Asia-Pacific Studies
The Asia-Pacific Studies major provides students with an understanding of the region in terms of socio-cultural studies, history, politics, economics and languages, with particular attention to Southeast Asia, India, Korea and Japan.
The recent changes that have taken place in Australia's region, demonstrate how forces of globalisation are increasingly integrating all parts of the world, and thus are shaping Australia's future as one in which it is essential to be able to connect to wider cultural, social, political and economic trends. This major offers unique insights into the nature of globalisation in the Asia-Pacific, and will equip graduates to participate in these changes through roles in government, trade, law, social policy, development studies and culture.
Within the major, students can combine subjects to follow streams of study of development in the Asia-Pacific (Sociology, Politics, History, Geosciences and Economics subjects), the interaction of society, culture, language and politics in the region (Literature, Language and History subjects), or 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.
Minor Study
A minor in Asia-Pacific Studies consists of at least 28 credit points of subjects from the course structure of the major. It must include SOC243 but no more than 2 subjects at 100-level. Students may not cross-count any subjects from the minor, in any other minor or major study.
Honours
See Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Study Program
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Subjects
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Title
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Session
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Credit Points
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Core
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SOC 243
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Contesting Asia: Culture, Diversity, Difference
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Autumn
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8
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ASIA300
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Globalising Asia
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Spring
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8
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Electives
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100-Level
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STS 120
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Technology in Society: East and West
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N/O 2008
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6
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HIST124
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The Cold War and After
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Autumn
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6
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HIST107
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Empires, Colonies and the Clash of Civilisations
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Spring
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6
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JAPA101
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An Introduction to Japanese
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Summer 08/00
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6
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JAPA110
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Japan and the Japanese
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N/O 2008
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6
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JAPA141
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Beginners' Japanese I
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Autumn
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6
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JAPA142
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Beginners' Japanese II
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Spring
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6
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JAPA143
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Beginners' Japanese III
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Summer 08/09
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8
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The following 100-level subjects may be offered in Summer Session.
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INDO101
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Introductory Indonesian/Malaysian - Level 1
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N/O 2008
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6
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INDO104
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Indonesian/Malaysian 1A
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N/O 2008
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6
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INDO105
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Indonesian/Malaysian 1B
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N/O 2008
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6
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MAND151
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Chinese (Mandarin) for beginners 1A
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Autumn
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6
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MAND152
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Chinese (Mandarin) for beginners 1B
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Spring
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6
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MAND161
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Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students (CBS) 1A
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Autumn
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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
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Autumn/Spring/Summer 08/09
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8
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ECON205
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Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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ECON251
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Industry and Trade in East Asia
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Spring
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6
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EESC212
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Geographical Population Studies
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Autumn
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8
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HIST255
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Australia and Asia: Connections and Comparisons
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Spring
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8
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HIST286
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From Ancient Kingdoms to Colonies: Southeast Asia, 1500-1900
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N/O 2008
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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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N/O 2008
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8
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LING210
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Communicating in a Foreign Language
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Autumn
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8
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POL 225
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International Relations, An Introduction
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Autumn
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8
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SMAC201
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Popular Culture in Japan
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Spring
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8
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300-Level
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ASIA399
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Special Topics in south east Asian Studies
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Autumn/Spring/Summer 08/09
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8
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ECON303
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Economic Development Issues
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Autumn
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6
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ENGL373
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Pacific Literature
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Spring
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8
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HIST339
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Australians and War: from Kokoda to Iraq
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N/O 2008
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8
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HIST379
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Culture and Identity in Indonesian History, 1870-2002
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N/O 2008
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8
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HIST394
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Commodification History
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Spring
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8
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POL 317
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Politics in the South Pacific
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Spring
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8
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POL 318
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The Asian Tigers - Newly Industrialising Countries in Transition
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Autumn
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8
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POL 323
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North and South: Approaches to Relations Between Advanced, Industrialising and Developing Countries
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Spring
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8
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SOC 318
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Modernity, Development and Social Change
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N/O 2008
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8
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*Note: Students wishing to undertake language study in Indonesian should consult the Convenor of the Asia-Pacific Studies major on enrolling.
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