Graduation Requirements for the Degree of Global Liberal Arts

General Graduation Requirements for the Degree of Global Liberal Arts

  • Students must enroll for at least 4-year and 8-semester.
  • Students must earn at least 124 credits in order to graduate, including:
    • 12-credit in Foudation Courses, including six (6) 2-credit compulsory (required) courses.
    • 8-credit in Introductory Courses
    • 6-credit in Intermediate Courses
    • 4-credit in Advanced Courses, including two (2) 2-credit compulsory (required) courses.
  • Students must successfully complete the following courses with a grade of C or higher.
  • Students are recommended (in some cases, required) to consult with an academic advisor. Please make an appointment to have an advising session. Students who choose not to consult with an advisor will be fully responsible for their selection of courses. If students cannot meet with an advisor in time, they are encouraged to register as soon as they are eligible. Students can revise their course registration, if necessary, after meeting an advisor.

Graduation Requirements Checklist

Foundation Courses

Minimum 12-credit required

Course Number Course Title Credits
WRT 1001 College Writing 1 * 2
WRT 1002 College Writing 2 * 2
GLA 1101 Critical Thinking 1 * 2
GLA 1102 Critical Thinking 2 * 2
GLA 1201 Foundations in Research Skills 1 *  2
GLA 1202 Foundations in Research Skills 2 *  2

* These courses are required in this area.

Introductory Courses

Minimum 8-credit required

Course Number Course Title Credits






     
BAPA 1001 The Origins of Political Order in Asia **
BAPA 1002 Understanding Peace and Conflict **  
BAPA 1003 Pacific Encounters: An Introduction to Pacific Studies **  
BAPA 1004 Intro to International Security Studies **  

** This course is compulsory in the ANU curriculum.

Intermediate Courses

Minimum 6-credit required

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Advanced Courses

Minimum 4-credit required

Course Number Course Title Credits
CGL19CA 4101E Research Seminar * **
2



* This course is required in this area.

** Students must register one (1) section of the Research Seminar in each of 7th and 8th semesters. Consequently, they must earn a total of 4-credit in their 4th year of study.Thesis is recommended to take in the set of Research Seminar. Thesis will be excluded from the semester credit cap.

Special Lectures

No Requirements

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Japanese Studies Courses

No Requirements

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Others

No Requirements

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ANU Requirements

RU 4000 level, ANU 3000 level

Course Number Course Title Credits
BAPA 3001 Humanitarianism: Principles, Politics, and Practice 4
BAPA 3002 Global Governance in the Asia Pacific 4
BAPA 3003 The Contemporary Pacific: Society, Politics & Development 4
BAPA 3004 Australia's Security in the Asian Century 4