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Program Requirements

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.

Advanced Language Study: a further 4 courses (24 units) of advanced coursework in the Language Major OR a subsequence (24 units) of courses chosen from a second Asian Language in the Southeast/South Asia Specialisation

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

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
CLAS1001 Traditional Grammar or
Any course that is included in the Linguistics major in the Faculty of Arts

Elective Component: 8 courses (48 units) - unprescribed.