Overview
The Asian Studies major stream provides you a deep understanding of the Asian region, drawing on the tools of several disciplines. The Asian Studies major stream is an interdisciplinary major stream offering you the opportunity to study and understand the Asian region as well as Australia's place in it. It … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
- Professionals
- Global citizens
- Scholars
2.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Professionals
- Scholars
3.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
4.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
- Scholars
- Global citizens
- Professionals
5.
Articulate a broad body of knowledge about the diversity and dynamism of the Asian region
- Scholars
6.
Explain the use of interdisciplinary methods and techniques to understand key challenges for the region and Australia's relationship with it
- Scholars
- Global citizens
- Professionals
7.
Identify diverse views and competing perspectives on key issues in the region
- Global citizens
- Scholars
8.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
- Professionals
- Scholars
9.
Collaborate effectively with others
- Leaders
- Professionals
10.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
- Leaders
- Scholars
- Professionals
11.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
- Leaders
- Professionals
12.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
- Scholars
- Professionals
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 60 UOC.
Arts/Education (Secondary) Students
Level 1 Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Level 2 Prescribed Electives24 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 3 Prescribed Electives18 Units of Credit:
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Additional Information
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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