The Asian Studies minor stream is an interdisciplinary minor stream offering students the opportunity to study and understand the Asian region as well as Australia’s place in it. It is distinguished by its emphasis on both an all-Asia approach and a speciality in one Asian country or society. The minor stream is designed to give students a broad understanding of the region as a whole but enables them to specialize in one country, with the option of learning an Asian language. Interdisciplinary methods aim to enhance the development of an Asian perspective in the study of Asian societies and to enable the critical analysis of the literature and scholarship on Asia. The minor stream is designed not only to create an Asia-literate graduate who has a broad understanding of the region, but who can also develop an expertise in one particular Asian country.

The Asian Studies minor stream aims to develop an effective understanding of the Asian region, drawing on the tools of several disciplines in order to:

1. build knowledge of the different historical, political, economic, social, and cultural developments that have defined the region;
2. Encourage students to take an Asian language (an optional offer)
3. develop students’ intellectual, creative and analytical skills; and to
4. cultivate an Asia-literate graduate, with the skill set required for success in a world in which Asia is increasingly set to lead
5. develop a specialty in at least one Asian country

A student who wishes to gain a minor stream in Asian Studies must complete 36 units of credit including 12 uoc at Level 1, at least 12 uoc at Level 2 and at least 12 uoc at Level 3.

* ARTS1750 Introduction to Development Studies may be counted as a relacement course for one of the two in only limited circumstances and at the discretion of the Convenor.

Asian Studies Courses:

The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies minor stream: