Description

The ANU is a world-leading centre for advanced research on the politics of Asia and the Pacific. This major allows students to develop a specialisation in the politics of the region, while also gaining a grounding in political science theory. In particular, it introduces students to the study of one of the major sub-disciplines of political science, comparative politics, equipping them with the skills to analyse and compare political systems and phenomena in a range of country settings. The major provides opportunities for students to concentrate on politics of core areas (China, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific), and allows them to draw on specialist disciplinary courses that will help them to understand the politics of the region. An Asia-Pacific politics major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop a career specialising in the politics of the region, and with a conceptual toolkit to analyse politics in other parts of the world.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in Asia-Pacific Politics, graduates will be able to:

• Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to the comparative politics of the Asia-Pacific region.

• Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to the comparative politics of the Asia-Pacific region.

• Determine the processes through which current knowledge about comparative politics in the Asia-Pacific region 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.