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