Description
A Japanese studies major has many benefits in today’s globalised world and the Asian Century. As one of Australia’s key trading partners, private and public sector employers actively recruit ANU graduates with detailed knowledge of and experience in Japan.
This major provides students with a nuanced understanding of the historical, political and cultural forces that have shaped the development and current state of modern Japan. Armed with this understanding students will be able to engage meaningfully with the culture, society and people while helping to bridge the divides separating Japan and Australia.
Though designed to complement the Japanese language major, knowledge of the Japanese language is not required for the Japanese studies major.
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 Japan,
2. Identify and critique the contemporary socio-cultural and political systems of Japan,
3. Analyse developments in Japan in their regional and global contexts,
4. Understand the processes and disciplinary approaches through which current knowledge about Japanese studies has developed.
Areas of Interest
- Asian Languages
- Cultural Studies
- History
- International Relations
- Asian Studies
- Asia Pacific Studies
- Literature
- Language Studies
- Asia-Pacific Studies
- Politics
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
Major Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
24 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 |
| 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 |
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARTV 2052: Introducing Asian Modernisms | ||
| ARTV 2053: Contemporary Asian Art | ||
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA 2020: Engaging Asia | ||
| ASIA 2023: Jap Eco Dev Since WW2 | ||
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA 2032: Japanese Law and Society | ||
| ASIA2045 | Lies, Conspiracy and Propaganda | 6 |
| ASIA 2056: Korean & Japanese Cinema | ||
| ASIA2074 | Popular Culture in East Asia | 6 |
| ASIA 2166: East Asian Women and War | ||
| ASIA 2174: Mysticism | ||
| ASIA 2251: Buddhist Thought | ||
| ASIA 2309: Ed Soc Ch in Mod Japan | ||
| ASIA 3006: Prac Assign in Asia Pacific | ||
| ASIA3012 | Readings in Asian Societies and Histories | 6 |
| ASIA 3013: Read Asian Soc & Hist_B | ||
| ASIA 3020: Accessing Japanese Law | ||
| ASIA3011 | Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan | 6 |
| ASIA 3026: Special Topics in Asia and Pac | ||
| ASIA 3050: Asia & Pacific World Heritage | ||
| ASIA 4016: Asian Diasporas | ||
| BUSI2027 | Development of Modern Business | 6 |
| BUSI2023 | Dynamics of Asian Business | 6 |
| ECHI2109 | Asian Giants: India, China and Japan; Alternate Paths to Prosperity(P) | 6 |
| HIST2136 | World at War, 1939-1945 | 6 |
| LANG 3023: Translation Workshop | ||
| LANG 3040: Critical Readings | ||
| LANG 4001: Translation in Asia |
A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA1025 | Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change | 6 |
| ASIA1030 | Asia and the Pacific in Motion | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2009 | The Making of Modern Japan: From Samurai to Economic Superpower and Beyond | 6 |
| ASIA3040 | Literary and Cultural Discourse in Modern Japan | 6 |
A minimum of 18 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2017 | History of International Relations in Northeast Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
| ASIA2058 | Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, Film & the Visual Arts | 6 |
| ASIA3011 | Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan | 6 |
| INTR2018 | Japanese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| ASIA3027 | Issues in Japanese Policy in their global context | 6 |
| LING2028 | Japanese Linguistics | 6 |
A maximum of 6 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2016 | The Mongol Empire in World History | 6 |
| ASIA2074 | Popular Culture in East Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2304 | What is Literature? Asian Perspectives | 6 |
| ASIA3021 | Engaging Asia: Australia and the Asian Century | 6 |
| ASIA3029 | Reconciliation and the memory of conflict in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2067 | Economies of Emerging Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2065 | Asian Politics: From Concepts to Causes | 6 |
| ASIA2301 | Human Migration and Expansion in the Rise of the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA2302 | Culture and Modernity in Asia: Anthropological Perspectives | 6 |
| ASIA2307 | History of Empire in Asia | 6 |
| ASIA2001 | Language in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| ASIA2103 | Language in Asia and the Pacific (L) | 6 |
| ASIA2311 | Gender and Cultural Studies in Asia and the Pacific | 6 |
| INTR2016 | US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia | 6 |
| INTR2012 | Chinese Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| INTR2010 | International Relations in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
| JPNS3102 | Debating Japan: Contemporary Intellectual Debates | 6 |
| JPNS3005 | Advanced Japanese: Issues in Contemporary Japan | 6 |
| JPNS3006 | Advanced Japanese: Language in Context | 6 |
| JPNS3007 | Advanced Japanese: Readings in Culture and Society | 6 |
| JPNS3008 | Advanced Japanese: Readings in Literature | 6 |
| JPNS3023 | Research Topics in Japanese: History & Society | 6 |
| JPNS3024 | Research Topics in Japanese: International Relations & Politics | 6 |
| WARS2004 | War in the Islands: The Second World War in the Pacific | 6 |
| STST2001 | Security Concepts in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |