
