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An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of aspects of Asia, via a focus on the relationship between Asia and New Zealand. Topics include historical contacts, economic and political relations, cultural globalisation, and immigrant communities.

Asia is significant to New Zealand’s future. But how much do you know about this incredibly vast, dynamic and diverse region? In this course we will discuss key societal aspects of Northeast, Southeast and South Asia. You will learn about the basic c...

An in-depth look at contemporary Asian societies with particular attention to economic, political and social change within the region and how these changes have been manifested in cultural productions.

Modern Korean Society explores the dynamic transformations of South Korea from the ashes of war to an economic and cultural powerhouse. Students will analyse the country’s blend of tradition and hyper-modernity, covering topics such as digital cultur...

Are you interested in learning about how East Asia’s history and culture has become vital in Aotearoa New Zealand? In this course we will explore the rich traditions of China and Japan and other communities in the region such as Korea and the Ryūkyū ...

This course examines East Asian cultures from the early twentieth century to the present. Selected East Asian texts and films are studied in their historical, political and cultural context with special emphasis on issues related to nationhood, moder...

What is a nation? What is nationalism? This course provides an interdisciplinary context within which students explore these important questions as they relate to Asian Studies.

A supervised programme of research and study on selected themes in Asian Studies.

Modern Korean Society explores the dynamic transformations of South Korea from the ashes of war to an economic and cultural powerhouse. Students will analyse the country’s blend of tradition and hyper-modernity, covering topics such as digital cultur...

A supervised research exercise.

MA thesis in Asian Studies.

PhD course.

This is a beginners Chinese (Mandarin) course developing basics in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Modern Standard Chinese, using pinyin and simplified characters. Various aspects of Chinese culture will also be introduced. This course is...

This course is a continuation of CHIN 101, further developing students' Chinese (Mandarin) language skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening at an elementary level. Various aspects of Chinese culture will also be introduced.

This course builds on the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills acquired in CHIN 102. Special attention is placed on developing students’ ability to communicate in Chinese in basic social interactions and in further understanding Chinese so...

As for CHIN 201, with further development of students' Chinese communication skills and their understanding of Chinese language and culture.

A supervised research exercise.

This course considers cultures as both local and global phenomena and addresses their development and evolution from an interdisciplinary range of theoretical and methodological perspectives in intercultural communication.

This course is designed for those with no knowledge of Japanese. It covers basic oral and written skills including hiragana, katakana and approximately 60 kanji. This course is for absolute beginners. It may not be taken by students with prior knowle...

This course builds students’ foundational proficiency in both spoken and written Japanese. By the end of the course, students will have learnt approximately 150 kanji in total.

This course is a continuation of the work done in JAPA 102 in all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. By the end of this course, students will acquire basic Japanese proficiency and will have learnt approximately 250 kanji...

This course is a continuation of the work done in JAPA 201 in all four language skills; reading, writing, listening and speaking. By the end of this course, students will acquire the knowledge of basic Japanese grammar and will understand approximate...