1. Core Courses (48 credit units) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| PIA2012 | Social Research Methods | 3 | | | PIA2030 | Traditions of Inquiry in the Social Sciences | 3 | | | PIA2050 | Comparative Politics and Societies | 3 | | | PIA2105 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 | | | PIA2402 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | | | PIA3031 | Political Dynamics in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3032 | State and Economy in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3121 | Theories of International Relations | 3 | | | PIA3123 | Theories of Development | 3 | | | PIA3126 | International Political Economy | 3 | | | PIA3800 | Professional Internship | 3 | Applicable for Normative 4-year Degree only | | PIA3812 | International Experience | 0 | | | PIA4042 | Global Social Movements | 3 | | | PIA4123 | International Security | 3 | | | PIA4130 | U.S. Politics and Foreign Policy | 3 | | | PIA4151 | Managing New Global Challenges | 3 | | | PIA4152 | Globalization and Its Discontents | 3 | | | PIA4153 | European Politics and International Relations | 3 | |
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2. Electives (12 credit units) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| PIA2032 | Hong Kong: Continuity and Change | 3 | | | PIA2040 | History and Society in Asia | 3 | | | PIA2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | | PIA2073 | Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film | 3 | | | PIA2200 | Introduction to International Studies Through Film | 3 | | | PIA2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | | PIA2918 | A Portrait of Japan : Experiencing Japanese Culture | 3 | | | PIA2958 | Introduction to Korean Society | 3 | | | PIA3033 | Culture and Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3034 | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World | 3 | | | PIA3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | | PIA3060 | Special Topics in Asian Studies I | 3 | | | PIA3070 | Special Topics in Development Studies | 3 | | | PIA3124 | Special Topics in International Studies I | 3 | | | PIA3141 | Spies, Intelligence and National Security | 3 | | | PIA3544 | Comparative Management: China, Japan, and South Korea | 3 | | | PIA3800 | Professional Internship | 3 | Applicable for Advanced Standing I only | | PIA3810 | Study Tour | 3 | | | PIA3810J | Study Tour | 3 | Applies only to where the destination is Japan | | PIA3810K | Study Tour | 3 | Applies only to where the destination is Korea | | PIA3984 | Korean Culture | 3 | | | PIA4027 | Religions and Society in Asia | 3 | | | PIA4028 | Women and Social Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA4060 | Directed Research Project | 6 | PIA4060 carries eligibility requirement of 3.0 CGPA | | PIA4071 | Globalisation and the Environment | 3 | | | PIA4072 | Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific | 3 | | | PIA4122 | International Organisations | 3 | | | PIA4127 | Poverty and the Politics of Aid | 3 | | | PIA4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 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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| PIA2032 | Hong Kong: Continuity and Change | 3 | | | PIA2040 | History and Society in Asia | 3 | | | PIA2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | | PIA2073 | Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film | 3 | | | PIA2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | | PIA2918 | A Portrait of Japan : Experiencing Japanese Culture | 3 | | | PIA2958 | Introduction to Korean Society | 3 | | | PIA3033 | Culture and Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3034 | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World | 3 | | | PIA3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | | PIA3060 | Special Topics in Asian Studies I | 3 | | | PIA3810 | 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. | | PIA3810J | 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. | | PIA3810K | 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. | | PIA3984 | Korean Culture | 3 | | | PIA4027 | Religions and Society in Asia | 3 | | | PIA4028 | Women and Social Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA4071 | Globalisation and the Environment | 3 | | | PIA4072 | Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific | 3 | | | PIA4127 | Poverty and the Politics of Aid | 3 | | | PIA4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | |
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International Studies |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| PIA2040 | History and Society in Asia | 3 | | | PIA2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | | PIA2200 | Introduction to International Studies Through Film | 3 | | | PIA2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | | PIA3033 | Culture and Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | | PIA3124 | Special Topics in International Studies I | 3 | | | PIA3141 | Spies, Intelligence and National Security | 3 | | | PIA3810 | 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. | | PIA3810J | 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. | | PIA3810K | 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. | | PIA4071 | Globalisation and the Environment | 3 | | | PIA4072 | Contemporary International Politics of the Asia Pacific | 3 | | | PIA4122 | International Organisations | 3 | | | PIA4127 | Poverty and the Politics of Aid | 3 | | | PIA4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | |
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Development Studies |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| PIA2041 | Political and Social Development in China | 3 | | | PIA2914 | Introduction to Japanese Society | 3 | | | PIA3033 | Culture and Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3034 | Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World | 3 | | | PIA3046 | Asian Migration and the Global Diasporas | 3 | | | PIA3070 | Special Topics in Development Studies | 3 | | | PIA3544 | Comparative Management: China, Japan, and South Korea | 3 | | | PIA3810 | 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. | | PIA4028 | Women and Social Change in Asia | 3 | | | PIA4071 | Globalisation and the Environment | 3 | | | PIA4127 | Poverty and the Politics of Aid | 3 | | | PIA4132 | Introduction to India | 3 | | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | |
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