Description
Northeast Asia is a region of enormous political, economic, and cultural significance. Containing the world’s second and third largest economies this dynamic region is in the midst of minor transformations. As political, economic, and cultural developments in Northeast Asia have global implications, an understanding of the history of this region is of vital importance. Northeast Asian Studies offers a suite of courses covering the politics, histories, cultures, and societies of China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia and the Russian Far East. A Northeast Asian Studies minor provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in a region of vital significance to Australia and the world.
The Northeast Asian studies minor is designed to complement the Chinese, Korean, and Japanese language minors and the Mongolian and Russian language minors, though knowledge of these languages is not required for courses in the Northeast Asian studies minor.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Understand and evaluate historical and current events and developments that have shaped Northeast Asia,2. Identify and critique the contemporary socio-cultural and political systems of Northeast Asia,
3. Analyse current debates relating to regional cooperation and unity in the context of tensions in traditions,
4. Analyse the global significance of events and developments in Northeast Asia,
5. Understand the processes and disciplinary approaches through which current knowledge about Northeast Asia Studies has developed.
Areas of Interest
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies
- Gender Studies
- History
- Asian Studies
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Literature
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Politics
- International Security
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1025 | Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change | 6 |
| ASIA1030 | Asia and the Pacific in Motion | 6 |
6 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2017 | History of International Relations in Northeast Asia | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA3033 | Rethinking Northeast Asia: Region, Culture and Society | 6 |
| ASIA3040 | Literary and Cultural Discourse in Modern Japan | 6 |
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2058 | Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, Film & the Visual Arts | 6 |
| ASIA2009 | The Making of Modern Japan: From Samurai to Economic Superpower and Beyond | 6 |
| ASIA3011 | Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan | 6 |
| ASIA3027 | Issues in Japanese Policy in their global context | 6 |
| ASIA2040 | The Making of Modern Korea | 6 |
| ASIA3031 | Creative Industries in Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2006 | Gender in Korean History | 6 |
| ASIA2096 | North Korea: History, Culture, Politics | 6 |
| WARS2003 | The Korean War | 6 |
| ASIA3051 | Study Tour: Archaeology in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
| ASIA2074 | Popular Culture in East Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2037 | History of Modern China | 6 |
| ASIA2044 | Chinese History: The Imperial Period (221 BC - 1800) | 6 |
| ASIA2072 | Taiwan: History and Culture | 6 |
| ASIA2203 | Archaeology of China | 6 |
| ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
| ASIA2003 | Chinese Literature | 6 |
| ASIA2014 | China Now: Discourse, Media and Culture | 6 |
| ASIA3034 | The Contemporary Chinese World | 6 |
| INTR2020 | (In)Stability on the Korean Peninsula | 6 |
| INTR2018 | Japanese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR2016 | US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia | 6 |
| INTR2012 | Chinese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| POLS2069 | Politics in Russia | 6 |
| ASIA2084 | Study Tour: Modern Mongolia - Challenges to the Environment, Economy and Empire | 6 |