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Asian Studies
Bachelor of ArtsMajorYear: 2019
Asian Studies
Contact information
Coordinator
Vedi Hadiz
Email: vedi.hadiz@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Overview
Knowledge about Asia is a crucial national asset at a time of rapid globalisation and social change. The Asian Studies program at the University of Melbourne is one of the largest in Australia and comprises a comprehensive range of subjects in the intellectual, cultural, political and religious traditions of Asia, with a focus on China, Indonesia, Japan and South-east Asia. Asian Studies subjects are taught in English and do not require language prerequisites. Study abroad programs are available and Asialink offers a stimulating program of events and activities with an Asian focus.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this major will:
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of traditions, ideologies and contemporary developments in the Asian region.
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Acquire the ability to use interdisciplinary frameworks to engage critically with key issues in contemporary Asia.
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Develop foundational research skills in the analysis of critical issues in the Asian region.
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Develop cross-cultural skills to work effectively with people from different cultures.
- Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups
Last updated: 2 February 2021
Structure
100 credit points
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
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
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.
Subject Options
Level 1:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ASIA10001 | Language and Power in Asian Societies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA10002 | Asian Century: Meaning and Impact | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Core:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ASIA20001 | Media and Urban Culture in Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA20003 | Genders and Desires in Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA20004 | Asian Arts: Networks and Hubs | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
CHIN20025 | Human Rights in East and Southeast Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ASIA20005 | Indonesian Politics and Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA20006 | Contemporary Korea | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN20007 | Chinese Studies: Culture and Empire | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN20008 | China Since Mao | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HIST20010 | The First Centuries of Islam | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HIST20034 | Modern Southeast Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO20001 | Analysing Indonesia: Concepts and Issues | Summer Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
ISLM20015 | Crisis Zone: Middle Eastern Politics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
JAPN20005 | Contemporary Japan |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
KORE20001 | Two Koreas in the World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Capstone:
The capstone is compulsory for students completing a major in Asian Studies.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ASIA30002 | Identity, Ideology & Nationalism in Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Core:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ASIA30003 | Asian Religions in Societal Context | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ASIA30004 | Corruption in Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ISLM30018 | Crisis Zone: Age of Uprisings | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Electives:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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CHIN30002 | Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN30001 | Classic Chinese Civilisation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
HIST30015 | The Modern Middle East | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30002 | Creative Industries in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INDO30003 | Popular Cultures in Indonesia | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
INDO30017 | Indonesian Languages in Social Context | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
JAPN30002 | Social Problems in Japan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
KORE30001 | Korean Politics and Society | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
POLS30011 | Chinese Politics and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 2 February 2021