Asian Studies - ASIAB13948
Stream Summary
Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au
Program: 3948 - Adv Science (Honours) / Arts
Award(s):
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
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Stream Outline
THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.
The Asian Studies major stream provides you a deep understanding of the Asian region, drawing on the tools of several disciplines. The Asian Studies major stream is an interdisciplinary major stream offering you 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 you a broad understanding of the region as a whole but enables you 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 provides you a deep understanding of the Asian region, drawing on the tools of several disciplines. The Asian Studies major stream is an interdisciplinary major stream offering you 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 you a broad understanding of the region as a whole but enables you 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.
Stream Learning Outcomes
You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
- Articulate a broad body of knowledge about the diversity and dynamism of the Asian region
- Explain the use of interdisciplinary methods and techniques to understand key challenges for the region and Australia’s relationship with it
- Identify diverse views and competing perspectives on key issues in the region
Stream Structure
If you wish to gain a major stream in Asian Studies you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC at Level 1, 24 UOC at Level 2, and 24 UOC at Level 3 including the core course.
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 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.
Level 1
You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:
- ARTS1210 Concepts of Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS1211 Australia's Asian Context (6 UOC)
Level 2
You must complete 24 UOC at Level 2. The 24 UOC comprise at least two of the three courses on the major regions:
- ARTS2210 Modern India (6 UOC)
- ARTS2211 East Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2212 Southeast Asia (6 UOC)
And either 6 UOC or 12 UOC from the following lists:
- ARTS2213 Asian Popular Culture (6 UOC)
- ARTS2216 Politics & Security East Asia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2663 Korea and Japan (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies major stream:
- ARTS2363 Chinese Philosophy (6 UOC)
- ARTS2455 Gender in China (6 UOC)
- ARTS2458 Along the Silk Road (6 UOC)
- ARTS2464 Chinese Ideas of Beauty (6 UOC)
- ARTS2815 International Relations SEAsia (6 UOC)
- ARTS2908 Premodern Japan (6 UOC)
- ARTS2909 Women in Southeast Asia (6 UOC)
Level 3
You must complete the following Level 3 core course:
- ARTS3210 Asian Studies Capstone (6 UOC)
And 18 UOC at Level 3:
- ARTS3212 Powerful India (6 UOC)
- ARTS3216 Chinese Media Cultures (6 UOC)
- ARTS3218 Japanese History (6 UOC)
- ARTS3220 Asian Cities (6 UOC)
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies major stream:
- ARTS3217 History of Modern China (6 UOC)
- ARTS3640 Japan and Korea (6 UOC)
- ARTS3883 Personhood in Asia (6 UOC)
