The Asian Studies specialisation allows students to develop depth and breadth in their appreciation of the world's most important region. Drawing on expertise from across the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Studies specialisation allows students to consider the social, political, and cultural dynamics that shape Asia and the world today.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand some of the key challenges and opportunities that states in Asia face today
- Consider and appreciate Asia from a variety of disciplinary perspectives
- Understand the historical context of contemporary Asia
Other Information
The Asian Studies Specialisation is intended for students who wish to engage deeply with the study of Asia. Students who wish to consider and compare Asia and the Pacific should take the Asia Pacific Specialisation.
This specialisation is not available to students in the Master of Asian Studies or Master of Asian and Pacific Studies.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, of which:
A minimum of 12 units must come from completion of 8000-level courses
24 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
ASIA8008 Debates in Asian Studies: Culture, History, and Language
ASIA8020 National and Transnational Histories in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8022 Approaching Asia and the Pacific Today: Concepts, Tools and Methods
ASIA8038 Cultural Creativity and Research in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8042 Contemporary Taiwan and its Histories
ASIA8044 Research Methods in Chinese Studies
ASIA8048 Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8050 Social Conflict and Environmental Challenges in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8051 Language and Power in Asia and the Pacific
ASIA8512 Supervised Project in Asia Pacific Studies (topic must be related to Asian Studies)
DEMO8090 Population Issues in Asia and their Implications for World Development
LAWS8276 Chinese Law and Society
LAWS8549 Law and Society in South East Asia
INTR8022 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
INTR8060 China's Global Engagement
INTR8063 Japan and the World: Politics, Diplomacy, Security
INTR8082 Regionalism in Southeast Asia
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