Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

167399 v.5 Bachelor of Arts



Course CRICOS Code: 050348B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years

Introduction

The Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) course provides students with the skills necessary for professions requiring knowledge of and communication with peoples of different cultures and languages. Graduates of this degree and associated double degrees possess functional knowledge of and an ability to communicate in at least one Asian culture. The course offers a choice of majors in Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Asian Studies or TESOL. In-country study utilising Curtin's numerous exchange agreements and study abroad program is strongly encouraged. The flexible nature of the Asian Studies courses allows students to prepare a program of study suitable to individual academic interests and professional vocational needs, including units fromother Divisions in the University. In recent years graduates have had no difficulty in finding employment in a wide selection of professions, both in Australia and Asia. Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) may be invited to enrol in an honours year and may be considered for admission to graduate courses.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is of three years full-time or equivalent part-time study. A number of units are available in the external study mode. Language units are available in the internal mode only.

Course Organisation

Students select a major in Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Asian Studies or TESOL. Where a student opts for a double major and both majors have the same core unit, the core unit for one of the majors should be replaced by an option unit from Asian Studies option list.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
309494 v.1   Chinese (Mandarin) Major   300.0
  OR  
309495 v.1   Indonesian Major   300.0
  OR  
309496 v.1   Japanese Major   300.0
  OR  
309497 v.1   Korean Major   300.0
  OR  
308218 v.2   Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Major   300.0
  OR  
267301 v.9   Asian Studies Major   300.0
  SELECT 6 ELECTIVES   150.0
  SELECT 6 OPTIONS   150.0
  600.0
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
1502 v.5   Japanese 111 5.0 25.0
1503 v.5   Japanese 112 5.0 25.0
1510 v.6   Indonesian 111 5.0 25.0
1511 v.6   Indonesian 112 5.0 25.0
2874 v.6   Asian Society 291 3.0 25.0
2959 v.5   Indonesian 211 4.0 25.0
2960 v.5   Indonesian 212 4.0 25.0
2961 v.5   Japanese 211 4.0 25.0
2962 v.5   Japanese 212 4.0 25.0
3651 v.6   Indonesian 324 - Pop Culture in Indonesia Today 3.0 25.0
3806 v.5   Indonesian 311 3.0 25.0
3807 v.6   Indonesian 321 - Economy and Development 3.0 25.0
3808 v.5   Indonesian 312 3.0 25.0
3809 v.6   Indonesian 322 - Social Change and Political Culture 3.0 25.0
3810 v.5   Japanese 311 4.0 25.0
3811 v.5   Japanese 321 3.0 25.0
3812 v.5   Japanese 312 4.0 25.0
3813 v.5   Japanese 322 3.0 25.0
3826 v.5   Japanese 341 3.0 25.0
3827 v.5   Japanese 342 3.0 25.0
3839 v.6   Indonesian 323 - Analysing Colloquial Indonesian 3.0 25.0
5077 v.6   Asian Society 391 1.0 25.0
6990 v.4   Korean 111 5.0 25.0
6991 v.4   Korean 112 5.0 25.0
7714 v.6   East Asian Sociolinguistics 219 3.0 25.0
9822 v.7   Asian Business Project 391 3.0 25.0
9823 v.6   Asian Business Project 392 3.0 25.0
9887 v.4   Japanese 331 3.0 25.0
9889 v.4   Japanese 332 3.0 25.0
11286 v.5   Indonesian 391 - Study Project 3.0 25.0
11287 v.6   Indonesian 392 - Study Project 3.0 25.0
11290 v.4   Korean 211 4.0 25.0
11291 v.4   Korean 212 4.0 25.0
11292 v.4   Korean 311 4.0 25.0
11293 v.4   Korean 312 4.0 25.0
11294 v.4   Korean 321 3.0 25.0
11295 v.4   Korean 322 3.0 25.0
12307 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 111 5.0 25.0
12308 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 112 5.0 25.0
12309 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 211 4.0 25.0
12310 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 212 4.0 25.0
12311 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 311 4.0 25.0
12312 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 312 4.0 25.0
12313 v.5   Chinese (Mandarin) 321 3.0 25.0
12314 v.4   Chinese (Mandarin) 322 3.0 25.0
13141 v.3   Asian Business Cultures 250 3.0 25.0
13214 v.4   Asian Business Culture 282 3.0 25.0
13215 v.4   Asian Business Culture 382 3.0 50.0
301670 v.5   Chinese (Mandarin) 331 3.0 25.0
301671 v.3   Chinese (Mandarin) 332 3.0 25.0
304154 v.4   Language Project 200 3.0 25.0
304155 v.4   Language Project 300 3.0 50.0
304156 v.3   World Englishes 200 3.0 25.0
304159 v.3   Language in Use 200 3.0 25.0
304162 v.2   Language and Society 100 3.0 25.0
304164 v.4   Computer Assisted Language Learning 200 3.0 25.0
306894 v.1   TESOL Approaches and Methods 368 3.0 25.0
306896 v.1   Mind, Health and Spirituality in Asian Cultures 120 3.0 25.0
 
NB Elective and Option units - students must undertake at least 2 third year units and no more than 5 first year units
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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