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 major 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
- Understand and evaluate historical and current events and developments that have shaped Northeast Asia.
- Develop critical thinking skills to critique the contemporary socio-cultural and political systems of Northeast Asia.
- Analyse current debates relating to regional cooperation and unity in the context of tensions in traditions.
- Analyse the global significance of events and developments in Northeast Asia.
- Understand the processes and disciplinary approaches through which current knowledge about Northeast Asia Studies has developed.
Other Information
Students with previous “language experience or exposure” are required to take a language proficiency assessment to ensure enrolment at the most appropriate level.
Relevant past experience includes:
- Previous study of the language (both formal and informal, for example, but not limited to, at school, or, home, or through online activities, etc.)
- Being exposed to the language in childhood via a family member or friend
- Travel or living in a country where the language is spoken
- The language being spoken in your home (even if you do not speak it yourself)
Students who are not sure if they need to take a proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor.
Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may result in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course.
Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.
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 the following compulsory course:
ASIA2017 History of International Relations in Northeast Asia
6 units from the following contextual courses:
ASIA1025 Asia and the Pacific: Power, diversity and change
ASIA1030 Asia and the Pacific in Motion
12 units from the following list of Northeast Asian Studies courses:
ASIA2003 Chinese Literature
ASIA2006 Gender in Korean History
ASIA2009 The Making of Modern Japan: From Samurai to Economic Superpower and Beyond
ASIA2014 China: Language, Discourse and Political Culture
ASIA2016 The Mongol Empire in World History
ASIA2026 The Politics of China
ASIA2031 Japanese Politics
ASIA2037 History of Modern China
ASIA2040 The Making of Modern Korea
ASIA2044 Chinese History: The Imperial Period (221 BC - 1800)
ASIA2049 Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2058 Japanese Popular Culture: Manga, Anime, Film & the Visual Arts
ASIA2072 Taiwan: History and Culture
ASIA2074 Popular Culture in East Asia
ASIA2096 North Korea: History, Culture, Politics
ASIA2203 Archaeology of China
ASIA2366 Foundations of Chinese Culture
ASIA3011 Samurai Society and Social Control in Japan
ASIA3027 Issues in Japanese Policy in their global context
ASIA3031 Cultures in Korean Society
ASIA3033 Rethinking Northeast Asia: Region, Culture and Society
ASIA3034 The Contemporary Chinese World: From Mao to Now
ASIA3040 Literary and Cultural Discourse in Modern Japan
ASIA3084 Study Tour: Modern Mongolia - Challenges to the Environment, Economy and Empire
ASIA3088 The Korean War
INTR2012 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
INTR2016 US Foreign and Security Policy in Asia
INTR2018 Japanese Foreign and Security Policy
POLS2069 Politics in Russia
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