Asian Studies - ASIAA13469
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3469 - Music (Honours) / Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
The Asian Studies major stream is an interdisciplinary major 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 major 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 major 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 areas.
The Asian Studies major 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
Students may obtain up to 12 Upper Level UOC in a relevant Asian language toward the award of BA/Asian Studies, with the permission of the Convenor. Please note that students with previous study in a language are required to take a placement test, and that the course they are placed in will count as an entry level course. This variation does not apply to students in the BInst program. Those beginning study of an Asian language must therefore complete four consecutive semesters of study in that language.
Students may count relevant courses from other subject areas toward their major stream in Asian Studies with the Convenor approval.
- ARTS1210 Concepts of Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS1211 Australia's Asian Context (6 UOC)
*ARTS1750 Introduction to Development Studies may be counted as a replacement course for one of the two in only limited circumstances and at the discretion of the Convenor.
Level 2
- ARTS2210 Modern India (6 UOC)
- ARTS2211 East Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2212 Southeast Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2363 Chinese Philosophy (6 UOC)
- ARTS2457 China Imagined and Perceived (6 UOC)
- ARTS2458 Along the Silk Road (6 UOC)
- ARTS2663 Korea and Japan (6 UOC)
- ARTS2815 International Relations SEAsia (6 UOC)
Students must complete at least three level 3 courses (including the capstone course).
- ARTS3212 Powerful India (6 UOC)
- ARTS3216 Chinese Media Cultures (6 UOC)
- ARTS3218 Japanese History (6 UOC)
- ARTS3220 Asian Cities (6 UOC)
- ARTS3217 History of Modern China (6 UOC)
- ARTS3640 Japan and Korea (6 UOC)
- ARTS3883 Exploring the Life-Course (6 UOC)