1. Core Courses (39 credit units) |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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AIS2012 | Social Research Methods | 3 | AIS2030 | Traditions of Inquiry in the Social Sciences | 3 | AIS2040 | History and Society in Asia | 3 | AIS2050 | Comparative Politics and Societies | 3 | AIS3031 | Political Dynamics in Asia | 3 | AIS3032 | State and Economy in Asia | 3 | AIS3033 | Culture and Change in Asia | 3 | AIS3121 | Theories of International Relations | 3 | AIS3123 | Theories of Development | 3 | AIS3126 | International Political Economy | 3 | AIS3812 | International Experience | 0 | AIS4071 | Globalisation and the Environment | 3 | AIS4123 | International Security | 3 | AIS4127 | Poverty and the Politics of Aid | 3 |
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2. Electives (9 credit units) |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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AIS2032 | Hong Kong: Continuity and Change in a Global City | 3 | | AIS2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | AIS2073 | Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film | 3 | | AIS2200 | Introduction to International Studies Through Film | 3 | | AIS2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | AIS2918 | A Portrait of Japan : Experiencing Japanese Culture | 3 | | AIS2958 | Introduction to Korean Society | 3 | | AIS3034 | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World | 3 | | AIS3041 | Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions I | 3 | | AIS3042 | Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions II | 3 | | AIS3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | AIS3060 | Special Topics in Asian Studies I | 3 | | AIS3061 | Special Topics in Asian Studies II | 3 | | AIS3070 | Special Topics in Development Studies | 3 | | AIS3124 | Special Topics in International Studies I | 3 | | AIS3125 | Special Topics in International Studies II | 3 | | AIS3141 | Spies, Intelligence and National Security | 3 | | AIS3544 | Comparative Management: China, Japan, and South Korea | 3 | | AIS3800 | Professional Internship | 3 | | AIS3810 | AIS Study Tour | 3 | | AIS3810J | AIS Study Tour | 3 | Applies only to where the destination is Japan | AIS3810K | AIS Study Tour | 3 | Applies only to where the destination is Korea | AIS3984 | Korean Culture | 3 | | AIS4025 | Globalization and Socio-Cultural Changes | 3 | | AIS4027 | Religions and Society in Asia | 3 | | AIS4028 | Women and Social Change in Asia | 3 | | AIS4042 | Social Movements in an Age of Globalisation | 3 | | AIS4045 | Political Sociology | 3 | | AIS4060 | Directed Research Project | 6 | AIS4060 carries eligibility requirement of 3.0 CGPA | AIS4072 | Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific | 3 | | AIS4122 | International Organisations | 3 | | AIS4130 | U.S. Politics and Society | 3 | | AIS4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | AIS4142 | Death and Disease | 3 | | AIS4201 | International Relations: Conflict and Cooperation on Environment and Resources Problems | 3 | |
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Elective Structure/ Stream
Elective structure is divided into 3 streams. Students need to take at least 3 courses in one stream (Asian Studies/ International Studies/ Development Studies) in order to graduate in that stream. Students can graduate in one stream only. |
Asian Studies |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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AIS2032 | Hong Kong: Continuity and Change in a Global City | 3 | | AIS2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | AIS2073 | Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film | 3 | | AIS2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | AIS2918 | A Portrait of Japan : Experiencing Japanese Culture | 3 | | AIS2958 | Introduction to Korean Society | 3 | | AIS3034 | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World | 3 | | AIS3041 | Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions I | 3 | | AIS3042 | Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions II | 3 | | AIS3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | AIS3060 | Special Topics in Asian Studies I | 3 | | AIS3061 | Special Topics in Asian Studies II | 3 | | AIS3810 | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS3810J | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS3810K | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS3984 | Korean Culture | 3 | | AIS4027 | Religions and Society in Asia | 3 | | AIS4028 | Women and Social Change in Asia | 3 | | AIS4142 | Death and Disease | 3 | |
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International Studies |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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AIS2200 | Introduction to International Studies Through Film | 3 | | AIS2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | AIS3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | AIS3124 | Special Topics in International Studies I | 3 | | AIS3125 | Special Topics in International Studies II | 3 | | AIS3141 | Spies, Intelligence and National Security | 3 | | AIS3810 | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS3810J | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS3810K | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS4025 | Globalization and Socio-Cultural Changes | 3 | | AIS4042 | Social Movements in an Age of Globalisation | 3 | | AIS4072 | Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific | 3 | | AIS4122 | International Organisations | 3 | | AIS4130 | U.S. Politics and Society | 3 | | AIS4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | AIS4142 | Death and Disease | 3 | | AIS4201 | International Relations: Conflict and Cooperation on Environment and Resources Problems | 3 | |
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Development Studies |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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AIS2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | AIS2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | AIS3034 | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World | 3 | | AIS3041 | Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions I | 3 | | AIS3042 | Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions II | 3 | | AIS3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | AIS3070 | Special Topics in Development Studies | 3 | | AIS3544 | Comparative Management: China, Japan, and South Korea | 3 | | AIS3810 | AIS Study Tour | 3 | As the contents of the tour may vary from year to year, the final say as to which stream students shall be awarded rests with the Major leader. | AIS4025 | Globalization and Socio-Cultural Changes | 3 | | AIS4042 | Social Movements in an Age of Globalisation | 3 | | AIS4045 | Political Sociology | 3 | | AIS4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | AIS4142 | Death and Disease | 3 | |
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