The structure of the Masters of Asian Studies
This Masters is a 72-point course, taken over a year and a half full-time, or over 3 years part-time.
At the basic level, the Master looks like this:
The first 24 points are the compulsory Core Units:
- AST4000/AST5000 Contemporary Issues in Asia (Semester 1, 2009).
Synopsis: Offered each year in the first semester, this unit is designed to introduce students to the larger issues currently shaping Asia. Topics covered include Asian values, mass poverty, terrorism, religious movements, and cyberdemocracy.
- AST4220/AST5220 Investigating other Societies: Area Studies in Global Perspective (Semester 2, 2009).
Synopsis: this unit equips students with the skills needed to undertake research and fieldwork. Students are exposed to a wide range of methods, data collection procedures, interpretive debates and ethical questions
The remaining 48 points are flexible: they can be filled at your discretion with a mixture of:
- language study (up to 24 point)
- coursework in your area of choice (consult with the coordinator for appropriate coursework),
- supervised small research projects (up to 24 points)