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Politics and International Relations

Errata
Item Errata Date
1. Advanced coursework requirements should read:
The requirements for advanced coursework in Politics and International Relations are described in the degree resolutions for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies.
19/2/2018
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Politics and International Relations

Politics and International Relations stream

The Politics and International Relations stream consists of:
(i) A 120 credit point program in Politics and International Relations

Politics and International Relations program

This program is only available to students enrolled in the Politics and International Relations stream.
Achievement of the program in Politics and International Relations requires 120 credit points from this table including:
(i) 24 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 18 credit points of 2000-level core units
(iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level selective units
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level core units
(v) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project unit
(vi) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units
(vii) Completion of either Honours or advanced coursework, or, for students in the stream only, an internship
* Students who exit after 144 credit points receive either a Bachelor of Arts (Politics, International Relations).

Internship

Available to students in the Politics and International Relations Program only.
An internship in Politics & International Relations requires 48 credit points from this table including:

1000 level units of study

GOVT1601
Contemp Issues in Pols and Int Relations I
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT1621
Introduction to International Relations
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT1641
Introduction to Politics
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT1661
Popular Culture and Politics
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

2000 level units of study

Core
GOVT2901
Contemp Issues in Pols and Int Relations II
6    P GOVT1601
Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT2921
Intermediate International Relations
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in International Relations OR Politics and International Relations stream
Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT2941
Making Policy in Political Context
6    P 12 credit points at 1000 level in the Politics major OR Politics and International Relations stream
Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT2991
Political Analysis
6    P 12 Junior credit points with Credit or greater in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2091
Semester 1
Semester 2
Selective
GOVT2111
Human Rights and Australian Politics
6    P 12 Junior credit points each in either Government and International Relations or Socio-Legal Studies or or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2101
Semester 2
GOVT2112
Modern Political Thought
6    P 12 Junior credit points each in any of Philosophy or in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 1
GOVT2015
Emotions and Public Policy
6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 2
GOVT2119
Southeast Asia: Dilemmas of Development
6    P 12 Junior credit points each in either Government and International Relations or Asian Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2109
Semester 1
GOVT2120
New Zealand and Pacific Politics
6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 1
GOVT2225
International Security in 21st Century
6    P 12 Junior credit points from Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2205
Semester 1
GOVT2226
International Organisations
6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2206
Semester 2
GOVT2228
Environmental Politics
6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2208
Semester 2
GOVT2331
Social Change and Politics

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations
N GOVT2301
Semester 1
GOVT2603
Media Politics and Political Communication
6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 Junior credit points from GCST, SCLG, ANTH, ENGL1008, ENGL1026, PHIL1011 or PHIL1013 or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 2
GOVT2617
Introduction to Non-Traditional Security
6    P 12 Junior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 1
USSC2601
US in the World
6    P 18 Junior credit points or 12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies
Intensive June
Semester 2
USSC2602
US Politics: Elections, Presidents, Laws
6    P 18 Junior credit points or 12 credit points at 1000 level in American Studies
Semester 1

3000 level units of study

Core
Core units will be available from 2019.
Interdisciplinary project unit of study
FASS3999
Interdisciplinary Impact
6    P 18 credit points at 2000 level

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Selective
GOVT3901
Digital Politics

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 Senior credit points from Government and International Relations
Semester 2
GOVT3980
Democracy and Dictatorship
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 1
GOVT3984
Policy and Politics of Governing Cities

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 Senior credit points from Government and International Relations
Semester 2
GOVT3986
Gender, Security and Human Rights
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics or International Relations or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Diversity Studies
N GOVT2336
Semester 1
GOVT3987
Comparative Public Sector Management

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 Senior credit points from Government and International Relations
N GOVT2557
Semester 1
GOVT3988
Globalisation, Governance and the State

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and International Relations
N GOVT2440
Semester 2
GOVT3989
Divided Societies
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points a 2000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2412 or GOVT2442
Semester 1
GOVT3990
Islam and Democracy in the Muslim World
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points a 2000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2774
Semester 2
GOVT3993
Power
6    P 12 Senior credit points from Government and International Relations and GOVT2991, each at the level of Credit or better, or with the consent of the Honours Coordinator.
N GOVT3991
Semester 1
GOVT3996
Science, Tech and International Security
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and International Relations, including GOVT2225 or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics or International Relations
N GOVT2618
Semester 2
GOVT3997
Parliament and Democracy
6    P 12 Senior credit points in Government and GOVT1101 or 12 credit points a 2000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 2
GOVT3998
Aboriginal and TSI Politics and Policy

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 Senior credit points from Government and GOVT1101
Semester 2
GOVT3999
Terrorism and Organised Crime
6    P 12 senior credit points in Government and International Relations or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics or International Relations
Semester 1
GOVT3211
International Political Risk Analysis

This unit of study is not available in 2018

6    P 12 senior credit points from Government and International Relations
Semester 2
GOVT3622
Politics of Intl Economic Relations
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in International Relations OR Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2221, GOVT2201
Semester 1
GOVT3641
Government, Business and Society
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics or International Relations or Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2558
Semester 2
GOVT3652
Environmental Politics in Australia
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics OR Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2614
Semester 1
GOVT3653
The Australian Political Party System
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics OR Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2114, GOVT2104
Semester 1
GOVT3654
Capitalism and Democracy in East Asia
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics OR Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2611, GOVT2411
Semester 2
GOVT3664
Key Concepts in Political Thought
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics OR International Relations OR Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2616
Semester 2
GOVT3665
Collateral Damage and The Cost of Conflict
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics OR International Relations OR Politics and International Relations stream
Semester 1
GOVT3672
American Politics and Foreign Policy
6    P 12 credit points at 2000 level in Politics OR International Relations OR American Studies OR Politics and International Relations stream
N GOVT2405, GOVT2445
Semester 2

Honours

The Honours track in Politics & International Relations requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 6 credit points of 4000-level core seminar units
(ii) 6 credit points of 4000-level selective seminar units
(iii) 36 credit points of 4000-level core Honours thesis units

Core seminar

GOVT4111
Research Methods and Research Design
6      Semester 1
GOVT4112
Topics in International Relations
6      Semester 1

Honours thesis

GOVT4114
Govt and Int Relations Honours Thesis 1
12      Semester 1
GOVT4115
Govt and Int Relations Honours Thesis 2
24      Semester 2

Advanced coursework

The requirements for advanced coursework in Philosophy are described in the degree resolutions for the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies.
24-36 credit points of advanced study will be included in the table for 2019.