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Asian Studies
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Summary of the Profile
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The programme is aimed at educating professionals of several Asian cultures skilled in theory-, practice- and value-oriented understanding of and critical engagement with culture and society of the area studied, possessing ability to communicate efficiently in the language of the area, and capable to identify and resolve basic problems relevant to governmental, NGO and business sectors that require interdisciplinary approach and demonstration of international and intercultural attitudes.
Learning outcomes:
Understanding and knowledge of culture and society of the area studied; knowledge of key concepts and methods of contributory disciplines and interdisciplinary formations of Area studies; knowledge of scholarship on culture and society of the area studied; skills in a language relevant to the region studied at B2.2 level; the ability to critically engage with culture and society of the area studied; the ability to use and critically interrogate primary and secondary written, oral and/or visual sources; the ability to conduct, write and present research; the ability to compare and contrast ideas and concepts from different disciplinary surroundings; work independently, demonstrated in time management and critical reflection upon the scope and limitations of achievements; work creatively and adaptively with others; present information, ideas and problems to be solved orally in a clear and effective manner, and answering questions from an audience; communicate ideas with clarity and coherence, and analyse issues in the light of evidence and argument; synthesise information, adopt critical appraisals and develop reasoned argument based on such appraisals; identify problems and offer solutions.
Activities of teaching and learning:
A vast range of study methods relevant to humanities and soft social sciences is used within the programme, such as lecturing, seminars, consulting, individual and group assignments, research and practical projects, e-learning, fieldwork, paper writing, brainstorming, peer-review, out-going classes, portfolio, etc.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
Cumulative and permanent assessment methods are used. If the cumulative method is chosen, then either the assignments of the whole semester or the student’s knowledge and abilities acquired during that semester are evaluated.
At the end of each subject, the students are tested in an examination or a final test. Examinations are conducted in writing only. Student’s knowledge and general performance during the exam are evaluated using the grading scale from 1 (very poor) to 10 (excellent).
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The programme applies to the study of culture and society of a given geographical space: Japan, China, South Asia, Arabic countries. The programme is designed as integrating multidisciplinary attitudes, i.e. grounded in a range of different academic disciplines, such as language and literature, religion and art studies, anthropology, history and philosophy, and to a lesser extent interdisciplinary attitudes when integrating approaches related to culture studies in general. The programme considers essential provision of access to training in a language of the area studied (Japanese, Chinese, Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Turkish). Admission to the programme is performed through a separate competition to each specialisation.
Specialisations:
The study programme is composed of area-specific specialisations, such as Middle East, South Asian, Japanese, Chinese.
Optional courses:
Minor studies, elective subjects and GUS (General University Subject) from the university’s GUS list are available.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The programme applies to the study of culture and society of a given geographical space: Japan, China, South Asia and the Middle East. The programme is designed as integrating multidisciplinary attitudes, i.e. grounded in a range of different academic disciplines, such as language and literature, religion and art studies, anthropology, history and philosophy, and to a lesser extent interdisciplinary attitudes when integrating approaches related to culture studies in general. The programme considers essential provision of access to training in a language of the area studied. Admission to the programme is performed through separate competition to each specialisation.
Access to professional activity:
A graduate can work in the fields of culture, education, tourism, state administration, business organisations as well as the NGOs dealing with Asian countries where knowledge and skills of an Asianist are required and intercultural and analytical competences are applicable.
Access to further study:
Graduates of the Asian Studies programme may enroll in graduate programmes in the field of humanities and social sciences.
