Asia-Pacific Politics Minor
Asia-Pacific Politics Minor - Overview
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Description
The ANU is a world-leading centre for advanced research on the politics of Asia and the Pacific. This major allows students to develop a specialisation in the politics of the region, while also gaining a grounding in political science theory. In particular, it introduces students to the study of one of the major sub-disciplines of political science, comparative politics, equipping them with the skills to analyse and compare political systems and phenomena in a range of country settings. The major provides opportunities for students to concentrate on politics of core areas (China, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific), and allows them to draw on specialist disciplinary courses that will help them to understand the politics of the region. An Asia-Pacific politics major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop a career specialising in the politics of the region, and with a conceptual toolkit to analyse politics in other parts of the world.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in Asia-Pacific Politics, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to the comparative politics of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to the comparative politics of the Asia-Pacific region.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about comparative politics in the Asia-Pacific region has been developed.
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.
Requirements
The Asia-Pacific Politics major requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from the completion of the following courses
ASIA2xxx Introduction to Comparative Politics (New course to be available in 2012)
6 units from the completion of courses from the following list:
ASIA2031 Japanese Politics
ASIA2049 Political and Social Change in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2026 The Politics of China
ASIA2070 Democracy in Southeast Asia
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
ASIA3xxx State-Society Relations in Asia and the Pacific (New course to be available in 2012)
POLS2055 Pacific Politics
POLS2070 Politics in Central Asia
12 Units from the following list:
ASIA2017 International Relations in NE Asia
ASIA2026 The Politics of China
ASIA2031 Japanese Politics
ASIA2039 Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis
ASIA2045 Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda
ASIA2047 Human Security: Conflict, Displacement and Peace Building
ASIA2049 Political and Social Change in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security
ASIA2069 Indonesia's Regions: Politics, Society, Economy
ASIA2070 Elections in Southeast Asia
ASIA2081 Human Rights in Southeast Asia
ASIA2163 Religion and Politics in South Asia
ASIA2165 Islam in Southeast Asia
ASIA2267 India: Emerging Giant
ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
ASIAXXX Civil Wars and Civil Peace (New course to be available in 2012)
POLS2055 Pacific Politics
POLS2070 Politics in Central Asia
POLS3XXX Contemporary Political Analysis (New course to be available in 2012)
STST2002 Internal Security Issues in the Asia-Pacific
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.
