Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2010 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
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 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 approved 20 100-level points
- ASIA 201 and a further approved 20 200-level points
- ASIA 301 and a further approved 20 300-level points
In addition to ASIA courses, courses from the below schedule are approved:
100-level classes
- 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 116 East Meets West: Asia in the Age of European Expansion
- HIST 117 Empires and Peoples: Selected Asian Case Studies
- 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 Introduction to World Music
- RELI 103 Paths to Enlightenment: Introducing Asian Religions
200-level
- CHIN 211 Chinese Language 2A
- CHIN 212 Chinese Language 2B
- CHIN 213 Modern Chinese Literature
- GEOG 212 Worlds of Development
- HIST 230 Gandhi, India and the World
- HIST 231 Changing China: Protest, Rebellions and Revolutions in Modern China, 1800s to the Present
- IBUS 201 Principles of International Business
- JAPA 202 Japanese Language 2A
- JAPA 203 Japanese Language 2B
- JAPA 221 Readings in Japanese Culture and Society
- JAPA 231 Japanese Linguistics
- MUSC 252 Music of Asia 1
- PHIL 205 Indian Philosophy
- PHIL 226 Topics in Indian Philosophy
- POLS 203 East Asian Politics
- POLS 208 Political change in South East Asia
- RELI 203 Civilization and Cultures of Islam
- RELI 205 The Religions of India: Gods, Goddesses And The Sacred
- RELI 206 Buddhism: The Noble Path
300-level
- CHIN 311 Chinese Language 3A
- CHIN 312 Chinese Language 3B
- CHIN 313 Classical Chinese Language and Literature
- CHIN 314 Advanced Chinese Composition and Translation
- GEOG 312 Gender and Development*
- GEOG 316 Geographies of Globalization*
- HIST 323 Colonialism and Postcolonialism
- HIST 337 Wild China, People's China: Environment and Society in Chinese History
- INTP 370 Special Topic: The Politics of South Asia
- INTP 376 Special Topic: Politics and Development of Southeast Asia
- INTP 378 Special Topic: China Field Study
- JAPA 301 Japanese Language 3A
- JAPA302 Japanese Language 3B
- JAPA 311 Japanese Intellectual History
- JAPA 321 Modern Japanese Literature
- MARK 302 International Marketing
- MUSC 352 Music of Asia 2
- RELI 329 Islam in the Contemporary World
Postgraduate Information
Postgraduate Qualifications in Asian Studies
How To Find Out More
You can order more information on this subject using our Request for Study Material form.
Victoria's Student Recruitment and Course Advice 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. School Office: Room 610, von Zedlitz Building.
Dr Stephen Epstein
Programme
Director
Phone: +64 4 463
5703
Email:
address
Shirley Pack
Administrator
Phone: +64 4 463
5635
Email:
address
Hours: 9.45am - 4.30pm
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
|---|---|
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Cultural
Anthropology |
Diplomacy |
List of Courses
For a complete course listing, please see the list of Asian Studies courses.
| 100 Level Asian Studies Courses |
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ASIA 101 – Introduction to Asian Studies |
ASIA 102 – Introduction to the Cultures of Malaysia and Indonesia |
| 200 Level Asian Studies Courses |
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ASIA 201 – Contemporary Asian Society |
ASIA 202 – Malay World and Civilisation |
ASIA 203 – Modern Korean Society |
ASIA 204 – Special Topic |
ASIA 205 – Selected Topic on Contemporary Asia |
ASIA 207 – East Asian Politics |
| 300 Level Asian Studies Courses |
|---|
ASIA 301 – Selected Topics in the Study of Asia |
ASIA 302 – Selected Topic: Directed Individual Study |
ASIA 303 – Selected Topics in the Study of Malaysia |
| 400 Level Asian Studies Courses |
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ASIA 401 – Methods and Issues in Asian Studies |
ASIA 402 – Studies in Contemporary Research on Asia |
ASIA 403 – Asia and Europe |
ASIA 489 – Research Essay |