The 21st century is an Asian century. The economic miracles of Asia in recent years have brought about significant changes that have attained world recognition. The influence of this region is not only the result of its boosting economic status and close international ties, but also their diverse cultural traditions and history.
The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Asian Studies programme aims to give students a solid understanding of Asia’s transformation and its associated complexities by adopting a multidisciplinary approach. Students will have the opportunity to examine Asia’s metamorphosis in social, political, economic, cultural and historical perspectives. This approach will help cultivate students’ critical thinking and communication skills. Besides allowing students to comprehend the miracles of Asia, the programme also helps students to appreciate and respect cultural diversity at the same time.
| YEAR FOUR | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI4900 Senior Thesis (6 credits) | or | ASI4500 Seminar on Asian Studies + *Major Elective Module (9) | *Major Elective Module (8) | GE Elective | Free Elective |
| Sem 1 | *Major Elective Module (7) | GE Elective | Free Elective | |||
| YEAR THREE | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI2002 Philosophy and Public Affairs in Asia | *Major Elective Module (4) | *Major Elective Module (5) | *Major Elective Module (6) | AMS2340 Introduction to Social Statistics | GE Cluster (4) Elective |
| Sem 1 | *Major Elective Module (1) | *Major Elective Module (2) | *Major Elective Module (3) | ENG2002 English for Professional Communication (3 credits) | GE Cluster (3) Elective | Free Elective |
| YEAR TWO | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI2001 International Relations of Asia | GE Cluster (1) Elective | GE Cluster (2) Elective | Asian Language Elective (2) | ||
| Sem 1 | ASI2000 Social Sciences Research Methods | ASI2003 Modern Asia: A Comparative History | ASI2004 Social Problems in Asia | CHN2001 Applied Putonghua | ENG2001 English for Academic Purposes (2 credits) | Asian Language Elective (1) |
| YEAR ONE | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI1001 Fundamentals of Political Science | ASI1002 Individual and Society | CHN1002 Chinese Literature Appreciation | COM1000 Contemporary Information Technologies | ENG1002 University English (II) (2 Credits) | ECO1000 Principles of Economics |
| Sem 1 | ASI1000 Introduction to Asian Studies | CHN1000 Freshman Chinese | ENG1001 University English (I) (2 Credits) | GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education | MGT1001 Introduction to Business | |
* For ASI Major Elective Modules, students are required to take at least 3 modules in Level 4000 (excluding ASI4500 and ASI4900)
| YEAR FOUR | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI4900 Senior Thesis (6 credits) | or | ASI4500 Seminar on Asian Studies + *Major Elective Module (9) | *Major Elective Module (8) | GE Elective | Free Elective |
| Sem 1 | *Major Elective Module (7) | GE Elective | Free Elective | |||
| YEAR THREE | ||||||
| Sem 2 | *Major Elective Module (4) | *Major Elective Module (5) | *Major Elective Module (6) | GE Cluster (4) Elective | Free Elective | |
| Sem 1 | ASI2002 Philosophy and Public Affairs in Asia | *Major Elective Module (1) | *Major Elective Module (2) | *Major Elective Module (3) | AMS2340 Introduction to Social Statistics | GE Cluster (3) Elective |
| YEAR TWO | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI2003 Modern Asia: A Comparative History | ASI2004 Social Problems in Asia | GE Cluster (2) Elective | Asian Language Elective (2) | ||
| Sem 1 | ASI2000 Social Sciences Research Methods | ASI2001 International Relations of Asia | CHN2001 Applied Putonghua | ENG2020 English for Business Communication | GE Cluster (1) Elective | Asian Language Elective (1) |
| YEAR ONE | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI1001 Fundamentals of Political Science | ASI1002 Individual and Society | CHN1002 Chinese Literature Appreciation | COM1000 Contemporary Information Technologies | ENG2010 English for Academic Purposes | ECO1000 Principles of Economics |
| Sem 1 | ASI1000 Introduction to Asian Studies | CHN1000 Freshman Chinese | ENG1010 English for Effective Communication | GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education | MGT1001 Introduction to Business | |
* For ASI Major Elective Modules, students are required to take at least 3 modules in Level 4000 (excluding ASI4500 and ASI4900)
| YEAR FOUR | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI4900 Senior Thesis (6 credits) | or | ASI4500 Seminar on Asian Studies + *Major Elective Module (9) | *Major Elective Module (8) | GE Elective | Free Elective |
| Sem 1 | *Major Elective Module (7) | GE Elective | Free Elective | |||
| YEAR THREE | ||||||
| Sem 2 | *Major Elective Module (4) | *Major Elective Module (5) | *Major Elective Module (6) | GE Cluster (4) Elective | Free Elective | |
| Sem 1 | ASI2000 Social Sciences Research Methods | *Major Elective Module (1) | *Major Elective Module (2) | *Major Elective Module (3) | AMS2340 Introduction to Social Statistics | GE Cluster (3) Elective |
| YEAR TWO | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI2003 Modern Asia: A Comparative History | ASI2004 Social Problems in Asia | GE Cluster (2) Elective | Asian Language Elective (2) | ||
| Sem 1 | ASI2001 International Relations of Asia | ASI2002 Philosophy and Public Affairs in Asia | CHN2001 Applied Putonghua | ENG2020 English for Business Communication | GE Cluster (1) Elective | Asian Language Elective (1) |
| YEAR ONE | ||||||
| Sem 2 | ASI1001 Fundamentals of Political Science | ASI1002 Individual and Society | CHN1002 Chinese Literature Appreciation | COM2004 Introduction to Information Technology | ENG2010 English for Academic Purposes | ECO1000 Principles of Economics |
| Sem 1 | ASI1000 Introduction to Asian Studies | CHN1000 Freshman Chinese | ENG1010 English for Effective Communication | GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education | MGT1002 Principles of Management | |
* For ASI Major Elective Modules, students are required to take at least 3 modules in Level 4000 (excluding ASI4500 and ASI4900)
Asian Studies Major Core
亞洲研究專修
Asian Studies Major Elective
亞洲研究選修
Business Education
商學教育
Common Core Curriculum
共同核心科目
Free Elective
自由選修
To be eligible for the award of the BSS-AS Degree, students should have:
^ 39 modules if students choose to take ASI4900 Senior Thesis, which consists of 6 credits
BSS-AS programme is at QF level 5
The QR Registration number: 18/000849/L5
Registration Validity Period: 08/11/2018 To 31/08/2021
