Offered By	ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, ANU College of Business and Economics, ANU Joint Colleges of Science, ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, and ANU College of Law
Academic Contact	Dr Ann Kumar

The Centre for Asian Societies and Histories teaches most of the Faculty?s cognitive (non-language) courses. A non-language course is one that does not have a language prerequisite.

General Requirements for the Cognitive Major
A cognitive major comprises 8 courses (48 units), of which at least 6 courses (36 units) must come from Faculty of Asian Studies offerings. The cognitive major may not normally include more than 12 units at first-year level. The cognitive major may include up to 12 units in relevant courses taught outside the Faculty, selected from those listed in the details section as relevant to the various fields of study ,other courses with the approval of the Sub Dean.

There is great flexibility in constructing this major and students are invited to select a field of study which best meets their study. Ideally the cognitive major will achieve two aims: it will support the study of a chosen Asian society, and it will give exposure to theoretical or disciplinary approaches. As students consider their preferred field of study, guidance may be obtained by consulting the Faculty web-site at: http://www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/.

NB:Degree rules allow that students taking the Asian Language Major (Japanese) may also take the Japanese Linguistics Major in-lieu of the Cognitive Major. Students working towards the major in any of these areas are strongly urged to consult the convener for the relevant field (indicated below). The convener will help them design a personal selection of courses that best combines study of an Asian society with disciplinary or theoretical insights.

Requirements

Cognitive Major (Asian Politics and International Relations)

The cognitive major major may not include more than 12 units at first-year level. With the approval of the Sub-Dean, a student may include in the major up to 12 units in relevant courses taught outside the Faculty.

Asian Politics and International Relations
For those contemplating careers in the public sector and non-government organisations, this area of study is vital to a broad understanding of key contemporary issues emerging in a cross-section of countries in the region. It provides an academic pathway for further study and analysis of the region.

First year commencing courses for a cognitive major in this field of study are:
ASIA1025 Individual and Society in Asia A
ASIA1030 Individual and Society in Asia B

The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.