US Studies
Contact
Assoc Prof Brendon O'Connor
Phone: + 61 2 9036 9206
Email: brendon.oconnor@sydney.edu.au
Requirements
Graduate Certificate in US Studies
4 units of study = 24 credit points
Graduate Diploma in US Studies
6 units of study = 36 credit points
Master of US Studies
8 units of study = 48 credit points
A Bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney with a minimum credit average, or equivalent. Candidates who do not hold a bachelor's degree may be admitted to the Graduate Certificate in US Studies, if deemed by the faculty to have equivalent professional experience, usually 3 years' recent, full-time employment in a relevant field. These applicants must provide a CV and employer references in support of their application.
Master of Letters in US Studies
12 units of study = 72 credit points
Satisfactory completion of requirements for the award of the Master of US Studies, with a distinction average.
Master of Philosophy
A Bachelor degree with Honours class I or II.1 in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences from the University of Sydney or equivalent, or a Master degree by coursework awarded with Merit (distinction average) including a research project component.
Doctor of Philosophy
A Bachelor degree with Honours class I in a relevant subject area in the humanities or social sciences from the University of Sydney or equivalent.
Candidates in the coursework program may choose to plan their study along pathways. Please consult the Director for advice about your individual study plan.
Units of study
Core
- USSC6901 Fundamentals of US Studies
Electives
- USSC6902 US Politics: Competing Centres of Power
- USSC6903 US Foreign and National Security Policy
- USSC6906 US Constitution
- USSC6907 American Exceptionalism
- USSC6914 Key Issues in American Culture
- USSC6916 Research Essay in US Studies*
- USSC6917 The American City
- USSC6919 American Film and Hollywood
Additional electives for Master of Letters in US Studies candidates *
- USSC6201 Treatise Part 1
- USSC6202 Treatise Part 2
- USSC6203 Treatise Part 3
- USSC6204 Internship (12 credit points)
- USSC6205 Internship Project
- USSC6207 Exchange 1
- USSC6208 Exchange 2
- USSC6209 Exchange 3
- USSC6210 Exchange 4
* Department permission required
Cross-Listed Electives
- ARHT6916 American Art: Pollock to Warhol
- MECO6906 Literary Journalism: History and Theory
- HSTY7000 A History of Australia-US Relations
- SPAN7001 Citizenship and Belonging in Latino USA
- WMST6903 Gender, Media and Consumer Societies
- EDPK5003 Developing a Research Project
- MKTG6013 International and Global Marketing
- FINC6013 International Business Finance
- CISS6001 New Security Challenges
- CISS6008 Population and Security
- CISS6007 Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region
- IBUS6016 Social Entrepreneurship
- IBUS6001 International Business Strategy
- IBUS6002 Cross Cultural Management
Course rules
Master of Letters in US Studies
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course Resolutions
1 Course codes
| Code | Course title |
|---|---|
| DC067 | Master of Letters in US Studies |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Letters in US Studies requires the completion of 24 credit points of units of study in the Master of US Studies course with a WAM of 70-75%, or an equivalent qualification.
5 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the Master of Letters in US Studies are set out in Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the US Studies subject area.
(2)
Candidates for the Master of Letters in US Studies are required to complete 72 credit points including:
(b)
24 credit points of units of study comprising six credit points from core units and 18 credit points from elective units selected from the Table of Units for the US Studies subject area.
6 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the Master of Letters in US Studies may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the Master of US Studies, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of that award have been met.
7 Transitional provisions
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.
Master of US Studies
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
|
Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
DG028 |
Graduate Certificate in US Studies |
|
DF032 |
Graduate Diploma in US Studies |
|
DC054 |
Master of US Studies |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
A candidate for the graduate certificate or graduate diploma may apply to progress to a longer course in this sequence, providing the candidate meets the admission requirements for that course. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Dean may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Dean to be equivalent.
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Certificate in US Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit (65%) average, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
completion of the Graduate Diploma in US Studies with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for these courses are set out in the Postgraduate Table of Units of Study for the US Studies subject area.
(2)
Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in US Studies are required to complete 24 credit points, comprising:
(3)
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in US Studies are required to complete 36 credit points, including:
7 Course transfer
(1)
A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a lower award from this sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the lower award have been met.
(2)
A candidate who has completed 24 credit points in the Master of US Studies with a WAM of at least 75% may apply for admission to candidature for the Master of Letters in US Studies.
8 Credit for previous study
0.
A maximum of one unit of study may be credited towards the Graduate Certificate in US Studies and only if:
(b)
the study was through the University's Summer or Winter Schools or Centre for Continuing Education; and
(c)
it is for a unit of study being offered to candidates for the Graduate Certificate in US Studies.
9 Transitional provisions
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.