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300173 v.2 Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) (Honours)



Introduction
This honours course provides suitably qualified students with the opportunity to undertake a dissertation based program in the field of Asian Studies. It emphasises independent research and the analysis of advanced problems in the theory and practice of a specific discipline or in the multidisciplinary approach to a topic, and requires the completion of a dissertation. The program builds on the Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) course, allowing the development of a research topic using Asian language skills and further coursework in an Asian language - Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Mandarin - or Asian Studies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees (General Information section). Those eligible to apply for places in the program are students with a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies at Curtin with scores of at least 65 per cent in 10 of the 12 units comprising the second and third years of the course. Students with similar academic experience and levels of attainment, either at Curtin or from elsewhere may also apply. Prospective students may be advised of appropriate units to include in the final year of their basic degree.

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

Duration and Availability
This course is of two semesters full-time duration or equivalent part-time and/or external.

Course Organisation
Students may be required to participate in research during inter-semester breaks.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1    
306116 v.1   Asian Studies 411 1.0 25.0
306117 v.1   Asian Studies 412 2.0 25.0
      SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2    
306118 v.1   Asian Studies 490 6.0 50.0
306119 v.1   Asian Studies 491 6.0 50.0
  100.0
           

 

 

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