Centre for Asian Societies and Histories degree programs
Faculty of Asian Studies, The Australian National University
Students enrolled for the Asian Studies degrees take courses offered by the Centre for Asian Societies and Histories as well as an Asian language. Many students taking the Centre's courses are enrolled in other Faculties. Students of Economic History, Political Science, International Relations, Anthropology, Geography or Sociology find that the Centre's courses complement their study programs and may also enhance their career prospects.
Examples of the current range of courses offered are:
- Individual and Society in Asia (first year)
- Introduction to Religions B (South Asian and East Asian Religious Traditions) (first year)
- Japanese Politics (jointly with Keio University in Japan)
- Japanese Law & Society
- Chinese Foundations of Civilization
- Indonesia's Heritage
- Burma/Myanmar: A Country in Crisis
- North Korea: History and Politics 1945-1990s
- History of Modern Japan: Imperial Japan 1895-1945
- Engaging Asia: Working with Government
- The Future of East Timor
- The Chinese Model in East & Southeast Asia
- Gender in China
- Chinese Law
- India: The Emerging Giant
- Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
- International Relations in Northeast Asia: Pre 1945
- International Relations in Northeast Asia: Post 1945
- Japanese Economic Development Since WW II
- Emperors and Revolutionaries: Histories of Modern China
- Language in Asia
- Education and Social Change in Modern Japan
- Clio in Asia: A European Muse Meets Her Sisters
- Contemporary Korean Society
- Mysticism
- Practical Assignment in Australia (or Southeast Asia, or Korea)
- Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan
- Security and Strategic Studies in the Asian Region
- Thailand in the Age of Globalisation
The Undergraduate Handbook provides a comprehensive list of courses offered by the Faculty of Asian Studies.
Asian language courses
Information about language courses offered in the Faculty of Asian Studies is available from the China Centre, the Japan Centre, the Korea Centre, the South Asia Centre, the Southeast Asia Centre, and the National Thai Studies Centre. Students can select a language from an extensive list which includes Arabic, Chinese (including Cantonese and Classical Chinese), Hindi, Indonesian (including Javanese), Japanese, Korean, Persian, Sanskrit, Thai (including Lao), Urdu, Persian, and Vietnamese.
Graduate studies in the Asian Societies and Histories Centre
Members of the the Centre for Asian Societies and Histories also supervise postgraduate studies.
Postgraduate studies may be undertaken for the Graduate Diploma, Master of Asian Studies, Master of Arts (Asian Studies), the MPhil and PhD.
Postgraduate programs at the ANU are administered by the Graduate School. Please refer to the Faculty Graduate Programs page for more information about the specialised graduate programs in Asian Studies.
See also
Further information
- Detailed information about Faculty of Asian Studies programs, including admission requirements, prerequisites, career possibilities, program requirements, Majors and Specialisations, and degree structure and courses, is published in the ANU online handbook, which also provides authoritative information concerning the programs and courses available in any particular year.
- You are encouraged to seek specific guidance on these matters from the Sub-Dean of the Faculty. Please email Enquiries.AsianStudies@anu.edu.au or phone 6125 2353 to arrange an appointment.