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Asian Studies - ASIAA14043

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of Humanities and Languages

Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au

Program: 4043 - Social Work (Honours) / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

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Stream Outline

This stream structure is for the following students:

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Arts and Business students commencing prior to 2016

Bachelor of International Studies students commencing prior to 2017

Students commencing in a later year should refer to the relevant stream version for their program. Please click here for a complete list of programs in which Asian Studies can be studied.

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

A student who wishes to gain a major stream in Asian Studies must complete 54 units of credit including 12 UOC at level 1, at least 18 UOC at level 2 and at least 18 UOC at level 3 including the capstone 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 count relevant courses from other subject areas toward their major stream in Asian Studies with the Convenor approval.

Level 1

Students must complete two compulsory core courses*:

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

Students must complete a minimum of three Level 2 courses, including two of the following courses on major regions:

and the balance of courses from: