Asian Studies - ASIAA23558
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3558 - Commerce (International)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Commerce (International Studies) (Minor)
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Stream Outline
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 an all-Asia approach. The minor stream is designed to give students a broad understanding of the region as a whole but enables them to take country-specific courses, 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 to create an Asia-literate graduate who has a broad understanding of the region and who can also develop an expertise in particular Asian areas.
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:
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:
- build knowledge of the different historical, political, economic, social, and cultural developments that have defined the region;
- encourage students to take an Asian language (an optional offer)
- develop students’ intellectual, creative and analytical skills; and to
- cultivate an Asia-literate graduate, with the skill set required for success in a world in which Asia is increasingly set to lead
- build knowledge of specific Asian countries
Stream Structure
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.
Level 1
- ARTS1210 Concepts of Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS1211 Australia's Asian Context (6 UOC)
Level 2
Asian Studies Courses:
- ARTS2210 Modern India (6 UOC)
- ARTS2211 East Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2212 Southeast Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2213 Asian Popular Culture (6 UOC)
- ARTS2216 Politics and Security in Asia (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies minor stream:
- ARTS2363 Chinese Philosophy (6 UOC)
- ARTS2457 China Imagined and Perceived (6 UOC)
- ARTS2663 Korea and Japan (6 UOC)
- ARTS2815 International Relations SEAsia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2908 Premodern Japan (6 UOC)
- ARTS2909 Women in Southeast Asia (6 UOC)
Level 3
- ARTS3212 Powerful India (6 UOC)
- ARTS3216 Chinese Media Cultures (6 UOC)
- ARTS3219 Japanese Society (6 UOC)
- ARTS3220 Asian Cities (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies minor stream:
- ARTS3217 History of Modern China (6 UOC)
- ARTS3640 Japan and Korea (6 UOC)
- ARTS3883 Exploring the Life-Course (6 UOC)
