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IntroductionANU is a major world centre for teaching and research on Asia and the Pacific and is the leading centre for Asian and Pacific Studies in Australia, unrivalled in the breadth of its interests and the depth of its expertise. There are some 200 Asia and Pacific specialists at ANU. The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific collaborates with the College of Arts and Social Sciences, the College of Business and Economics, the College of Law, and the Colleges of Science to offer the widest range of Asian and Pacific Studies available in Australia, both at undergraduate and graduate levels. The College's programs are backed by library resources comprising more than 70 per cent of Australia's total Asian and Pacific Studies resource material, held by the University Library and the National Library of Australia. Study abroadMastery of a language and the ability to negotiate a culture with confidence is vastly enhanced by in-country experience. Thus, the College provides a range of opportunities for students to live and study in the countries of Asia and the Pacific. Study abroad options include short intensive in-country courses during Summer and Winter terms, semester exchange programs, and the flagship Year in Asia-Pacific program.. Currently, intensive in-country courses are available in East Timor, Java, India, Thailand and the Thai-Burma border. Semester Exchange programs are arranged through the University's International Education Office. See http://info.anu.edu.au/studyat/International_Office/index.asp. The Year in Asia-Pacific is explained in detail below under the Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies. (Note that all programs are subject to cancellation due to travel restrictions.) InternshipsInternship opportunities are available through the Australian National Internships Program (ANIP) and through the Faculty administered 'Practical Assignment' courses. ANIP Internship courses are available to later-year students. ANIP students apply separately for selection and admission to the Internships Program. For more information visit the ANU website at www.anu.edu.au/anip. Practical Assignment internships are available for relevant work experience in the countries of the Asia-Pacific, including Australia. For Practical Assignment courses, students are expected to arrange their own placement, though the Faculty may offer assistance. Any Practical Assignment to take place overseas is subject to cancellations due to travel restrictions. Selecting coursesSuccessful applicants will normally be advised in writing by Student Administration regarding the designated days set aside for enrolment registration. Students enrolling in the Faculty for the first time will normally receive confirming advice and agreement from the Sub-Dean or program adviser regarding their choice of courses at the time of enrolment. Students are advised to make informed decisions in choosing courses for their degree by careful reading of the syllabuses of courses in this Handbook, as well as through consultation with the Sub-Dean and program advisers. The Sub-Dean is available to discuss program plans and matters relating to the overall direction and progress of an undergraduate program. More specific guidance about the content, assessment and conduct of particular courses is best sought initially from the lecturer in charge of the course, or the convener of the Program offering the courses. Mid-year enrolmentMid-year enrolment is possible but students wishing to begin their enrolment mid-year should consult with the Sub-Dean. A modified program will normally be necessary. Those who have no prior knowledge of a regional language will normally be required to delay commencing language studies until the following year. Admission with statusStudents who have previously studied in an approved tertiary institution whether in Australia or overseas may be eligible for status towards the coursework requirements of any of the undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty. Students who already have some knowledge of a regional language may be permitted to start at a more advanced level after a placement test. If their knowledge of the Asian language was gained through study at an approved tertiary institution, status for that study may be granted. Otherwise an exemption from elementary courses will be approved. While status counts toward the total of units required for a degree program, exemptions do not. For courses other than languages, the University's general status provisions apply (see Introduction section of this Handbook). Part-time enrolmentThe Faculty welcomes part-time enrolments. The coursework for Faculty degrees and most combined programs may be taken either full-time or part-time. Part-time students need to take account of the special requirements for successful language study: High intensity of class contact is necessary, and some continuity must be maintained over a number of years. As the Year in Asia-Pacific must be taken full-time, care and commitment are needed in planning a part-time program. Advice should be sought from the Sub-Dean. Prerequisites & assumed prior knowledgeNon-language courses in the Faculty generally have very open prerequisites, so that they can be readily included in flexible learning paths. However, students are strongly advised to heed any advice on assumed prior knowledge and skills. It is important to be realistic about these requirements. In cases of doubt, consult the course coordinator, your academic advisor or the Sub-Dean. Prescribed prerequisites may be waived in particular cases by the convener of the relevant course or by the Sub-Dean in consultation with the coordinator. Assessment & gradingThe proposed assessment regime for each course is briefly indicated in the descriptions of courses listed in the ANU Handbook or on Study@ANU. Assessment will be confirmed after class discussion at the beginning of each course. Students should be aware that it may be necessary to scale marks in some subjects at the end of semester to comply with Faculty and University requirements. Students should appreciate that marks they receive for assessments during the course are raw scores only. The Director may moderate the final grades in any course before official publication. AdministrationThe Faculty OfficeThe Faculty Office is located in the foyer of Level 2 of the Asian Studies building (known as the Baldessin Precinct Building No.110). Consult the Faculty Office with questions about: admission, enrolment, and status for studies taken elsewhere. Advice on degree program plans should be sought from your academic advisor or the Sub-Dean. The Faculty Office will normally be the first point of contact, and will arrange appointments with the Sub-Dean. The first point of contact for advice about administrative arrangements for the Year-in-Asia programs is the Convener of the relevant program.. Academic ProgramsBachelor degrees in the ANU College of Asia & the PacificThe primary degree of the College of Asia and the Pacific is the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (BAPS), which may be enhanced with the one-year study abroad Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies, described below. The degree is built around two academic goals: 1. Learning a language of the Asia Pacific region The core tenet of the BAPS program is that the Asia Pacific region cannot be fully understood without an understanding to an advanced level of a language of the region. No previous knowledge of a regional language is expected, but students with some language background may be placed into a higher level. Native speakers are generally excluded from specialising in their native language, however the Director has the discretion to permit students to do a language major in their native language if there are sufficient advanced courses available to constitute a major or where a native or background speaker does not have native verbal or written fluency. 2. Understanding the context of the Asia Pacific region True understanding of the Asia Pacific region is only possible by complementing regional language skills with contextual knowledge of the region through, for example, the study of its history, society, politics, literature, culture, linguistics, and so forth. This broader contextual knowledge is also supplemented by taking electives within the degree from other ANU colleges and by the various combined degrees offered. Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies(Academic Program: 3501 | Academic Plan: 3501XBAPS) This degree provides an understanding to an advanced level of a language of the Asia Pacific region and an understanding of the context of the Asia Pacific region. The degree program comprises 24 courses (144 units), and may be augmented by the one-year study in Asia or the Pacific program, the Graduate Diploma in Asia- Pacific Studies, described below. The Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies degree has three components: a regional language major, a contextual major, and an elective component. a. Language major: comprising at least eight courses (48 units) of language study, satisfying at least Intermediate Level of a language program prescribed or agreed by the College. The language majors are: Arabic Chinese Hindi Indonesian Japanese Korean Pacific Languages Major* Urdu Sanskrit Thai Vietnamese *Pacific Languages Major: Students taking the Pacific Studies Contextual Major may combine that program with any of the Language Majors offered in the College, the French Major offered in the College of Arts and Social Science, or the ‘Pacific Languages Major'. The Pacific Languages Major consists of eight courses (48 units): (i) Two core Pacific language courses (12 units). (ii) Four additional courses (24 units) of a regional language. (iii) Two other relevant courses taught within the College or elsewhere at the ANU (eg, Language in Asia, Cross-Cultural Communication, etc). Relevant courses, while broadly understood, must be confirmed by the convenor of the Pacific Studies Program and the convenor of the primary language program. b. Contextual major: comprising at least eight courses (48 units) consisting of (i) two introductory courses (ie, ASIA1000-level courses), one of which must be ASIA1025 (please note that not more than 12 units of 1000-level courses can normally be taken), (ii) two 'core courses' corresponding to the major, (iii) two to three elective courses relevant to the area of specialisation, and (iv) two relevant courses taught within the College or elsewhere at the ANU. Relevant courses, while broadly understood, will be confirmed by an academic advisor or the Sub-Dean. The Contextual majors are: Chinese Studies Indonesian Studies Japanese Studies Northeast Asian Studies Pacific Studies Security Studies South Asian Studies Southeast Asian Studies c. Elective component: comprising up to eight courses (48 units) - unprescribed. This allows the option to take courses or a major in another College, or to take further language or other Asia Pacific Studies courses.
Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific)(Academic Program: 3551 | Academic Plan: 3551XBSECA) This degree combines study of the languages and context of the Asia Pacific region with issues in security and strategy, leading to an in-depth understanding of the region and competence in security analysis. The Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) requires completion of 24 courses (144 units) including: a. Security Analysis component: 10 courses (60 units) giving a disciplinary foundation in security analysis from approved courses offered in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences b. Language component: a language sequence comprising four courses (24 units) in one of the College's language majors. c. Elective component: 10 courses (60 units) - unprescribed. This allows the option to take courses or a major in another College, or to take further language or other Asia-Pacific Studies courses. Security Analysis Component: First-year students take two first-year disciplinary courses Individual and Society in Asia A and Individual and Society in Asia B. Second/Later Year students take a further eight courses (48 units) including Security and Strategic Studies A and B, and six courses that may be grouped to reflect focused regional themes in: Northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea), Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh), the Pacific region, the Arab world and in regional relations (eg Islam in Southeast Asia).
Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies(Academic Program: 6505 | Academic Plan: 6505XAPS) While semester and intensive in-country study abroad programs are available through the standard degrees, the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies, the Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific), or the Bachelor of Languages (Asia), may be augmented (for qualifying students) with the Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies. This is a one-year,study abroad program during which students take the equivalent of 48 units in language and disciplinary studies at an overseas university or equivalent institution. This combined degree leads to a deeper and richer fluency in a regional language and understanding of its regional context. The Graduate Diploma is an elite program intended for talented and dedicated students. For single Bachelor degree programs, admission is based on successful completion of 16 College courses (96 units). For combined degree programs, admission is based on successful completion of 12 College courses (72 units). Students must also achieve an overall high credit average, including a sufficient proficiency level in language.. Selection is approved by the Director on advice from the relevant program convenor. As the Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies augments the Bachelor degrees, it is awarded only upon successful completion of the requirements for both the Bachelor degree and the Graduate Diploma. Eligible students will have access to a Commonwealth supported place (formerly the Higher Education Contribution Scheme). Disclaimer: Applicants are advised that due to circumstances beyond the University's control (for example, specific international security concerns and international health crises) it may not be possible for students to commence or complete the Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies.
Honours ProgramsHonours in the Australian context is a unique program that is recognised as a prestigious qualification and one of the most effective means for qualifying for higher degree studies. The College runs three Honours programs to encourage students of the highest calibre to deepen their understanding of a chosen field of study: Master of Asia and the Pacific (Honours) Bachelor of Asia- Pacific Studies with Honours Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) with Honours Admission to the Master of Asia and the Pacific (Honours) is restricted to those students completing both the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies or Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) and the Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies (or the equivalent at a different institution) with an overall Distinction or high Credit average and evidence of proficiency of a regional language sufficient to conduct supervised research in the language. Admission to the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies with Honours is available to those students completing the Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Studies (or the equivalent at a different institution) with a high Credit average in relevant courses and evidence of proficiency of a regional language equivalent to completion of the College's relevant language major. Admission to the Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) with Honours is available to those students completing the Bachelor of Security Analysis (Asia-Pacific) (or the equivalent at a different institution) with a high Credit average in relevant courses. The Honours programs are one-year full time. The degrees with Honours involve coursework (ie, a research methodology course and a third-year undergraduate or graduate-level College course) and a research dissertation of 15,000 to 20,000 words. Honours topics are selected by the students but must be approved by the convenor of the Honours program and only undertaken with confirmed supervision. Eligible students will have access to a Commonwealth supported place (formerly the Higher Education Contribution Scheme). If you are interested in Honours you should visit the website www.anu.edu.au/asianstudies/hons.html or obtain a copy of the Honours in Asia-Pacific Studies Guidelines from the Honours Program Administrator. Bachelor of Languages (Asia)(Academic Program: 3150 | Academic Plan: 3150XBLANG) The Bachelor of Languages is a degree which prepares students for the challenges they will face in the increasing multicultural and international workplaces of the 21st century. The degree combines a solid foundation in one or more languages with knowledge about linguistics (the science of language), and the culture and cultural practices associated with the chosen language(s) . The degree draws from the complementary strengths of the language programs in the Colleges of Asia and the Pacific and the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences at ANU, and the linguistics and contextual courses offered by these two colleges. There are seven streams in the degree, which allow students to major in eighteen different languages: Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin); China/Korea (Korean and Chinese); Japanese (Japanese Language and Japanese Linguistics); Modern European (French, German, Italian and Spanish); Middle Eastern and Central Asia (Arabic, Persian and Turkish); Southeast/ South Asia (Indonesian, Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai, Urdu/Persian and Vietnamese). There are four Specialisations offered by the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific: China/Korea, Japanese, Japanese Linguistics, and Southeast/South Asia (Indonesian, Hindi, Sanskrit, Thai, Urdu/Persian and Vietnamese). China/Korea Specialisation (Chinese, Korean) a. Asian Language Major: comprising at least 8 courses (48 units) in either Chinese or Korean, satisfying at least the minimum level of attainment for a language program prescribed or agreed by the Faculty. b. Advanced Language Study: a further 4 courses (24 units) of advanced coursework in the Language Major OR a sub-sequence (24 units) of courses chosen from a second Asian Language in the China/Korea Specialisation. c. Cultural Component: comprising 2 courses (12 units) relevant to the language stream. Chinese Stream: ASIA1066 Introduction to Chinese Culture and Thought ASIA1067 Introduction to Chinese Society Korea Stream - An indicative list includes, when offered: ASIA2006 Gender and Korean History ASIA2040 Modern Korea ASIA2055 Music and Society in 20th Century Korea ASIA2056 Korean and Japanese Cinema: Shaping Identities through the Lens d. Linguistics Component: A minimum of 2 courses including LING1001/2001 Introduction to the Study of Language (choose one only), and a further 6 units of approved coursework chosen from the following list: ASIA1001 Language in Asia or ASIA2001 Language in Asia or CLAS1001 Traditional Grammar e. Elective Component: 8 courses (48 units) - unprescribed. Japanese Specialisation (Japanese Language) a. Asian Language Major: comprising at least 8 courses (48 units) of Japanese Language study, satisfying at least the minimum level of attainment for a language program prescribed or agreed by the Faculty. b. Advanced Language Study: a further 4 courses (24 units) of advanced coursework in the Language Major OR a sub-sequence (24 units) of courses chosen from towards an approved Asian Language as agreed by the Faculty. c. Compulsory Languages Component: consisting of 2 courses (12 units) of coursework chosen from the list of approved courses as defined for the Japanese Linguistics Major. d. Cultural Component: comprising 2 courses (12 units) from approved coursework offerings . An indicative list includes, when offered: ASIA2009 Modern Japanese Society ASIA2031 Japanese Politics ASIA2032 Japanese Law and Society ASIA2056 Korean and Japanese Cinema: Shaping Identities through the Lens ASIA2058 Modern Japanese Culture e. Elective Component: 8 courses (48 units) - unprescribed. Japanese Linguistics Specialisation (Japanese Linguistics) a. Asian Language Major: comprising at least 8 courses (48 units) of Japanese Language study, satisfying at least the minimum level of attainment for a language program prescribed or agreed by the Faculty. b. Linguistics Core: Three compulsory courses (18 units) chosen from: LING1001/2001 Introduction to the Study of Language JPNS2007 Japanese Linguistics LING1010/2010 Phonetics: Sounds of the Worlds Languages LING2003 Introduction to Syntax c. Elective Linguistics: consisting of 5 courses (30 units) of coursework chosen from the list of approved courses as defined for the Japanese Linguistics Major. d. Elective Component: 8 courses (48 units) - unprescribed. Southeast/South Asia Specialisation (Hindi, Indonesian, Sanskrit, Thai, Urdu/Persian, Vietnamese) a. Asian Language Major: comprising at least 8 courses (48 units) in one of the following Languages; Hindi, Indonesian, Sanskrit, Thai, Urdu/Persian or Vietnamese, satisfying at least the minimum level of attainment for a language program prescribed or agreed by the Faculty. b. Advanced Language Study: a further 4 courses (24 units) of advanced coursework in the Language Major OR a sub-sequence (24 units) of courses chosen from a second Asian Language in the Southeast/South Asia Specialisation c. Cultural Component: comprising 2 courses (12 units) relevant to the language stream, consisting of (a) ASIA1025 Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific A; and (b) either ASIA1030 Individual and Society in Asia and the Pacific B OR a further 6 units of approved coursework relevant to the Language Major . An indicative list includes, when offered: Hindi Stream: ASIA2267 India: Emerging Giant ASIA2161 Religion and Politics in South Asia A ASIA2163 Religion and Politics in South Asia B Indonesian Stream: ASIA2516 Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development ASIA2165 Islam in Southeast Asia ASIA2027 The Future of East Timor ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security Thai Stream: ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security ASIA2039 Burma/Myanmar - a Country in Crisis Urdu/Persian Stream: ASIA2267 India: Emerging Giant ASIA2161 Religion and Politics in South Asia A ASIA2163 Religion and Politics in South Asia B Sanskrit Stream: ASIA2267 India: Emerging Giant ASIA2251 Buddhism ASIA2161 Religion and Politics in South Asia A ASIA2163 Religion and Politics in South Asia B ASIA2413 Contemporary Vietnamese Society ASIA2060 Southeast Asian Security d. Linguistics Component: A minimum of 2 courses including LING1001/2001 Introduction to the Study of Language (choose one only), and a further 6 units of approved coursework chosen from the following list: ASIA1001 Language in Asia or ASIA2001 Language in Asia or CLAS1001 Traditional Grammar e. Elective Component: 8 courses (48 units) - unprescribed Bachelor of International Business (Asia)(Academic Program: 3409 | Academic Plan: 3409XBINTB) Please see http://info.anu.edu.au/StudyAt/_Economics_and_Commerce/Undergraduate/Programs/_3409XBINTB.asp Combined Programs Leading to Two Degrees Please see: http://info.anu.edu.au/studyat/010PP_Undergraduate/_AOI_Combined_Programs.asp In combined programs, the Asia-Pacific Studies component amounts to 96 units, comprising an regional language major of eight courses (48 units) and the Contextual major of eight courses (48 units). Diploma of Asia-Pacific Studies(Academic Program: 2500 | Academic Plan: 2500XDASST) The College offers an undergraduate diploma program which requires the completion of the equivalent eight courses (48 units) to meet the requirements of an approved Language or Contextual major. The Diploma is intended for both mature-age non-graduates and graduates who wish to upgrade qualifications in an Asia-related discipline. It is offered on a part-time basis and it would not normally be possible to complete it in less than two years. Admission is based on normal requirements for university undergraduate admission and no prior knowledge is required. Eligible students will have access to a Commonwealth supported place (formerly the Higher Education Contribution Scheme).
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