AIS Courses

Undergraduate Courses

Course Code and Title	Bachelor Degree programme	Minor Degree  Programmes
	Asian and International Studies	Asian Studies	Development Studies	International Studies	Japanese Studies	Korean Studies
AIS2012 Social Research Methods
AIS2030 Traditions of Inquiry in the Social Sciences
AIS2032 Hong Kong: Continuity and Change in a Global City
AIS2040 History and Society in Asia
AIS2041 Political and Social Development in China
AIS2073 Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film
AIS2200 Introduction to International Studies Through Film
AIS2914 Introduction to Japanese Society
AIS2917 An Introduction to Modern Japanese Literature
AIS2918 A Portrait of Japan : Experiencing Japanese Culture
AIS2958 Introduction to Korean Society
AIS3031 Political Dynamics in Asia
AIS3032 State and Economy in Asia
AIS3033 Culture and Change in Asia
AIS3034 Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World
AIS3041 Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions I
AIS3042 Problem-based Studies of Selected Asian Societies and Regions II
AIS3046 Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas
AIS3060 Special Topics in Asian Studies I
AIS3061 Special Topics in Asian Studies II
AIS3070 Special Topics in Development Studies
AIS3121 Theories of International Relations
AIS3123 Theories of Development
AIS3124 Special Topics in International Studies I
AIS3125 Special Topics in International Studies II
AIS3126 International Political Economy
AIS3141 Spies, Intelligence and National Security
AIS3544 Comparative Management: China, Japan, and South Korea
AIS3800 Professional Internship
AIS3810 AIS Study Tour
AIS3810J AIS Study Tour
AIS3810K AIS Study Tour
AIS3812 International Experience
AIS3908 Japan and Cultural Globalisation
AIS3984 Korean Culture
AIS4025 Globalization and Socio-Cultural Changes
AIS4027 Religions and Society in Asia
AIS4028 Women and Social Change in Asia
AIS4042 Social Movements in an Age of Globalisation
AIS4045 Political Sociology
AIS4060 Directed Research Project
AIS4071 Globalisation and the Environment
AIS4072 Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific
AIS4122 International Organisations
AIS4123 International Security
AIS4127 Poverty and the Politics of Aid
AIS4130 U.S. Politics and Society
AIS4132 Introduction to India
AIS4142 Death and Disease
AIS4201 International Relations: Conflict and Cooperation on Environment and Resources Problems
AIS4407 Understanding Korean Society through Film
AIS4921 Japanese Culture
AIS4988 Contemporary Popular Culture of Korea
GE1121 The Japanese Way of Tea: History, Arts, Architecture and Philosophy
GE1209 Identity and Citizenship in a Globalized World
GE2120 Asian Values and Managerial Practices
GE2214 Gender, Culture and Society
GE2215 Tourism, development and society
GE2239 Food: Culture, Science and Society
GE3206 China in World Affairs

Postgraduate Courses

Course Code and Title	Master Degree Programme			Research Degree
	MA International Studies	MA Modern Asian Studies	MSoSc Development Studies
AIS5001 Theories and Approaches in Development Studies
AIS5003 Project Planning and Management for Development
AIS5014 Special Topics in Development Studies
AIS5021 Asian Regional Governance
AIS5023 International Political Economy
AIS5024 The State and Economy in East Asia
AIS5025 Theory in International Studies
AIS5026 Research Design for the Social Sciences
AIS5031 Security Studies
AIS5032 Authoritarian Resilience and Democratic Change in East Asia
AIS5034 East Asia and the US: Conflict and Interdependence
AIS5038 Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World
AIS5039 Human Rights in Asia
AIS5040 BRIC Countries and the Emerging Global Order
AIS5041 Special Topics in Asian and International Studies
AIS5042 Political and Social Change in Southeast Asia and the Region
AIS5044 Religion and Development
AIS5045 International Relations of Northeast Asia
AIS5048 China and the Developing World
AIS5049 International Organisations
AIS5051 Woman and Politics in Asia
AIS5054 Pop Culture in East Asia
AIS5055 History of Sino-Japanese Relations
AIS5056 Power and Culture in Buddhist Southeast Asia
AIS5300 Politics & Social Movements in Developing Asia
AIS5304 Development Policy and Advocacy
AIS5308 Gender and Development
AIS5312 Comparative Development in Asia
AIS5335 Welfare Regimes and Social Protection in Asia
AIS5336 Cutting-edge Cases in Development under Late Capitalism
AIS5337 Disaster Management, Development and Regional Governance in Asia
AIS5338 Indonesia: Politics and Society
AIS5339 Labour and Development (subject to approval)
AIS5340 Infrastructure Development in China (subject to approval)
AIS5800 AIS Postgraduate Internship - For full-time AIS postgraduate students only - Subject to approval on the medium of instruction
AIS6013 Thesis
AIS8123 Directed Study in Research Works
AIS8124 Directed Study in Research Works II
AIS8125 Research Methods for the Social Sciences
AIS8126 AIS Seminars for Research Students