Degree Structure

This degree provides an understanding to an advanced level of a language of the Asia Pacific region and an understanding of the context of the Asia Pacific region. The degree program comprises 24 courses (144 units), and may be augmented by the one-year study in Asia or the Pacific program through the Graduate Diploma in Asia- Pacific Studies.  The Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies degree has three components: a regional language major, a contextual major, and an elective component.

a.   Language major: comprising at least eight courses (48 units) of language study, satisfying at least Intermediate Level of a language program prescribed or agreed by the College.   The language majors are:

Arabic

Chinese

Hindi

Indonesian

Japanese

Korean

Pacific Languages Major*

Urdu

Sanskrit

Thai

Vietnamese

*Pacific Languages Major: Students taking the Pacific Studies Contextual Major may combine that program with any of the Language Majors offered in the College, the French Major offered in the College of Arts and Social Science, or the ‘Pacific Languages Major'.  The Pacific Languages Major consists of four courses (24 units) of a relevant language (eg, French or Hindi), two additional language courses (12 units) of any language (eg, French, Pacific Pidgin, Japanese, etc), and and two relevant courses taught within the College or elsewhere at the ANU (eg Language in Asia or Cross-Cultural Communication, etc).  Relevant courses, while broadly understood, must be confirmed by the convenor of the Pacific Studies Program and the convenor of the primary language program.

 

b. Contextual major: comprising at least eight courses (48 units) consisting of (i) two introductory courses (ie, ASIA1000-level courses), one of which must be ASIA1025 (please note that no more than 12 units of 1000-level courses can normally be taken), (ii) two 'core courses' corresponding to the major, (iii) two to three elective courses relevant to the area of specialisation, and (iv) two relevant courses taught within the College or elsewhere at the ANU.  Relevant courses, while broadly understood, will be confirmed by an academic advisor or the Sub-Dean.  The Contextual majors are:

Chinese Studies

Indonesian Studies

Japanese Studies

Northeast Asian Studies

Pacific Studies

Security Studies

South Asian Studies

       Southeast Asian Studies       

c. Elective component: comprising up to eight courses (48 units) - unprescribed. This allows the option to take courses or a major in another College, or to take further language or other Asia-Pacific Studies courses.

 Typical Program Structure

A typical full-time course pattern for Bachelor of Asian and Pacific Studies

 

	Semester 1	Semester 2
Year  1	Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A Language course 1 Language course A or Contextual course A Elective course	Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B Language course 2 Language course B or Contextual course B Elective course
Year 2	Contextual Major Core Course A Language course 3 Language course A or contextual course A Elective course	Contextual Major Core Course B Language course 4 Language course B or Contextual course B Elective course
Year 3	Contextual Major Elective Course C Language course 5 Elective course Elective course	Contextual Major Elective Course D Language course 6 Elective course Elective course

 

This Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies with Honours Program provides an understanding to an advanced level of a language of the Asia Pacific region and an understanding of the context of the Asia Pacific region.

The Degree with Honours

Information on honours for Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies.

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