Bachelor of Asian Studies
This degree leads to advanced study of an Asian language with expertise in a discipline and knowledge of an Asian society. The degree program of 144 units must include:
a) An Asian language major: comprising at least 48 units of language study, either satisfying at least the minimum level of attainment for the language program prescribed by the Faculty; or, alternatively, satisfying the Faculty of an equivalent level of skill and knowledge in a language approved by the Faculty.
The minimum levels of attainment are:
| in Arabic: | Modern Arabic B and Contemporary Arabic Literature B |
| in Chinese: | Modern Chinese 6 (for ab-initio students) |
| in Hindi: | 24 later-year units in Hindi or Urdu |
| in Indonesian: | Indonesian 3B |
| in Japanese: | Spoken Japanese 4 and Written Japanese D (for ab-intio students) |
| in Korean: | Spoken Korean 4 and Written Korean D (for ab-initio students) |
| in Urdu and Persian: | Urdu Prose, Urdu Gazal, and Introduction to Persian B |
| in Sanskrit: | 24 later-year units in Sanskrit |
| in Thai: | |
| in Vietnamese: | Vietnamese 3B |
With the approval of the Sub-Dean, a student may include in an Asian language major, up to 12 units in relevant courses taught elsewhere at ANU.
b) A cognitive major: comprising at least 48 units of non-language study approved by the Faculty, of which normally no more than 12 units (two courses) can be taken at first-year level. The cognitive major can be a field of study drawing on the Faculty's non-language courses. Fields of study are:
Asian History, Asian Politics and International Relations, Asian Religions, Contemporary Asian Societies, Pacific Studies, and Security Studies.
Overall, the degree program must include 36 units (6 courses) in non-language courses taught by the Faculty. (This includes courses taken in the cognitive major). Non-language courses are those that are not part of a language sequence and do not have a language prerequisite.
Students taking the Japanese language Major, may choose to take the major called Japanese Linguistics, in-lieu of the Cognitive Major.
c) Elective Component: comprising up to 48 units - unprescribed. This allows a student the option to take a relevant major in another Faculty. It also allows the taking of further Asian language and/or non-language Asian Studies courses.
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
