The ANU is a world-leading centre for advanced research on the politics of Asia and the Pacific. This major allows students to develop an expertise in the politics of the region and comparative politics, equipping them with the skills to analyse and compare political systems and phenomena. The major provides opportunities for students to concentrate on politics of China, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific. An Asia-Pacific politics major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop a career specialising in the politics of this dynamic region.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and evaluate historical and current events and developments that have shaped the politics of the Asia-Pacific.
- Develop the critical thinking necessary to Identify and critique the patterns of governance, social structures and political institutions in the Asia-Pacific.
- Analyse the similarities and differences between the political systems within the Asia-Pacific.
- Understand the processes and disciplinary approaches through which current knowledge about the politics of the Asia-Pacific has developed.
- Communicate complex ideas in writing and speech, justifying methods and approaches as appropriate
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
18 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ASIA1035 Introduction to Asian Politics
ASIA1999 The Origins of Political Order in Asia
ASIA2065 Asia’s Changing Politics in Comparative Perspective
A minimum of 18 units from completion of the following advanced courses:
ASIA3012 Reading in Asian Histories and Societies
ASIA3027 Issues in Japanese Policy in their Global Context
ASIA3029 Reconciliation and the Memory of Conflict in Asia
ASIA3030 History of the State System in Southeast Asia
ASIA3034 The Contemporary Chinese World: From Mao to Now
ASIA3272 Truth and Falsity in Indian History and Politics
INTR3002 Global Governance in the Asia-Pacific
PASI3001 Politics and Development in the Contemporary Pacific
A maximum of 12 units from the completion of the following contextual courses:
ASIA2026 The Politics of China
ASIA2031 Japanese Politics
ASIA2049 Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2096 North Korea: History, Culture, Politics
ASIA2222 Taiwanese Society and Politics
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
PASI2030 Study Tour: Regional Policymaking for Pacific Development
POLS2055 Pacific Politics
POLS2069 Politics in Russia
18 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1025 | Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change | 6 |
| ASIA2065 | Asia’s Changing Politics in Comparative Perspective | 6 |
| ASIA 3015: State-Society Relations |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1030 | Asia and the Pacific in Motion | 6 |
| POLS1002 | Introduction to Politics | 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 |
| ASIA 2070: Democracy in Southeast Asia | ||
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2070: Politics in Central Asia |
18 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2017 | History of International Relations in Northeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2039 | Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis | 6 |
| ASIA2045 | Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda | 6 |
| ASIA 2047: Human Security | ||
| ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2060 | Southeast Asian Security | 6 |
| ASIA 2063: Development in China | ||
| ASIA 2069: Indonesia's Regions | ||
| ASIA 2070: Democracy in Southeast Asia | ||
| ASIA2081 | Human Rights in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA 2163: Rels & Pols: South Asia | ||
| ASIA 2165: Islam in SE Asia | ||
| ASIA 2267: India:The Emerging Giant | ||
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| ASIA 2053: Civil Wars and Civil Peace | ||
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2012 | Chinese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR 2014: Indian Foreign&Security Policy | ||
| INTR2016 | US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia | 6 |
| INTR 2020: (In)Stability Korean Peninsula | ||
| INTR2024 | The Politics of Nuclear Weapons | 6 |
| POLS 2011: Development and Change | ||
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2063: Contemporary Political Theory | ||
| POLS 2070: Politics in Central Asia | ||
| POLS2094 | International Political Economy | 6 |
| SOCY2030 | Social Inequalities and Development | 6 |
| SOCY 2061: Contemporary Chinese Society | ||
| STST 2002: Internal Security | ||
| SOCY 2061: Contemporary Chinese Society | ||
| STST 2002: Internal Security |
