• Total units 48 Units
  • Areas of interest Non Language Asian Studies
  • Major code ASIA-MAJ
  • Academic career Undergraduate
  • Academic Contact Dr Eva Nisa

Australia is increasingly looking to Asia - strategically, economically, politically, and culturally - and all eyes are on the graduates of tomorrow to take us there. Proudly interdisciplinary and inter-regional, in this major we train our students to adapt to changes in Australian society and develop links with the cultures and societies of the Asian region through the study of the historical, cultural, social and political structures that have shaped the region. With a major in Asian Studies you will acquire an in-depth contextual knowledge of the region and the ability to apply interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the issues confronting the region, and graduate with the kind of Asian literacy that gets you noticed by employers.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Identify the processes by which knowledge about Asia has been produced, circulated and applied.
  2. Analyse major trends in Asia within regional and global comparative frameworks.
  3. Understand the theoretical frameworks and research techniques in humanities and social science literatures relevant to the study of Asia.
  4. Evaluate ideas and develop creative solutions to problems, including through independent pursuit of knowledge and making connections between different disciplinary approaches and methods.
  5. Communicate and debate both orally and in writing, and work with others, using a variety of media.
  6. Continue learning about Asia; from Asia; and with Asia.
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Requirements

This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:

18 units from the completion of the following courses:

ASIA1025 Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change

ASIA1030 Asia and the Pacific in Motion

ASIA3029 Reconciliation and the memory of conflict in Asia


30 units from the completion of the following course(s):

ASIA2001 Language in Asia and the Pacific

ASIA2009 The Making of Modern Japan: From Samurai to Economic Superpower and Beyond

ASIA2017 History of International Relations in Northeast Asia

ASIA2040 The Making of Modern Korea

ASIA2041 Mainland Southeast Asia: Colonial and Postcolonial Predicaments

ASIA2065 Asian Politics: From Concepts to Causes

ASIA2067 Economies of Emerging Asia

ASIA2037 History of Modern China

ASIA2103 Language in Asia and the Pacific (L)

ASIA2120 Colonialism and the Rule of Law

ASIA2222 Taiwanese Society and Politics

ASIA2271 The Making of South Asia

ASIA2301 Human Migration and Expansion in the Rise of the Asia-Pacific

ASIA2302 Culture and Modernity in Asia: Anthropological Perspectives

ASIA2304 What is Literature? Asian Perspectives

ASIA2307 History of Empire in Asia

ASIA2311 Gender and Cultural Studies in Asia and the Pacific

ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development

ASIA3040 Literary and Cultural Discourse in Modern Japan

INTR2010 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific

STST2001 Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific

12 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code Title Units
ASIA1025 Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change 6
ASIA1030 Asia and the Pacific in Motion 6

36 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code Title Units
  ANTH 2135: Vietnam Field School
ANTH3014 Indonesia Field School: Contemporary Change in Indonesia 6
ARCH2050 Archaeology of Southeast Asia 6
  ARCH 2600: Archaeology of Buddhism
  ARTH 2056: Art & Arch of SE Asia
  ARTV 2053: Contemporary Asian Art
ASIA2001 Language in Asia and the Pacific 6
ASIA2016 The Mongol Empire in World History 6
  ASIA 2020: Engaging Asia
ASIA2026 The Politics of China 6
ASIA2031 Japanese Politics 6
ASIA2037 History of Modern China 6
ASIA2045 Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda 6
ASIA2049 Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea 6
  ASIA 2055: Music & Society Korea
ASIA2058 Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, Film & the Visual Arts 6
ASIA2065 Asia’s Changing Politics in Comparative Perspective 6
ASIA2070 Democracy in Southeast Asia 6
  ASIA 2071: Other Chinas
ASIA2074 Popular Culture in East Asia 6
  ASIA 2082: SEA Landscapes of Power
  ASIA 2085: Southeast Asian History
  RELS 1003: Introduction to Asian Religion
  ASIA 2108: Popular Cultures in Indonesia
ASIA2270 India Past and Present: The impact of pre-colonial history on India today 6
ASIA2271 The Making of South Asia 6
ASIA3272 Truth and Falsity in Indian History and Politics 6
  ASIA 2273: Revns Rebel & Reform in India
ASIA2366 Foundations of Chinese Culture 6
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development 6
  ASIA 2517: Indonesia: Language, Media
ASIA3012 Readings in Asian Societies and Histories 6
ASIA3014 Study Tour: Southeast Asian Frontiers – Thailand and Burma/Myanmar 12
  GEND 2031: Cinema in Southeast Asia
INTR2010 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific 6
INTR2024 Nuclear Politics in Asia: Challenges and Opportunities 6
  SOCY 2061: Contemporary Chinese Society
STST2001 Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific 6
  STST 2002: Internal Security
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