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267301 v.8 Asian Studies Major


Introduction

Students are invited to take advantage of the versatility of this Major in Asian Studies in preparing a program of study suitable for their academic interest and professional or vocational needs. The Major will provide an insight into the languages, social frameworks, political structures, religions and cultures of the region.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

   
304150 v.2   Introduction to Asian Cultures 100 3.0 25.0
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

   
306896 v.1   Mind, Health and Spirituality in Asian Cultures 120 3.0 25.0
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

   
5078 v.6   Asian Society 392 3.0 25.0
      SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   75.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 0 Not entered Hrs/Wk Credits
2878 v.5   History 216 - The Making of Modern India - Historical Narratives of Indian Nationalism 3.0 25.0
2955 v.5   History 231 - The History of Indonesia in the 19th and 20th Centuries 3.0 25.0
5220 v.4   Geography 215 - Social and Environmental Sustainability in Southeast Asia 4.0 25.0
7369 v.5   Anthropology 213 - Race and Public Policy 3.0 25.0
7939 v.5   Politics 223 - Politics in India - Class, Caste, Religion and Region 3.0 25.0
7946 v.6   Sociology 212 - Sociology of Asian Media, Culture and Society 3.0 25.0
8209 v.5   Politics 222 - Politics in Southeast Asia - Focus on Indonesia 3.0 25.0
8375 v.6   History 262 - The History of South Asia 1500 BC-1700 AD 3.0 25.0
9525 v.6   History 240 - The Development of Japanese Feudal Society, 11th-19th Centuries 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
11346 v.2   Anthropology 231 - Cultures and Societies of South Asia 3.0 25.0
11545 v.2   Geography 220 - Sustainable Rural Development in the Third World 4.0 25.0
12653 v.2   Anthropology 232 - Social Change in Southeast Asia 3.0 25.0
13141 v.3   Asian Business Cultures 250 3.0 25.0
13208 v.2   Anthropology 283 - China - Culture and Society 3.0 25.0
13214 v.4   Asian Business Culture 282 3.0 25.0
13403 v.2   Politics 240 - Japanese Political Economy 3.0 25.0
13405 v.4   Feminisms East and West 253 3.0 25.0
13406 v.4   Feminisms East and West 353 3.0 50.0
301035 v.3   Film and Television 317 - Asian Cinemas 3.0 25.0
301070 v.3   Media Studies 216 - Asian Media in Transition 2.0 25.0
301477 v.3   Talking Across Cultures 302 3.0 25.0
301555 v.2   Anthropology 224 - Approaches to Development 3.0 25.0
301557 v.2   Geography 223 - Approaches to Development 3.0 25.0
301559 v.2   Politics 228 - Approaches to Development 3.0 25.0
301561 v.2   Anthropology 225 - Development Policy in Practice 3.0 25.0
301563 v.2   Geography 224 - Development Policy in Practice 3.0 25.0
301565 v.2   Politics 229 - Development Policy in Practice 3.0 25.0
304156 v.2   World Englishes 200 3.0 25.0
300189 v.3 Chinese (Mandarin) Language Stream 200.0
300191 v.3 Indonesian Language Stream 200.0
300192 v.3 Japanese Language Stream 200.0
300194 v.3 Korean Language Stream 200.0
           
NB One optional unit in each semester must be selected from the appropriate language stream.
           

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