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Peace and conflict studies

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Peace and Conflict Studies

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies are required to complete 24 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies are required to complete 36 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies are required to complete 48 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Letters (Peace and Conflict Studies) must complete the two treatise units of study (24 credit points) after completing the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Core Units of Study

All Peace and Conflict Studies degrees
PACS6911
Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
6    N SCWK6930
Int July
Semester 1
Master of Letters (Peace and Conflict Studies)
PACS6919
Treatise Part 1
12    C PACS6911

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PACS6920
Treatise Part 2
12    C PACS6911 and PACS6919

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

Enrolment in dissertation and internship units is limited and requires approval of the Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator.
PACS6901
United Nations, Peace and Security
6      Semester 1
PACS6904
Dissertation Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PACS6905
Dissertation Part 2
6    C PACS6904

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PACS6907
Gender and the Development of Peace
6      Semester 2
PACS6913
Conflict in Organisations
6    N SCWK6934
Summer Late
PACS6914
Conflict-Resolving Media
6    N SCWK6935
Semester 1b
PACS6915
Human Rights, Peace and Justice
6    N SCWK6941
Semester 1
Semester 2b
PACS6917
Religion, War and Peace
6      Semester 2
PACS6921
Peace of Mind: The Psychology of Peace
6      Summer Late
PACS6926
Peace and Conflict in South-East Asia
6      Winter Main
PACS6927
Transitional Justice and Peacebuilding
6      Semester 2b
PACS6928
Community Mediation: Theory and Practice
6      Summer Early
Winter Main
Online/distance mode of delivery only
PACS6922
Peaceful Conflict Transformation
6      Semester 1
PACS6923
The Human Right to Food
6      Semester 1
Semester 2b
PACS6924
Democracy in the Developing World
6      Semester 1
Semester 2b
PACS6925
Peace and the Global Compact
6      Semester 2b

Cross-listed Elective Units of Study

Candidates for the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies may undertake up to two cross-listed electives from the list below subject to the approval of the Postgraduate Coursework coordinator.
Possible cross-listed units include:
ARIS6904
Crisis of Democracy in the Islamic World
6    N ARBC6901
Semester 2
ARTS7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates
6   

It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CISS6006
Statebuilding and Fragile States
6      Semester 2
CISS6012
Civil-Military Relations
6   

Students must not undertake this unit if they took CISS6011 (Special Topic in International Security) when the special topic was Civil-Military Relations
Semester 2
CISS6013
Middle East Conflict and Security
6    N GOVT6154
Int November
CISS6014
Human Security
6      Summer Early
DVST6901
Development: Critical Perspectives A
6    N SSCP6900
Semester 1
DVST6904
Rethinking Poverty
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
DVST6905
Development Project Evaluation
6      Semester 1
ECOP6130
Human Rights & International Development
6    N SCLG6912
Semester 2
GEOS5501
Human Rights and the Environment
6      Semester 2
GOVT6119
International Security
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6220
The State, Secession, and Civil War
6      Semester 2
GOVT6314
Terrorism and International Security
6      Winter Main
SCLG6901
Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
6    N SCWK6901
Semester 2
SCLG6902
Doing Social Research
6    N SCLG3003
Semester 1
SCLG6913
Human Rights Internship A
6    P 4 units of study in the Master of Human Rights program

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
SCLG6914
Human Rights Internship B
6    P 4 units of study in the Master of Human Rights program
C SCLG6913

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Performance studies

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Performance Studies

The following units of study may be undertaken individually by approved postgraduate non-award candidates, or as part of postgraduate awards in several coursework areas of study.
PRFM5900
Contemporary Performance
6      Semester 1
PRFM5901
Critical Theory and Performance
6      Semester 1
PRFM5902
Rehearsal Studies
6      Semester 1
PRFM5903
Rehearsal to Performance
6    P PRFM5902


Students are required to attend 2 weeks of rehearsals during July prior to commencement of semester 2 classes. This rehearsal observation provides essential preparatory work to undertake the unit of study.
Semester 2

Philosophy

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Philosophy

The following units of study may be undertaken individually by approved postgraduate non-award candidates, or as part of postgraduate awards in selected coursework areas of study.

Units of Study

PHIL7810
Supervised Reading Course 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PHIL7811
Supervised Reading Course 2
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PHIL7822
Treatise Part 1
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PHIL7823
Treatise Part 2
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PHIL7826
Dissertation Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
PHIL7827
Dissertation Part 2
6    P PHIL7826

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Political economy

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Political Economy

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Political Economy are required to complete 24 credit points, including at least 6 credit points of core units of study and up to 18 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Political Economy are required to complete 36 credit points, including at least 12 credit points of core units of study and up to 24 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Political Economy are required to complete 48 credit points, including 18 credit points of core units of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study.

Core Units of Study

ECOP6101
Core Concepts in Political Economy
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6103
Strategic Debates on Economic Change
6      Semester 1
ECOP6031
Research in Political Economy
6      Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

ECOP6011
USA-Europe-Japan: Trade and Investment
6      Semester 1
ECOP6012
Country Risk Analysis
6      Semester 1
ECOP6015
Global Employment and Migration
6      Semester 2
ECOP6016
China in the World Economy
6      Semester 1
ECOP6018
Economic Development: Growth & Wellbeing
6      Semester 1
ECOP6028
Research Essay for MEc(Soc Sc) Part 1
12    P ECOP6031

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6029
Research Essay for MEc(Soc Sc) Part 2
12    P ECOP6031
C ECOP6028

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6108
Economic Management for Sustainability
6      Semester 2
ECOP6121
Long Essay Part A
6    P Completion of four Political Economy postgraduate units (including ECOP6101), with a 75% average and permission from the postgraduate coordinator.
C ECOP6031

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6122
Long Essay Part B
6    P Completion of four Political Economy postgraduate units (including ECOP6101), with a 75% average and permission from the postgraduate coordinator.
C ECOP6121 and ECOP6031

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6130
Human Rights & International Development
6    N SCLG6912
Semester 2
ECOP6901
Finance and Economic Change
6      Semester 2
Master's degree candidates may choose up to three and Graduate Diploma candidates may choose up to two of the following elective units:
ARTS7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates
6   

It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DVST6901
Development: Critical Perspectives A
6    N SSCP6900
Semester 1
DVST6902
Development: Critical Perspectives B
6    N SSCP6901
Semester 2
DVST6904
Rethinking Poverty
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GEOS5501
Human Rights and the Environment
6      Semester 2
GOVT6123
Globalisation and Governance
6      Semester 2
PACS6911
Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
6    N SCWK6930
Int July
Semester 1
PHIL5921
Cosmopolitan and Community
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2

Public administration

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Public Administration

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration must complete 24 credit points, including 12-24 credit points of core units of study and up to 12 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration must complete 36 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study, a 6 credit point work based or internship project, and 6 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Public Administration must complete 48 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study, a 6 credit point work based or internship project, and 18 credit points of elective units of study.

Core units of study

GSOG6001
Policy in Practice: Delivering Value
6   

Students who are not undertaking the award courses GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study.
Session 1g
GSOG6002
Public Sector Leadership
6   

Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study.
Session 1g
GSOG6003
Strategic Administration
6   

Students who are not enrolled in the GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to undertake this unit of study.
Session 2g
GSOG6004
Managing Public Expenditure
6   

Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study.
Session 2g

Work-based project and internship units of study

GSOG6005
Work Based Project
6    P GSOG6001, GSOG6002, GSOG6003, GSOG6004


Students who are not enrolled in GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government to undertake this unit of study.
Semester 1
GSOG6006
Internship Program
6    P GSOG6001, GSOG6002, GSOG6003, GSOG6004


Students who are not enrolled in GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government to undertake this unit of study.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Elective units of study

Only one elective unit of study will be offered by the Graduate School of Government in 2013. For full details of elective options from other areas of study, please refer to the Graduate School of Government website (sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg).
GSOG6007
Research Project
6   

Students who are not enrolled in the GCPA, GDPA or MPAdmin must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to undertake this unit of study.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Executive Master of Public Administration

Candidates for the Executive Master of Public Administration must complete 60 credit points, including 42 credit points of core units of study, a 6 credit point designated finance elective, and a maximum of 12 credit points of elective units of study.

Core units of study

ANZG6006
Delivering Public Value
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Int February
ANZG6007
Decision Making under Uncertainty
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Semester 2b
ANZG6008
Designing Public Policies and Programs
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Semester 2
ANZG6009
Government and the Market Economy
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Semester 1
ANZG6010
Leading Public Sector Change
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Semester 1b
ANZG6011
Governing by the Rules
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Semester 1
ANZG6012
Work Based Project
6   

ANZSOG EMPA students only eligible for this unit. The unit is taught at another Institution.
Semester 2

Designated finance elective unit of study

All students enrolled in the Executive Master of Public Administration are required to complete their finance elective at their enrolled University.
Students enrolled in the Graduate School of Government, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney must complete GSOG6004 as their finance elective.
GSOG6004
Managing Public Expenditure
6   

Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study.
Session 2g

Elective units of study

At the start of the academic year, the Graduate School of Government will provide a list of elective units of study. Students should consult the Graduate School of Government website for a current list of elective units of study (sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg).

Public policy

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Public Policy

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy must complete 24 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy must complete 36 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Public Policy must complete 48 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study.

Core Units of Study

GOVT6316
Policy Making, Power and Politics
6      Semester 2

Core Elective Units of Study

GOVT6156
Governance and Civil Society
6      Semester 1
GOVT6301
Public Sector Ethics and Corruption
6      Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

GOVT6108
Democracy and Development in SE Asia
6      Semester 1
GOVT6111
Chinese Politics
6    C CHSC6901 for Master of China Public Administration and Master of China Studies
Semester 1
GOVT6116
International Organisations
6      Semester 1a
GOVT6119
International Security
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6123
Globalisation and Governance
6      Semester 2
GOVT6139
Research Design
6      Semester 1
GOVT6223
Topics in Environmental Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6304
Development and World Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6311
Issues in Public Policy
6      Semester 2
GOVT6313
Leadership in Theory and Practice
6      Semester 2
GOVT6314
Terrorism and International Security
6      Winter Main
GOVT6319
Governance and Public Policy Making
6      Semester 1a
GOVT6331
Public Management and Governance
6      Semester 1
GOVT6336
Media Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6340
Dissertation Part 1
6    P Completion of 4 postgraduate units - 75% or above average and written permission from Postgraduate Coursework Coordinator

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6341
Dissertation Part 2
6    P GOVT6340 (if enrolled part-time).
C GOVT6340 (if enrolled full-time).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6358
Comparative Migration Policy
6      Semester 1
ARTS7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates
6   

It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Candidates may also choose one unit of study from the following list:
CISS6004
Disease and Security
6      Semester 1
CISS6006
Statebuilding and Fragile States
6      Semester 2
CISS6008
Population and Security
6      Semester 1
CISS6011
Special Topic in International Security
6      Semester 2
HRTD6906
The Philosophy of Human Rights
6    N PHIL7607
Semester 1
USSC6903
US Foreign and National Security Policy
6      Semester 2
USSC6905
US Economic Policy and Regulation
6      Semester 2
USSC6906
US Constitution
6      Semester 1

Exchange Units of Study

Available to Master of Public Policy students only.
GOVT6400
Government Exchange
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6401
Government Exchange
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6402
Government Exchange
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6403
Government Exchange
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Publishing

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Publishing

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Publishing are required to complete 24 credit points including 12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Publishing are required to complete 36 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Publishing are required to complete 48 credit points, including 24 credit points of core units of study and 24 credit points of elective units of study.

Core Units of Study

MECO6914
Making Magazines
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
MECO6916
Editing and Manuscript Preparation
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
MECO6917
Book Production and Publishing Business
6      Semester 2
MECO6930
Publication Design
6   

This unit is co-taught between the Department of Media and Communications and the Sydney College of the Arts (SCA).
Semester 1
Summer Early

Elective Units of Study

MECO6900
News Writing
6    N MECO4101
Semester 1
Summer Main
MECO6901
Dealing with the Media
6      Semester 2
MECO6902
Legal & Ethical Issues in Media Practice
6      Semester 2
MECO6904
Dissertation Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6905
Dissertation Part 2
6    P MECO6904

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MECO6906
Literary Journalism: History and Theory
6      Semester 1
MECO6908
Strategy Selection in Corporate PR
6      Semester 1
MECO6909
PR Management and Conflict Resolution
6      Semester 1
MECO6925
Online Journalism
6    A Familiarity with computers. Basic journalism studies knowledge or co-enrolment in MECO6900 News Writing preferred.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
MECO6927
Organisational Communication
6      Semester 2
MECO6928
Media and Communication Internship
6    P 12 credit points from core units of study in Master of Publishing, Master of Media Practice or Master of Health Communication.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
ARIN6901
Network Society
6      Semester 2
ARIN6902
Internet Cultures and Governance
6      Semester 1
Summer Main
ARIN6912
Digital Research and Publishing
6      Semester 2
ARTS7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates
6   

It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ENGL6936
Writers at Work: Fiction
6      Semester 2
ENGL6984
Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
6      Semester 1