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 or equivalent part-time and/or external study.

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.

Availability

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.