Offered By	ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Academic Contact	Shun Ikeda

Description

Japanese Studies at the ANU covers the fields of history, religion, gender and cultural studies (including literature and film studies), politics, economics, sociology and education.

A Japanese studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Japanese society, culture, history, Japan’s place in Asia and its role in the world. As a nation central to Australia’s interests an engagement with scholarship on Japan is invaluable. The Japanese studies major is designed to complement the Japanese language major, though knowledge of the Japanese language is not required for courses in the Japanese studies major.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a major in Japanese Studies, graduates will be able to:

• Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Japanese Studies.

• Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Japanese Studies.

• Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Japanese Studies 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

This Japanese Studies major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:

24 units from the completion of these compulsory courses:

ASIA1025             Individual & Society in Asia and the Pacific A (6 units)

ASIA1030             Individual & Society in Asia and the Pacific B (6 units)

ASIA2058             Modern Japanese Culture (6 units)

ASIA2009             Modern Japanese Society (6 units)

 

A maximum of 24 units from completion of core courses from the following list:

ARTV2052            Introducing Asian Modernisms (6 units)

ARTV2053            Contemporary Asian Art (6 units)

ASIA2001             Language in Asia (6 units)

ASIA2016             The Mongol Empire in World History (6 units)

ASIA2020             Engaging Asia: Working with Government (6 units)

ASIA2023             Japanese Economic Development Since World War 2 (6 units)

ASIA2031             Japanese Politics (6 units)

ASIA2032             Japanese Law and Society (6 units)

ASIA2045             Lies, Conspiracy & Propaganda (6 units)

ASIA2056             Korean and Japanese Cinema: Shaping Identities through the Lens (6 units)

ASIA2074             Popular Culture in East Asia (6 units)

ASIA2166             East Asian Women and War (6 units)

ASIA2174             Mysticism (6 units)

ASIA2251             Buddhist Thought (6 units)

ASIA2309             Education and Social Change in Modern Japan (6 units)

ASIA3006             Practical Assignment in Asia & the Pacific (6 units)

ASIA3012             Readings in Asian Societies and Histories A (6 units)

ASIA3013             Readings in Asian Societies and Histories B (6 units)

ASIA3020             Accessing Japanese Law: Contemporary Issues in Japanese Law and Society (6 units)

ASIA3011             Samurai Society & Social Control in Japan (6 units)

ASIA3026             Special Topics in Asia & the Pacific (6 units)

ASIA3050             Asia & Pacific World Heritage (6 units)

ASIA4016             Asian Diaspora: Histories, Cultures, Identities (6 units)

BUSI2027             Development of Modern Business (6 units)

BUSI2023             Dynamics of Asian Bus (6 units)

ECHI2109             Asian Giants (P) (6 units)

HIST2136              World at War 193945 (6 units)

LANG3023           Translation Workshop (6 units)

LANG3040           Critical Readings for Translators (6 units)

LANG4001           Translation in Asia (6 units)

 

Please Note: To see the pre-2012 rules for this major, students can navigate to the 2011 version of Study@.

 

Study Options

Students may take up to two courses outside of this list with advanced permission from the Undergraduate Convenor, provided the courses contribute to the major’s learning outcomes. The College of Asia & the Pacific encourages students to consider applying to take a Vice Chancellor’s undergraduate course (VCUG) as part of this major.

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.