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Asian Studies - ASIAA13424
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Asian Studies Courses
Further information

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
 
School: International Studies Unit
 
 
Contact: bis@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 3424 - International Studies
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of International Studies (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

NOTE:
  • THIS PLAN IS ONLY FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING IN 2008.
  • STUDENTS CHOOSING THE ASIAN PLAN MUST ENROL IN HIST1010 IN SEMESTER 1, 2008; ASIA1100 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS COMMENCING IN 2009.
The study of Asian societies and Asian languages is increasingly important for Australia and Australians. Australia's future will increasingly be determined by social, economic and political engagement with the diverse nations and peoples of Asia. East Asia and Southeast Asia are inextricably linked to Australia by trade and investment, migration, security cooperation, and international education and cultural exchanges.

The Bachelor of International Studies in Asian Studies degree is an integrated program combining study in Asian Studies, International Studies and Languages, together with a program of study at a UNSW approved partner university completed during the third and fourth years of study.

Plan Structure

The basic requirements for the plan are:
  • 42 Units of Credit (UOC) from the Core Program in International Studies (7 courses)
  • 42 UOC from the Asian Studies Plan (7 courses)
  • A sequence of 30 UOC in one of the following Asian languages: CHIN Chinese, INDO Indonesian, JAPN Japanese or KORE Korean (5 courses)
  • 48 UOC as an Overseas Studies Program (OSP) over two Sessions at an approved overseas partner university.

Asian Studies Courses

First Level Core Courses

Second/Third Level Courses
All students must complete three courses (18 UOC) across Second/Third Level, including at least ONE of the following courses:
  • ASIA2000 East Asia: Tradition and Modernity
  • ASIA2001 Southeast Asia: Tradition and Modernity
  • ASIA2002 South Asia: Tradition and Modernity
and the balance of courses from:
  • ASIA3002 Politics and Security in Contemporary Asia
  • ASIA3003 Economic Transformations in Contemporary Asia
  • ASIA3004 Religion in Asia
  • ASIA3005 Asian Popular Cultures

Third/Fourth Level Courses
All students must complete two Sessions of OSP in Session 2 of Third Level and Session 1 of Fourth Level.
In their final Session of study all students must complete two courses (12 UOC)
and a research-based seminar, the thematic focus of which will vary from year to year:
  • ASIA3001 Asian Studies Research Seminar

Further information

For further information, please contact the Coordinator.

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