Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific)
The Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) requires completion of 144 units (24 courses) including:
a.Core component: Ten courses (60 units) giving a foundation in security analysis, from approved courses offered in the Faculty of Asian Studies and the Faculty of Arts;
b.Asian language component: An Asian language sequence comprising four courses (24 units) in an Asian language offered by the Faculty;
c.Elective component: Ten courses (60 units) – unprescribed. This allows a student the option to take a relevant major in another Faculty. It also allows the taking of further language courses. To meet honours entry requirements, Honours candidates will need to select additional Asian language courses from this elective area, to secure an Asian language major.
Foundation in Security Analysis
The foundation in security analysis comprises ten courses (60 units) in all, comprising:
a.First-year. Students normally take two first-year disciplinary courses ‘Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A’ and ‘Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B’.
b.Second / Later Year Courses. There are a further eight courses (48 units).
(1)Two of these courses will be Security and Strategic Studies A and Security and Strategic Studies B;
(2)A further six will come from courses grouped to reflect focused regional themes. Students might consider courses from the following indicative list, when offered:
Southeast Asia
· Burma / Myanmar: a Country in Crisis
· Thailand in the Age of Globalisation
· The Future of East Timor
· Islamic Alternatives in SE Asia
· Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
· Windows onto the Contemporary Vietnamese Society
· State, Society and Politics in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
North Asia (China / Japan / Korea)
· International Relations in NE Asia
· Religion and Nationalism in Korea and Japan
· Japanese Economy since World War II
· History of Modern Japan: Imperial Japan 1895-1945
· North Korea: History and Politics
· Japanese Politics
· Samurai Society and Social Control
· Chinese Model in East and Southeast Asia
· Japanese Law and Society
South and West Asia
· India: the Emerging Giant
· Religion and Politics in South Asia
· Politics in Central and West Asia
· New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
Regional Relations
· International Relations in NE Asia
· Islamic Alternatives in SE Asia
· Chinese Southern Diaspora
· Human Security: Refugees, Conflict & Post-conflict Peace Building
· New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
· State, Society and Politics in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines
· Chinese Model in East and Southeast Asia
· Religion and Politics in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
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