The Asian History minor offers a suite of courses covering developments in a wide range of Asian societies from early times to the recent past. The minor provides students with grounding in the course of history in a variety of Asian societies and it provides an empirical basis for the comparative analysis of historical and contemporary developments in Asia and the rest of the world. The minor trains students in techniques of source criticism and document analysis, instructs them in the marshalling of evidence for the development of analysis and argument, develops their skills in narrative analysis and in applying social science theory to past societies that differ greatly from the western context in which most such theories were developed. The minor assists them to analyse the social and cultural uses to which history writing and historical memory are put and develops an understanding of the historical traditions of Asian societies.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a minor in Asian History, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to the history of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to history of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about the history of 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:
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2009 | Modern Japan: the state and the society from Meiji to the present | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2037 | History of Modern China | 6 |
| ASIA2040 | Modern Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2041 | Mainland Southeast Asia: Colonial and Postcolonial Predicaments | 6 |
| ASIA2045 | The Investigative Historian in Asia: reading between the lies | 6 |
| ASIA2054 | Chinese Philosophy: Creation and Development | 6 |
| ASIA 2066: The Chinese Art of War | ||
| ASIA2072 | Taiwan: History and Culture | 6 |
| ASIA 2163: Rels & Pols: South Asia | ||
| ASIA2165 | Islam in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2167 | Borders and their Transgressions in Mainland Southeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2203 | Archaeology of China | 6 |
| ASIA2366 | Foundations of Chinese Culture | 6 |
| ASIA2367 | People in History: Foundations of Chinese Studies B | 6 |
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| ASIA3002 | The Chinese Southern Diaspora | 6 |
| ASIA3006 | Practical Assignment in Asia and the Pacific | 6-12 |
| ASIA3011 | Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan | 6 |
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| ASIA 3013: Read Asian Soc & Hist_B | ||
| ASIA3030 | The Origins of the International Order in Southeast Asia | 6 |
| HIST2110 | Approaches to History | 6 |
| HIST2133 | Human Variations and Racism in Western Culture, c. 1450-1950 | 6 |
| HIST2136 | World at War, 1939-1945 | 6 |
| HIST 2139: Researching & Writing History | ||
| HIST 2225: Environmental History | ||
| MEAS2000 | Iranian History and Culture | 6 |
| MEAS2002 | Turkish History: Ottoman State to Modern Turkey | 6 |
| MEAS2003 | Modern Turkey: History, Culture and Regional Relations | 6 |
| MEAS1002 | Islam : History and Institutions | 6 |
| PASI2002 | Australia in Oceania in the 19th and 20th centuries | 6 |
| PASI2006 | War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific | 6 |