Description

Students in the Southeast Asian Studies major 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.

The Southeast Asian studies major is designed to complement the Thai and Vietnamese language majors, though knowledge of these languages is not required for courses in the Southeast Asian studies major.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in Southeast Asian Studies, graduates will be able to:

• Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Southeast Asia Studies.

• Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Southeast Asia Studies.

• Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Southeast Asia 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.

Relevant Degrees

• Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (Year in Asia) (BAPYA)
• Bachelor of Asian Studies (BASIA)