Description
The ANU is a world-leading centre for advanced research on the politics of Asia and the Pacific. This major allows students to develop an expertise in the politics of the region and comparative politics, equipping them with the skills to analyse and compare political systems and phenomena. The major provides opportunities for students to concentrate on politics of China, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Northeast Asia, and the Pacific. An Asia-Pacific politics major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop a career specialising in the politics of this dynamic region.
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.
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 |
---|---|---|
ASIA1999 | The Origins of Political Order in Asia | 6 |
ASIA1035 | Introduction to Asian Politics | 6 |
ASIA2065 | Asia’s Changing Politics in Comparative Perspective | 6 |
INTR3002 | Global Governance in the Asia-Pacific | 6 |
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
Code | Title | Units |
---|---|---|
ASIA2026 | The Politics of China | 6 |
ASIA2031 | Japanese Politics | 6 |
ASIA2039 | Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis | 6 |
ASIA2049 | Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea | 6 |
ASIA2070 | Democracy in Southeast Asia | 6 |
ASIA 2090: Study Tour: Pol Econ Myanmar | ||
ASIA2096 | North Korea: History, Culture, Politics | 6 |
ASIA 2109: Politics of South Asia | ||
ASIA2516 | Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development | 6 |
ASIA3014 | Study Tour: Southeast Asian Frontiers – Thailand and Burma/Myanmar | 12 |
POLS2055 | Pacific Politics | 6 |
POLS2069 | Politics in Russia | 6 |
POLS 2070: Politics in Central Asia | ||
ASIA2222 | Taiwanese Society and Politics | 6 |
PASI2030 | Study Tour: Regional Policymaking for Pacific Development | 6 |