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

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