Master of Arts
Asian Studies
| Program of Study | Credit Points | Prerequisite: Bachelors degree or equivalent Prescribed Units for this Major |
24 cps |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
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| CHIN425 | Contemporary Chinese Culture | 6 | |
| ECON456 | Industrialisation and Development in Asia | 6 | |
| HUMS505 | Reading Unit A | 6 | |
| HUMS506 | Reading Unit B | 6 | |
| HUMS507 | Minor Research Project | 6 | |
| HUMS508 | Major Research Project | 12 | |
| ISLM567 | Islam in Indonesia and Malaysia | 6 | |
| ISLM571 | Islam in Central Asia | 6 | |
| ISLM573 | Islam in South Asia | 6 | |
| JAPN425 | Japanese Culture through Anime, Manga and Music | 6 | |
| LING580 | The Languages of Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS518 | Australia's Relations with Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS552 | International Human Rights | 6 | |
| PAIS561 | Sex, Crime and Corruption in Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS563 | Women, Family and the State in Asia | 6 | |
| PAIS580 | Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics | 6 | |
| PAIS590 | Politics in the Developing World | 6 | |
| RELS581 | Chinese and Japanese Religion: A History | 6 | |
| RELS586 | Buddhism: A History | 6 | |
| SOCY519 | Globalisation, Development and Social Change | 6 | |
| Note: Students require a minimum of 30 credit points for this Major to appear on their testamur. |
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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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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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