Asian Studies // Structure

Asian Studies can be undertaken as either a major or minor sequence in the BA.

A major in Asian Studies comprises:

Level 1

• Asian Century: Meaning and Impact, or
• Language & Power in Asian Societies;

and

• One Arts Foundation Subject;

Level 2

• 37.50 points of Asian Studies subjects with a minimum of 25 points from the core list

Level 3

• 25 points of Asian Studies subjects (with a minimum of 1 from the core list); and
• The compulsory capstone subject Identity, Ideology and Nationalism in Asia

Total 100 points

A minor in Asian Studies comprises:

Level 1

• Asian Century: Meaning and Impact, or
• Language & Power in Asian Societies

AND

• One Arts Foundation Subject

Level 2

• Two level 2 subjects from the core subjects listed in the Asian Studies major.

Level 3

• Any two subjects from the core subjects listed in the Asian Studies.

Total 75 points

The capstone subject is not available in the minor or as breadth studies outside the BA.

Overseas study

Students on overseas exchange can select up to four Asia-focus subjects from those offered by overseas institutions for inclusion in their Asian Studies major.