International Relations and Asian Studies, Minor (0019)

  • Western Sydney University Minor Code: 0019

Previous Code: SM1073.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs:  Yes.  Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.

This minor has been designed to meet the needs of Australian government, business and society to engage the states and peoples of Asia at all levels in pursuit of national interests and as part of the globalisation process. It provides students with the opportunity to study contemporary Asia, as well as the rich and diverse histories, politics, cultures and languages of Asian countries and the international issues affecting Australia’s interests and role in the region and in the world at large. The minor area also includes a range of subjects concerned with the United States and Europe as well as with Asia itself, and subjects in international relations covering other parts of the world. It seeks to produce graduates with a broad, liberal education with the skills to mediate between Australia and the world in general and Asia in particular through political, economic, commercial, cultural, diplomatic and strategic links. Employment opportunities may be found in the State and Commonwealth public service, overseas organisations, the media, business and industry, education and research.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Bankstown City Campus Internal enquiriesHCA@uws.edu.au
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal enquiriesHCA@uws.edu.au

Minor Structure 2023

To complete a minor in International Relations and Asian Studies, students must complete 40 credit points from the subjects listed below.

Subject Title Credit Points
Select two of the following:20
Asia in the World
World Politics and International Relations
Politics of Australia and Asia Relations
The Asian Century
Total Credit Points20

Additional subjects to complete the minor can be chosen from the above four subjects, or from the following pool subjects.

Note: Not all subjects will be offered each year. Subjects will be offered on a rotational basis.

Subject Title Credit Points
Level 2 Subject Pool
HUMN 2001A History of Modern Global Buddhism10
HUMN 2014Civil Society in Contemporary China10
HUMN 2039Political Terror10
Level 3 Subject Pool
POLI 3004American Foreign Policy Since 194510
POLI 3005Democracy in Asia10
HUMN 3032Dictators, Democrats and Dreamers: Indonesia 1942 to now10
HUMN 3042Global Politics10
HUMN 3046History of Modern China to 194910
POLI 3006International Organisations and Global Governance10
POLI 3007International Relations of Southeast Asia10
POLI 3008International Special Study10
HUMN 3054Islam in Southeast Asia10
POLI 3009Looking at Global Politics Through Film10
HUMN 3060Modern Japanese History10
POLI 3010Politics of Post-War Japan10
HUMN 3076Sultans, Colonists and Nationalists: Indonesia C1200-194210
HUMN 3080The History of Southeast Asia10
HUMN 3081The International Relations of the Middle East Since 194510
POLI 3012The Politics of Civilisation10
HUMN 3093War10
HUMN 3092WWII in Asia and the Pacific10

Equivalent Subjects

The subject listed below count towards completion of the minor for students who may have passed this subject in 2022 or earlier.

POLI1002 - Introduction to International Relations, replaced by POLI 1007 World Politics and International Relations

The subjects listed below count towards completion of the minor for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.

LANG 3008 - Applied Critical Methods, no longer offered.
​HUMN 2023 - Empire: European Colonial Rule and its Subjects, 1750-1920, no longer offered.
BEHV 3013 - Humanities Internship, no longer offered as part of this minor.
HUMN 3053 - International Study Tours, no longer offered as part of this minor. 
HUMN 3074 - Social and Political Developments in Contemporary China, replaced by HUMN 3111 History of the People's Republic of China
POLI 3011 - The External Relations of the European Union, no longer offered.
HUMN 3089 - Understanding Global Insecurity, no longer offered.
POLI 3013 - United States Government and Politics, no longer offered.
POLI 3014 - War and Peace, no longer offered as part of this minor.
HUMN 3095 - Warlords, Artists and Emperors: Power and Authority in Japanese History, no longer offered.
POLI 1006 - World Politics: An Introduction, no longer offered.

Minor Structure 2024

To complete a minor in International Relations and Asian Studies, students must complete 40 credit points from the subjects listed below. 

Subject Title Credit Points
Select two of the following:20
Asia in the World
World Politics and International Relations
Transnational Diplomacy
The Asian Century
Total Credit Points20

Additional subjects to complete the minor can be chosen from the above four subjects, or from the following pool subjects. 

Note: Not all subjects will be offered each year. Subjects will be offered on a rotational basis. 

Subject Title Credit Points
Level 2 Subject Pool
HUMN 2014Civil Society in Contemporary China10
HUMN 2039Political Terror10
Level 3 Subject Pool
POLI 3004American Foreign Policy Since 194510
POLI 3005Democracy in Asia10
HUMN 3042Global Politics10
HUMN 3046History of Modern China to 194910
POLI 3006International Organisations and Global Governance10
HUMN 3054Islam in Southeast Asia10
POLI 3009Looking at Global Politics Through Film10
POLI 3010Politics of Post-War Japan10
HUMN 3076Sultans, Colonists and Nationalists: Indonesia C1200-194210
HUMN 3080The History of Southeast Asia10
HUMN 3081The International Relations of the Middle East Since 194510
POLI 3012The Politics of Civilisation10
HUMN 3092WWII in Asia and the Pacific10

Equivalent Subjects

The subject listed below count towards completion of this minor for students who passed these subjects in 2023 or earlier.
POLI 2006 Politics of Australia and Asia Relations , replaced by POLI 2008 Transnational Diplomacy 

The subject listed below count towards completion of the minor for students who may have passed this subject in 2022 or earlier.
POLI 1002 - Introduction to International Relations, replaced by POLI 1007 World Politics and International Relations


The subjects listed below count towards completion of the minor for students who passed these subjects in 2019 or earlier.
LANG 3008 - Applied Critical Methods, no longer offered.
​HUMN 2023 Empire: European Colonial Rule and its Subjects, 1750-1920, no longer offered.
BEHV 3013 Humanities Internship, no longer offered as part of this minor.
HUMN 3053 - International Study Tours, no longer offered as part of this minor. 
HUMN 3074 - Social and Political Developments in Contemporary China, replaced by HUMN 3111 History of the People's Republic of China
POLI 3011 - The External Relations of the European Union, no longer offered.
HUMN 3089 - Understanding Global Insecurity, no longer offered.
POLI 3013 - United States Government and Politics, no longer offered.
POLI 3014 War and Peace, no longer offered as part of this major.
HUMN 3095 - Warlords, Artists and Emperors: Power and Authority in Japanese History, no longer offered.
POLI 1006 - World Politics: An Introduction, no longer offered.