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Asia Pacific Studies
Since the 1980s awareness of the importance of Australia's role in the
Asia-Pacific has led to the University of Wollongong giving priority to
the study of the region and our place in it. Trade, culture, history,
politics, economics and language have all received attention, with particular
focus on Southeast Asia and Japan.
The teaching staff have long-standing research expertise in the region,
and have published extensively. The University has a specialised Asia-Pacific
Research Network, which brings together scholars from many Faculties.
In particular the University of Wollongong has noted experts in Vietnam,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, China, Korea, Japan,
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and a number of other parts
of the Asia-Pacific.
The following subjects have been approved for inclusion in the Major
in Asia-Pacific Studies because they reflect the particular areas of expertise
at the University of Wollongong: the understanding of development in the
Asia-Pacific, the interaction of culture, language and politics in the
region and intensive study of the Japanese language.
Major Study: A major study in Asia-Pacific Studies for the Bachelor
of Arts degree requires the completion of a minimum of 52 credit points
from the subjects listed below, including all core subjects. At least
24 credit points must be at 300-level. This interdisciplinary major may
be taken as a single major study, but its flexibility makes it a useful
component in a double-major.
Students should plan their degree programs carefully, bearing in mind
the need to satisfy subject prerequisites particularly at 200- and 300-levels.
Studying Southeast Asia in Southeast Asia
Through existing exchange programs with Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam
students from the University of Wollongong can study for a semester or
more in these countries as part of their degree. Through these exchanges
the languages of these countries can be studied in their context.
Co-ordinator: Associate Professor Adrian Vickers, History and Politics
Program.
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Core Subjects
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HIST107
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Plunder, Profit and 'Progress': Empires and Colonies
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6
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| HIST287
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Southeast Asian Transformations |
8
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SOC243
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Contesting Asia: Culture, Diversity, Difference
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8
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Optional Subjects
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100-level
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STS120
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Technology in Society: East and West
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(Also available as STS220 or STS221)
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6
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HIST124
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The Cold War and After
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6
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JAPA101
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An Introduction to Japanese
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6
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| JAPA110 |
Japan and the Japanese |
6
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JAPA141
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Beginners' Japanese I
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6
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JAPA142
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Beginners' Japanese II
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6
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JAPA143
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Beginners' Japanese III
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8
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| Note: the following 100-level subjects
are not on offer in 2002, but have been offered in Summer session
in previous years. |
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INDO101
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Introductory Indonesian/Malaysian - Level 1
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6
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INDO103
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Introductory Indonesian/Malaysian
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6
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INDO104
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Introductory Indonesian/Malaysian 1A Language
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6
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INDO105
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Introductory Indonesian/Malaysian 1B Language
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6
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INDO106
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Introductory Indonesian/Malaysian - Level 1
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6
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LANG196
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Chinese (Mandarin) Level I
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6
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LANG197
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Chinese (Mandarin) Level II
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6
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LANG198
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Chinese (Mandarin) Intermediate Level for Other Dialect Speakers
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6
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200-level
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| ASIA299
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Special Topics in Southeast Asian
Studies |
8
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ECON251
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Industry and Trade in East Asia
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8
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GEOS246
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A Hungry World: Food Resources and the World Economy
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6
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| HIST286
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From Ancient Kingdoms to Colonies in Southeast Asia, 1500-1870
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8
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HIST288
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Religion and Military Rule in Southeast Asia.
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8
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| LANG210
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Communicating in a Foreign Language
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8
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POL225
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International Relations, An Introduction
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8
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STS220
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Technology in Society: East and West
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300-level
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ASIA399
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Southeast Asian Language and Culture Exchange Subject
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8
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ECON303
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Economic Development Issues
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8
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ENGL373
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Studies in Decolonising Literatures
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8
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GEOS347
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Northern Neighbours: Economic and Social Change in the Asia-Pacific
Rim
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8
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GEOS349
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Population, Health and Environment
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8
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HIST379
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Culture and Identity in Indonesian History, 1870-2001
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8
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HIST388
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Vietnam in War and Revolution: Indo-Chinese Societies 1860-1980
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8
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HIST394
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Commodification History
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8
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POL317
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Politics in the South Pacific
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8
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POL318
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The Asian Tigers - Newly Industrialising Countries in Transition
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8
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POL323
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North and South: Approaches to Relations Between Advanced,
Industrialising and Developing Countries
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8
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SOC318
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The Sociology of Development
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8
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