Major in International Studies (MJ0128)

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Major in International Studies

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Arts and Design	School of Arts and Communications	18, 21 or 24 options

Introduction

The International Studies Major enables students to gain an understanding of cultural diversity in the contemporary world; the socio-cultural and political forces that influence communication, cooperation and/or conflict between cultures and nations; theories relating to the study of culture, social movements, international relations and communication in the context of globalisation; and intercultural communication competency.Students enrolling in the major from 2011 onwards must pass at least two units from level 1, two units from level 2, and two units from level 3. Students enrolled in previous course structures, and completing the 21 or 24 credit point option will take additional unit(s) from the list below to make up the balance of the required credit points.Students in the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies course complete the units Global Peace and Conflict Studies, Global Social Movements, International Human Rights and Global Ethical Challenges as part of their course and cannot include them as part of this Major.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Globalisation and Resistance (8169) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to International Studies (8668) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cultures and Diversity (8671) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

International Screen Studies (6571) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Anarchy and Order in International Relations (8166) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Ethical Challenges (8510) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International History of the 20th Century (8511) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Human Rights (8513) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Introduction to International Development (8669) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Australian National Cinema (9016) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Discourse and Culture (6696) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

International Political Communication (7544) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (7546) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Global Peace and Conflict Studies (8167) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Global Social Movements (8168) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (9485) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Discourse and Culture (9493) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Discourse and Culture (6696) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

International Political Communication (7544) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (7546) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Global Peace and Conflict Studies (8167) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Global Social Movements (8168) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (9485) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Discourse and Culture (9493) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Globalisation and Resistance (8169) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to International Studies (8668) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cultures and Diversity (8671) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

International Screen Studies (6571) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Anarchy and Order in International Relations (8166) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Ethical Challenges (8510) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International History of the 20th Century (8511) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Human Rights (8513) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Introduction to International Development (8669) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Australian National Cinema (9016) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Globalisation and Resistance (8169) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Introduction to International Studies (8668) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Cultures and Diversity (8671) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

International Screen Studies (6571) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Anarchy and Order in International Relations (8166) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Global Ethical Challenges (8510) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International History of the 20th Century (8511) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

International Human Rights (8513) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Introduction to International Development (8669) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Australian National Cinema (9016) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Discourse and Culture (6696) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

International Political Communication (7544) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (7546) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Global Peace and Conflict Studies (8167) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Global Social Movements (8168) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Language, Cultures and Communication (9485) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Discourse and Culture (9493) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Note: - Must note the following

Students undertaking the Minor in Human Rights and Social Justice must select units that are not part of that minor.

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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