Stream

Asian Studies - ASIAB23856

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of Humanities and Languages

Contact: hal@unsw.edu.au

Program: 3856 - Medicine / Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Minor)

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Stream Outline

This stream structure is for the following students:

• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts and Business, and Bachelor of Media students commencing from 2016
• Bachelor of International Studies students commencing from 2017

The Asian Studies minor stream aims to develop a basic understanding of the Asian region, drawing on the tools of several disciplines. The Asian Studies minor stream is an interdisciplinary stream offering you the opportunity to study and understand the Asian region as well as Australia’s place in it. 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.

Stream Learning Outcomes

You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
  • Articulate a general body of knowledge about the diversity and dynamism of the Asian region
  • Recognise 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 minor stream in Asian Studies you must complete 24 units of credit including 12 UOC at Level 1, at least 6 UOC at Level 2 and, optionally up to 6 UOC at Level 3. If you complete 12 UOC at Level 1 and 12 UOC at level 2 you will have completed the minor.

Level 1

You must complete the following Level 1 core courses:

Level 2

You must complete at least 6 UOC at Level 2.

Courses on major regions:
Other courses:
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies minor stream:

Level 3

You may complete 6 UOC at Level 3.
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the Asian Studies minor stream:
Asian Studies

Study Levels

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