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Social institutions and power in Asia

ATS3089

Synopsis

In this unit you will examine social institutions as sites for the exercise of power among individuals, organisations and states in Asia. You will consider institutions such as education, law, family, mass media, religion and business are examined from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, using contemporary case studies drawn from across the Asian region. You will explore how policy, discourse and practice surrounding social institutions shape and are shaped by individual action, and how the study of social institutions can enrich understanding of the cultures.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
3
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Arts
Faculty
Japanese Studies
Handbook year
2026

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Offerings (1)

  • Summer semester AClayton · FLEXIBLE

Listed in 8 areas of study

  • Chinese studiesElective units
  • Global AsiaLevel 3 capstone units
  • Global AsiaLevel 2 and 3 units
  • Indonesian studiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • Indonesian studiesLevel 3 capstone units
  • Japanese studiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • Japanese studiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units
  • Korean studiesLevel 2 and 3 elective units