Asia Pacific Studies, BA (Hons) Degree Course

Program Overview

The Asia Pacific Studies BA (Hons) program at UCLan offers a comprehensive exploration of the Asia Pacific region, combining language learning (in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian) with a deep understanding of the region's culture, history, politics, and society. It prepares students for careers in translation, interpretation, journalism, travel and tourism, and working with embassies and local governments through a range of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, practice sessions, and tutorials, as well as a year abroad option.

Program Outline

Asia Pacific Studies, BA (Hons) Degree Course - UCLan

Degree Overview:

This program offers a comprehensive exploration of the Asia Pacific region, combining intensive language learning with a broad understanding of its culture, history, politics, and society. The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in or related to the Asia Pacific region.

Objectives:

• Develop fluency in a chosen language from the Asia Pacific region (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian).
• Gain a deep understanding of the region's culture, society, history, environment, international relations, and politics.
• Develop a range of transferable skills, including communication, research, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Prepare students for a variety of career paths in fields such as translation, interpretation, journalism, travel and tourism, and working with embassies and local governments.

Outline:

The program is structured around two main pathways: Culture and Society, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Students also choose a language pathway from Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Russian.

Year 1:

• Compulsory Modules:
• The Shaping of the Asia Pacific
• East Asian Popular Culture
• Nations and Empires in Asia 1857-1949: China, India, Japan and Thailand 1857-1949
• TESOL Compulsory Modules:
• Theories and Practice in TESOL (EF1600)
• Theories and Practice in TESOL (EF1650)
• Optional Modules:
• Chinese Pathway:
• Chinese Language 1 (CL1000)
• Background to China (CL1001)
• Japanese Pathway:
• Beginners Japanese (JS1106)
• Background to Japan (JS1059)
• Korean Pathway:
• Background to Korea (KO1000)
• Beginners Korean (KO1001)
• Russian Pathway:
• Beginners Russian (RN1001)
• Background to Russian Studies (RN1003)
• Introduction to Russian Studies (RN1000)

Year 2:

• Compulsory Modules:
• Cultural Transformations and Cross Cultural Encounters in the Asia Pacific
• Taiwan in the Asia Pacific
• Employability Skills Project
• TESOL Compulsory Modules:
• Teaching Practice (EF2600)
• Theories in TESOL (EF2650)
• Optional Modules:
• Chinese Pathway:
• Beginners Chinese Language and Society (CL2004)
• Intermediate Chinese Literacy (CL2201)
• Aspects of Chinese Society (CL2001)
• Japanese Pathway:
• Beginner Japanese Language and Society 1 (JS2001)
• Beginner Japanese Language and Society 2 (JS2002)
• Aspects of Japanese Society (JS2051)
• Korean Pathway:
• Beginner Korean Language and Society 1 (KO2001)
• Beginner Korean Language and Society 2 (KO2003)
• Structure, Variation and Change in the Korean Language (KO2002)
• Contemporary Korean Society and Culture (KO2005)
• Russian Pathway:
• Russian Beginner Language and Society 1 (RN2001)
• Russian Beginner Language and Society 2 (RN2002)
• Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation (RN2003)

Year 3:

• Compulsory Modules:
• International Relations of the Asia Pacific
• Sustainable Development in the Asia Pacific Region
• TESOL Compulsory Modules:
• Theories & Practice in TESOL (EF3650)
• Optional Modules:
• Chinese Pathway:
• Chinese Language 3 (CL3201)
• Understanding Chinese Economy and Society (CL3202)
• Chinese Language Studies (CL3205)
• Theory and Practice of Translation (CL3004)
• Japanese Pathway:
• Japanese Language 3 (JS3051)
• Japanese Language Studies (JS3050)
• Decoding Japan through Cultural Readings and Translation (JS3079)
• Korean Pathway:
• Korean Language Studies (KO3002)
• Korean Language 3 (KO3001)
• Korean Language for Academic Purpose (KO3003)
• Russian Pathway:
• Russian Language Studies (RN3001)
• Russian Language 3 (RN3000)
• Russian Literary Identities (RN3002)

Assessment:

The program utilizes a variety of assessment methods, including:

• Seminar presentations
• Essays
• In-class tests
• Oral tests
• Unseen examinations
• Translation projects
• Independent research projects
• Dissertations

Teaching:

• The program employs a range of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, practice sessions, and tutorials.
• Students are encouraged to engage in independent learning outside of the classroom.
• The program benefits from a strong teaching team of world-leading experts in their respective fields.
• The program offers a unique combination of regional and language expertise with the Teaching English as Second Language professional certificate.
• Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including translation suites, library resources, computers, satellite TV, and digital software such as Rosetta Stone.

Careers:

The program prepares students for a variety of careers in or related to the Asia Pacific region, including:

• Translation and interpretation
• Journalism
• Travel and tourism
• Working with embassies and local governments
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)

Other:

• The program includes a year abroad option, allowing students to immerse themselves in the language and culture of their chosen region.
• The program also has connections with various organizations, such as the Pagoda Project, Think Pacific, and South Korean and Japanese embassies, providing students with opportunities for scholarships and internships.
• The program is based in the School of Psychology and Humanities at the University of Central Lancashire.

UK Full-time£9,250 per year Sandwich year£1,500 for the sandwich year Part-time£1,540 per 20 credits International Full-time£16,500 per year