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Faculty of Arts

Asian Studies

1. Prerequisites
2. Requirements for a major
3. Entry to combined Honours
4. Honours requirements
5. For more information

Subject Lists
Subject descriptions

Convener: Dr J. Kowallis

The Faculty of Arts offers an interdepartmental program in Asian Studies housed in the Department of Japanese and Chinese. The program draws on the resources of the Faculties of Arts, Economics and Law. Some prerequisites to other faculties' subjects may apply. Students are strongly advised to consult with the coordinators of these subjects before enrolment.

1. Prerequisites

The normal prerequisite for entry to a major in Asian Studies is the completion of 50 points at first-year level. Students are also strongly advised to undertake some elementary study of an Asian language.

Entry into the Asian Studies major is available from second year. Students planning to enter the Asian Studies major may wish to study an Asian language at first year level, Languages available include Chinese, Indonesian, Korean ¹, Japanese, Thai ¹, and Vietnamese ¹.

Other first year subjects recommended for students interested in undertaking a major in Asian Studies include:

First Year Subjects Recommended

121-103 Australia in Asia 2

131-114 The World Since World War Two: From the Free World To the Liberated World, 1942-1973 1

131-115 The World Since World War Two: From the Cold War to Trade Wars 2

158-107 China Imagined and Perceived 1

158-130 Culture and Society in China 2

158-140 Discover Japan 2

166-123 'The World Is an Amazing Place': the Politics of Other Cultures 2

175-108 Communication Across Cultures 2

325-103 The Asian Economies 1

First Year Subjects Recommended

	121-103 Australia in Asia	2
	131-114 The World Since World War Two: From the Free World To the Liberated World, 1942-1973	1
	131-115 The World Since World War Two: From the Cold War to Trade Wars	2
	158-107 China Imagined and Perceived	1
	158-130 Culture and Society in China	2
	158-140 Discover Japan	2
	166-123 'The World Is an Amazing Place': the Politics of Other Cultures	2
	175-108 Communication Across Cultures	2
	325-103 The Asian Economies	1

2. Requirements for a major

A major sequence consists of five subjects of second and/or third-year level, including the core subject 158-219 Inventing Asian Traditions.

Core Subject

158-219 Inventing Asian Traditions 2

Optional Second and Third Year Subjects ²

Department of English Semester

106-241 Postcolonial Writing 1

Department of Fine Arts

111-218 Studies in Asian Art and Architecture 1

Department of Geography

121-204 Development and the Third World 2

121-218 Australia and the Pacific Rim in a Global Economy 1

121-238 China: The Awakening Giant 1

121-277 The Mobile World: Geographies of Migration and Tourism n/a

121-235 The Emergence of East Asia n/a

Department of History

131-220 Gender, Culture and Society 2

131-222 Indonesian Nationalism: Ethnicity and Religious Change in the 20th Century n/a

131-223 Military and State in 20th Century Indonesia 2

131-227 Gender and the Critique of Development 2

131-229 Japan and the World 1850s-1990s 2

131-237 Middle Eastern Women n/a

131-270 A Long Perspective On the Vietnam War 1

131-275 China From the Manchus To Mao 1

131-282 Islam, Modernity and the Middle East Since 1798 2

131-289 The Chinese Overseas: Diasporan Histories 1

Department of History and Philosophy of Science (Anthropology)

136-272 Ethnic Nationalism and the Modern World n/a

136-277 Power, Ideology and Inequality n/a

136-281 Culture Change and Protest Movements 2

Department of Philosophy

161-247 Asian Traditions of Philosophy: Debates on Culture, Self and Morals 1

161-248 The Philosophy of Buddhism 2

Department of Political Science

166-215 Chinese Politics and Society 2

166-242 An/Other China: Theorising Everyday Life n/a

Department of Language Studies

150-209 Crime Politics and Law in Islamic Society 2

150-210 Political and Economic Development in Indonesia 1

150-213 Islamic Culture and Civilisation 1

150-231 Indonesian Civilisation; Past and Present 1

150-429 Political Islam and the State in Contemporary Indonesia 2

150-430 Islamisation as a challenge to westernisation and Secularisation in Muslim societies 2

Department of Economic History

325-205 The Japanese Business System n/a

325-226 Business and Economy in South-East Asia n/a

325-232 Chinese Business and Economy 2

Department of Japanese and Chinese

158-246 Contemporary Japanese Society 2

158-248 The Dynamics of Japanese Architecture 1

158-272 Chinese Thought 1

158-447 Prejudice and Pride: Social Problems in Japan 2

Asian Law Centre (Faculty of Law)

Please check with the Centre for Subjects available at second and third year level. Consult the Coordinator for prerequisites which may be required.

Optional Second and Third Year Subjects ²

Department of English	Semester
	106-241 Postcolonial Writing	1

Department of Fine Arts
	111-218 Studies in Asian Art and Architecture	1

Department of Geography
	121-204 Development and the Third World	2
	121-218 Australia and the Pacific Rim in a Global Economy	1
	121-238 China: The Awakening Giant	1
	121-277 The Mobile World: Geographies of Migration and Tourism	n/a
	121-235 The Emergence of East Asia	n/a

Department of History
	131-220 Gender, Culture and Society	2
	131-222 Indonesian Nationalism: Ethnicity and Religious Change in the 20th Century	n/a
	131-223 Military and State in 20th Century Indonesia	2
	131-227 Gender and the Critique of Development	2
	131-229 Japan and the World 1850s-1990s	2
	131-237 Middle Eastern Women	n/a
	131-270 A Long Perspective On the Vietnam War	1
	131-275 China From the Manchus To Mao	1
	131-282 Islam, Modernity and the Middle East Since 1798	2
	131-289 The Chinese Overseas: Diasporan Histories	1

Department of History and Philosophy of Science (Anthropology)
	136-272 Ethnic Nationalism and the Modern World	n/a
	136-277 Power, Ideology and Inequality	n/a
	136-281 Culture Change and Protest Movements	2

Department of Philosophy
	161-247 Asian Traditions of Philosophy: Debates on Culture, Self and Morals	1
	161-248 The Philosophy of Buddhism	2

Department of Political Science
	166-215 Chinese Politics and Society	2
	166-242 An/Other China: Theorising Everyday Life	n/a

Department of Language Studies
	150-209 Crime Politics and Law in Islamic Society	2
	150-210 Political and Economic Development in Indonesia	1
	150-213 Islamic Culture and Civilisation	1
	150-231 Indonesian Civilisation; Past and Present	1
	150-429 Political Islam and the State in Contemporary Indonesia	2
	150-430 Islamisation as a challenge to westernisation and Secularisation in Muslim societies	2

Department of Economic History
	325-205 The Japanese Business System	n/a
	325-226 Business and Economy in South-East Asia	n/a
	325-232 Chinese Business and Economy	2

Department of Japanese and Chinese
	158-246 Contemporary Japanese Society	2
	158-248 The Dynamics of Japanese Architecture	1
	158-272 Chinese Thought	1
	158-447 Prejudice and Pride: Social Problems in Japan	2

Asian Law Centre (Faculty of Law)
	Please check with the Centre for Subjects available at second and third year level. Consult the Coordinator for prerequisites which may be required.

There is a cluster of Asian Studies subjects which are appropriate for an inclusion in a major but have certain prerequisites; please see the program convenor before enrolling in these subjects:

3. Entry to combined Honours

There is currently no pure honours program in Asian Studies.

The prerequisite for entry to Asian Studies combined honours is completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Asian Studies at an overall average grade of H2A or better, and admission to honours in another area of study within the Faculty. Prospective honours students should normally undertake at least some elementary study of an Asian language. Prospective combined honours students should submit an outline of their proposed course of study and a thesis proposal to the convener of Asian Studies during second semester of the academic year preceding commencement of honours.

4. Honours requirements

Combined honours in Asian Studies requires the completion of:

two single-semester fourth-year Asian Studies subjects from those listed below, and;
either:
- 158-406 Asian Studies Honours Thesis, or
- the combining Honours thesis when supervised by the combining department, and;
two honours seminars from the combining department or alternative subjects arranged with the Coordinator.

Honours subjects

Thesis Semester

158-406 Asian Studies Honours Thesis 1

Fourth Year Subjects:

131-410 Asia in Australian Eyes 2

131-429 Patterns of Colonisation 1

131-447 Gender, Globalisation and Development: Asia-Pacific Perspectives 2

131-465 The 'Subaltern Studies' Reading Group 2

158-447 Prejudice and Pride: Social Problems in Japan 2

166-425 Orientalism: Discourse and Method n/a

166-445 Postcolonial Concerns, Postmodern Theory 2

150-429 Political Islam and the State in Contemporary Indonesia 2

150-430 Islamisation as a challenge to westernisation and Secularisation in Muslim societies 2

150-436 Peoples and Languages of the Austronesian World n/a

150-487 Performance, Power and Language in Indonesia n/a

158-443 Religion and Ritual in China 1

Honours subjects

Thesis	Semester
	158-406 Asian Studies Honours Thesis	1

Fourth Year Subjects:
	131-410 Asia in Australian Eyes	2
	131-429 Patterns of Colonisation	1
	131-447 Gender, Globalisation and Development: Asia-Pacific Perspectives	2
	131-465 The 'Subaltern Studies' Reading Group	2
	158-447 Prejudice and Pride: Social Problems in Japan	2
	166-425 Orientalism: Discourse and Method	n/a
	166-445 Postcolonial Concerns, Postmodern Theory	2
	150-429 Political Islam and the State in Contemporary Indonesia	2
	150-430 Islamisation as a challenge to westernisation and Secularisation in Muslim societies	2
	150-436 Peoples and Languages of the Austronesian World	n/a
	150-487 Performance, Power and Language in Indonesia	n/a
	158-443 Religion and Ritual in China	1

5. For more information

Asian Studies Coordinator
Department of Japanese and Chinese
Fifth Floor, John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne, 3052
Telephone: 9344 5555

Subject descriptions

158-219 Inventing Asian Traditions
158-406 Asian Studies Honours Thesis

1.	Subjects offered by other Institutions to Melbourne University students.
2.	Not all subjects are available every year. Check with Departments for availability and timetabling details. Departmental prerequisites may apply in some cases.

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