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.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2065 | Comparative Politics (Asia Pacific) | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
| ASIA2070 | Democracy in Southeast Asia | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| ASIA3015 | State-Society Relations in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS2070 | Politics in Central Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2017 | International Relations in North East Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2039 | Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis | 6 |
| ASIA2045 | The Investigative Historian in Asia: reading between the lies | 6 |
| ASIA2047 | Human Security: Conflict, Displacement and Peace Building | 6 |
| ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2060 | Southeast Asian Security | 6 |
| ASIA2069 | Indonesia's Regions: Politics, Society, Economy | 6 |
| ASIA2070 | Democracy in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2081 | Human Rights in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2163 | Religion and Politics in South Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2165 | Islam in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2267 | India: The Emerging Giant | 6 |
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| ASIA2053 | Civil Wars and Civil Peace | 6 |
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS2070 | Politics in Central Asia | 6 |
| STST2002 | Internal security issues in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2012 | China's New Approaches to Asia Pacific Security | 6 |
| INTR2016 | US Security Policy in Asia | 6 |