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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2010: Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) with a Comparative Studies Minor - commencing Semester 1

Recommended enrolment pattern for students commencing Semester 1, 2010

  • This enrolment pattern is designed to comply with program requirements. Variations are possible but should only be considered in consultation with the program adviser.
  • Students with credit from prior tertiary study should consult their program adviser for recommended enrolment.
  • For detailed program information, please refer to the program structure.
  • Course offerings may change without notice. Consult the course schedule to confirm when courses are offered.
Semester 1, 2010

HIS140 Fluids, Waves and Thermodynamics
INT140 Electronics and Electromagnetism
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Optics and Modern Physics
COR110 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
COR111 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
Plus select 1 course, which may include:
CMN102 Communication and Thought
CMN116 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN120 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
DES101 Communication Theory and Practice
DES102 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES103 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
EGL120 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
ENP100 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
INT110 Digital Photographic Practice
INT120 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
INT130 Environmental and Planning Studies
JST101 Indonesian A
PSY100 Japanese A
SCS130 Italian A
SCS180 Justice and the Australian Legal System
Or an introductory elective course from the Faculty of Business or the Faculty of Science, Health and Education

Semester 2, 2010

INT100 Introduction to Psychology A
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
COR110 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
COR111 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
Plus select 1 elective course, which may include:
CMN102 Communication and Thought
CMN116 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
CMN130 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
CMN140 Communication Theory and Practice
DES104 Introduction to Creative Writing
DES105 Introduction to Journalism
DES106 Introduction to Creative Advertising
ENP101 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
HIS100 Introduction to Design
INT111 Typography
INT121 Planning Principles and Practice
INT131 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
JST102 Indonesian B
PSY101 Japanese B
SCS110 Italian B
SCS130 Foundations of Criminology
SCS172 Introduction to Psychology B
Or an introductory elective course from the Faculty of Business or the Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Plus select 1 course towards the Comparative Studies minor from:

JST202 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
SCS235 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
INT272 Social Work and Human Services Practice
(or SCS210 International Justice and Human Rights in Semester 1)

Semester 1, 2011

INT250 Social Justice, Welfare and the State(or INT235 About Japan: Current Perspectives in Semester 2)
Plus select 1 course from (refer to Note 1):
INT230 Indigenous Australia and the State
INT245 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT250 International Relations: Theory and Practice
Plus select 2 elective courses

Semester 2, 2011

Select 3 courses from (refer to Note 1):
ENP236 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
HIS250 Politics of the USA
INT235 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT256 Rural and Regional Sustainability
INT272 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
INT274 International Relations: Theory and Practice
INT276 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics
JST202 About Japan: Current Perspectives
SCS235 Politics and Security in East Asia
Plus select 1 course towards the Comparative Studies minor from:
JST202 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
SCS235 International Justice and Human Rights
INT272 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
(or SCS210 International Justice and Human Rights in Semester 1)

Semester 1, 2012

Select 2 courses from (refer to Note 1):
INT245 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
INT250 About Japan: Current Perspectives
INT270 Indigenous Australia and the State
Plus select 2 elective courses

Semester 2, 2012

Select 3 courses from (refer to Note 1):
ENP236 Politics of the USA
INT235 Forces of Change in International Politics
INT256 Politics and the Media
INT257 Rural and Regional Sustainability
INT272 International Relations: Theory and Practice
INT276 Indonesia: Society, Culture and Politics
JST202 Issues in Pacific Security: Terrorism, Low Intensity Warfare and Western
SCS235 About Japan: Current Perspectives
Plus select 1 course towards the Comparative Studies minor from:
JST202 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
SCS235 International Justice and Human Rights
INT272 Social Justice, Welfare and the State

Notes
  1. Students must complete INT235 or INT250 , as well as a further 9 advanced courses in Politics and International Relations, including at least 7 with the INT prefix.
  2. No more than 10 introductory courses are to be completed, including core courses in the Bachelor of Arts (International Studies) program.

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