Bachelor of Arts
Asian Studies
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
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| Prescribed Units for this Major Complete the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| HIST195 | Asian Pasts | 6 | |
| PAIS113 | Power, Conflict and the Making of Modern Asia | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete 30 or 36 credit points from the following units: |
30-36 cps | ||
| CHIN211 | Chinese Calligraphy | 6 | |
| CHIN325 | Contemporary Chinese Culture | 6 | |
| CIJ210 | Cultural Expression in Modern Asia | 6 | |
| ECON345 | Economy and Business in Modern Asia | 6 | |
| ECON350 | Southeast Asia: Economic and Social Change since 1850 | 6 | |
| GEPL314 | The Road to Riches? Development and Change in Asia | 6 | |
| HIST342 | Gandhi and Non-Violent Action in the 20th Century | 6 | |
| HIST343 | Islam in the Modern World | 6 | |
| INDN315 | Contemporary Indonesian Culture | 6 | |
| ISLM344 | Islam and the West: the Clash of Civilisations? | 6 | |
| ISLM363 | Women in Islam | 6 | |
| JAPN325 | Japanese Culture through Anime, Manga and Music | 6 | |
| LING380 | The Languages of Asia | 6 | |
| MUSI330 | Asian Musical Traditions | 6 | |
| PAIS318 | Australia's Relations with Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS352 | International Human Rights | 6 | |
| PAIS361 | Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS363 | Women, Family and the State in Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS380 | Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics | 6 | |
| PAIS390 | Politics in the Developing World | 6 | |
| RELS381 | Chinese and Japanese Religion: A History | 6 | |
| RELS386 | Buddhism: A History | 6 | |
| RELS392 | Meditation in Eastern Religions | 6 | |
| With permission of the Head of School, candidates may complete a maximum of 6 credit points from the following units towards this Major: | 0-6 cps | ||
| HUMS301 | Special Option A | 6 | |
| HUMS302 | Special Option B | 6 | |
| HUMS303 | Special Option C | 6 | |
| HUMS304 | Special Option D | 6 | |
| Course Requirements: | 96 cps | ||
| To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete a further 96 credit points by completing Elective Units, which may include another Major. Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. | |||
| Total | 144 cps | ||
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Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 3
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Note: Prescribed, Listed and Elective Units may vary within each Major. |
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