Offered By	ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Academic Contact	Professor John Minford

Description

Chinese Studies at the ANU is both broad and deep, covering linguistics, literature (traditional and modern), history, philosophy and religion, gender and cultural studies, politics, economics, sociology and ethnic issues, the Chinese diaspora, environmental and archaeological studies, human rights, film and art history, calligraphy and aesthetics, and a designated series of courses on Taiwan. Across the board, links between the old and the new are emphasized. A Chinese Studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Chinese culture, history, society and thought.

The Chinese studies major is designed to complement the Chinese language major, though knowledge of the Chinese language is not required for courses in the Chinese studies major.

 

Learning Outcomes

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

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

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

• Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Chinese 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 Chinese Studies major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:

12 units from completion of the following courses:

ASIA1066             Culture and Traditions: Foundations of Chinese Studies A (6 units); OR

ASIA2366             Culture and Traditions: Foundations of Chinese Studies A (6 units)

ASIA1067             People in History: Foundations of Chinese Studies B (6 units); OR

ASIA2367             People in History: Foundations of Chinese Studies B (6 units)

 

 

A maximum of 36 units from completion of courses from the following list:

ARCH2050           Archaeology of China and Southeast Asia (6 units)

ARTV2053            Contemporary Asian Art (6 units)

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

ASIA2001             Language in Asia (6 units)

ASIA2003             Chinese Fictions (6 units)

ASIA2014             China Now (6 units)

ASIA2016             The Mongol Empire in World History (6 units)

ASIA2020             Engaging Asia: Working with Government (6 units)

ASIA2026             The Politics of China (6 units)

ASIA2034             Modern Chinese Fictions: Identity Politics in China Now (6 units)

ASIA2037             Histories of Modern China (6 units)

ASIA2042             China through Film and Television (6 units)

ASIA2044             Chinese History: the Middle Period (6 units)

ASIA2054             Chinese Philosophy: Creation and Development (6 units)

ASIA2063             Development Dilemmas in Chinese Politics (6 units)

ASIA2066             The Chinese Art of War: Sunzi Bingfa (6 units)

ASIA2071             Other Chinas (6 units)

ASIA2072             Taiwan: History and Culture (6 units)

ASIA2073             Chinese Calligraphy: History and Practice(6 units)

ASIA2074             Popular Culture in East Asia (6 units)

ASIA2077             Varieties of Chinese (6 units)

ASIA2078             Modern Arts in Taiwan (6 units)

ASIA2174             Mysticism (6 units)

ASIA2203             Chinese Foundations of Civilizations: Prehistory through to Early History (6 units)

ASIA2251             Buddhist Thought (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)

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

ASIA3025             Tibet and China: Histories and Myths (6 units)

ASIA3051             Archaeology in China

BIAN2130             Ancient Medicine (6 units)

BUSI3028             Business in China (6 units)

ECHI2109             Asian Giants (P) (6 units)

LANG3023           Translation Workshop (6 units)

LANG3040           Critical Readings for Translators (6 units)

LANG4001           Translation in Asia (6 units)

SOCY2061            Contemporary Chinese Society (6 units)

 

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.

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

The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.