Asian Studies
Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information
- Postgraduate Information
- How to Find out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
This subject is taught by the School of Languages and Cultures.
Overview
Asia is the wellspring of many of the world's richest and most enduring civilisations. More than half of humankind lives in Asia. How do you begin to learn more about Islam in Indonesia, Gandhi and non-violence, Korean cinema, manga, doing business in Hong Kong, international relations, colonialism and communism?
The Asian Studies Bachelor of Arts (BA) major gives you the scope and flexibility to combine everything from Political Science to Music in one degree. You start with a broad course in the first year designed to explore the complexities of New Zealand's engagement with 'Asia' from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. The Asian Studies major then offers so many directions that the hardest part of planning your degree will be choosing what fascinates you the most.
Undergraduate Information
BA Major Requirements
- ASIA 101 and a further 20 approved 100-level points
- ASIA 201 and a further 20 approved 200-level points
- ASIA 301 and a further 20 approved 300-level points
In addition to ASIA courses, courses from the below schedule are approved:
100-level courses
- ANTH 101 Foundations of Society and Culture
- ANTH 102 Social and Cultural Diversity
- CHIN 101 Chinese Language 1A
- CHIN 102 Chinese Language 1B
- CHIN 112 Introduction to Chinese Civilisation
- GEOG 112 An Introduction to Human Geography & Development in the Asia Pacific
- HIST 117 Empires and Peoples (not available to this major in 2013)
- INTP 113 Introduction to International Relations
- JAPA 111 Introduction to Japanese Language
- JAPA 112 Elementary Japanese
- JAPA 113 Introduction to Japanese Culture and Society
- JAPA 115 Japanese Language 1A
- JAPA 116 Japanese Language 1B
- MUSC 150 Music in World Cultures
- RELI 103 Paths to Enlightenment: Introducing Asian Religions
200-level courses
- CHIN 211 Chinese Language 2A
- CHIN 212 Chinese Language 2B
- CHIN 213 Modern Chinese Literature
- FILM 233 Film Cultures*
- GEOG 212 Worlds of Development
- HIST 230 Gandhi, India and the World (not offered in 2013)
- HIST 231 Changing China: Protest, Rebellions and Revolutions in Modern China, 1800s to the Present
- IBUS 201 Principles of International Business
- INTP 212 Special Topic: India's International Relations
- JAPA 202 Japanese Language 2A
- JAPA 203 Japanese Language 2B
- JAPA 221 Readings in Japanese Culture and Society (not offered in 2013)
- JAPA 231 Japanese Linguistics (not offered 2013)
- MUSC 252 Music of Asia 1 (not offered in 2013)
- PHIL 205 Indian Philosophy (not offered in 2013)
- PHIL 209 Non-Western Philosophy
- PHIL 226 Topics in Indian Philosophy (not offered in 2013)
- POLS 203 East Asian Politics
- POLS 208 Political change in South East Asia
- POLS 212 Special Topic: India's International Relations
- RELI 203 Civilisation and Cultures of Islam
- RELI 205 The Religions of India: Gods, Goddesses And The Sacred (not offered in 2013)
- RELI 206 Buddhism: The Noble Path
300-level courses
- ANTH 317 Migration, Culture and Identity*
- CHIN 311 Chinese Language 3A
- CHIN 312 Chinese Language 3B
- CHIN 313 Classical Chinese Language and Literature
- CHIN 314 Advanced Chinese Composition and Translation
- FILM 333 Film Cultures*
- GEOG 312 Race, Gender and Development*
- GEOG 316 Geographies of Globalisation*
- HIST 323 Colonialism and Postcolonialism
- HIST 337 Wild China, People's China: Environment and Society in Chinese History
- INTP 354 International Relations of East Asia
- INTP 360 Politics and Development in Southeast Asia
- INTP 370 Special Topic: After Modernity: Critical Theorists and Emancipatory Politics*
- INTP 376 Special Topic: Cases in International Security: Strategies and Alliances*
- INTP 378 Special Topic: China Field Study (not offered in 2013)
- JAPA 301 Japanese Language 3A
- JAPA 302 Japanese Language 3B
- JAPA 311 Japanese Intellectual History
- JAPA 321 Modern Japanese Literature (not offered in 2013)
- MARK 302 International Marketing
- MUSC 352 Music of Asia 2 (not offered in 2013)
- PHIL 309 Special Topic: Non-Western Philosophy
- RELI 329 Islam in the Contemporary World
Postgraduate Information
Postgraduate Qualifications in Asian Studies
For information specific to Asian Studies, please see our Postgraduate Study page. For information about the postgraduate qualifications, please click on the Faculty links below.
How to Find out More
You can order more information on this subject using our Request for Study Material form.
Victoria's Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences' Student and Academic Services Office for information on admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites.
Asian Studies courses are taught within the School of Languages and Cultures. Asian Studies Programme Staff.
School Office: Room 610, von Zedlitz Bldg, tel: 04-463 5293, email: slc@vuw.ac.nz.
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
|---|---|
|
Cultural Anthropology |
Diplomacy |
List of Courses
For a complete course listing, please see the list of Asian Studies courses.
| On this page: |
| 100 Level Courses |
|---|
ASIA 101 – Introduction to Asian Studies |
ASIA 102 – Introduction to the Cultures of Malaysia and Indonesia |
| 200 Level Courses |
|---|
ASIA 201 – Contemporary Asian Society |
ASIA 202 – Malay World and Civilisation |
ASIA 203 – Modern Korean Society |
ASIA 204 – Special Topic |
ASIA 207 – East Asian Politics |
ASIA 208 – Chinese Society and Culture through Film |
| 300 Level Courses |
|---|
ASIA 301 – Nation and Nationalism in Asia |
ASIA 302 – Selected Topic: Directed Individual Study |
ASIA 303 – Selected Topics in the Study of Malaysia |
ASIA 304 – Modern Korean Society |
| 400 Level Courses |
|---|
ASIA 401 – Methods and Issues in Asian Studies |
ASIA 402 – Studies in Contemporary Research on Asia |
ASIA 489 – Research Essay |