Description
The ANU is a world-leading centre for advanced research on the politics of Asia and the Pacific. This minor introduces students to the politics of the region and to the study of comparative politics. The minor provides opportunities for students to learn about the politics of China, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific and the region as a whole. An Asia-Pacific politics minor provides students with a basic foundation and conceptual toolkit for further study and future careers.
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the minor, 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.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and evaluate historical and current events and developments that have shaped political structures and institutions in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Identify and critique the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in the evolution of Asia-Pacific Politics.
- Analyse developments in politics in the Asia-Pacific in their regional and global context.
- Understand the processes and disciplinary approaches of political challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from the completion of the following compulsory courses:
ASIA1035 Introduction to Asian Politics
ASIA2065 Asia’s Changing Politics in Comparative Perspective
12 units from the completion of politics courses from the following list:
ASIA1999 The Origins of Political Order in Asia
ASIA2026 The Politics of China
ASIA2031 Japanese Politics
ASIA2039 Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis
ASIA2049 Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2096 North Korea: History, Culture, Politics
ASIA2222 Taiwanese Society and Politics
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
INTR3002 Global Governance in the Asia-Pacific
PASI2030 Study Tour: Regional Policymaking for Pacific Development
POLS2055 Pacific Politics
POLS2069 Politics in Russia
POLS3070 Politics in Central Asia
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2065 | Asia’s Changing Politics in Comparative Perspective | 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 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
| ASIA 3015: State-Society Relations | ||
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2070: Politics in Central Asia | ||
| 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 |
| ASIA 2045: Lies, Conspiracy, Propaganda | ||
| ASIA 2047: Human Security | ||
| ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2060 | Southeast Asian Security | 6 |
| 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 | ||
| POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
| POLS 2070: Politics in Central Asia | ||
| STST 2002: Internal Security | ||
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2012 | Chinese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR 2016: US Foreign/Sec Policy in Asia |