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Subject tables G - H

Units of Study G - H

Health communication

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

Health Communication

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Health Communication must 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 Health Communication must complete 36 credit points, including 18 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Health Communication must 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

MECO6900
News Writing
6    N MECO4101
Semester 1
Summer Main
MECO6901
Dealing with the Media
6      Semester 2
MECO6919
Health Communication
6      Semester 1
MECO6927
Organisational Communication
6      Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

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
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
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
CISS6004
Disease and Security
6      Semester 1
HPOL5000
Introduction to Health Policy
6      Semester 1
HPOL5001
Economics and Finance for Health Policy
6      Semester 1
HPOL5003
Analysing Health Policy
6      Semester 2
MIPH5014
International Health Promotion
4   

Students who have enrolled in PUBH5033 should contact the unit co-ordinator to seek permission before enrolling in MIPH5014, as there is some overlap between the two units of study.
Semester 2
MIPH5112
Global Communicable Disease Control
4      Semester 2
MIPH5115
Women's and Children's Health
4      Semester 2
MIPH5116
Culture, Health, Illness and Medicine
4      Semester 2
MIPH5117
Global Non-Communicable Disease Control
2      Semester 2a
MIPH5118
Global Perspectives of HIV/AIDS
4      Semester 2b
MIPH5124
Health Issues & Humanitarian Emergencies
4      Int October
PUBH5019
Cancer Prevention and Control
6    P PUBH5010
Semester 2
PUBH5024
Global Obesity and Health Promotion
2    A Core MPH content, especially health promotion/disease prevention and epidemiology
P PUBH5010, PUBH5033 and PUBH5031
N PUBH5021
Int August
PUBH5033
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
6      Semester 1
PUBH5101
Special Project in Public Health
4   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students negotiate with a public health staff member to be their supervisor on an agreed project. The student or supervisor informs the Unit co-ordinator, who emails the Postgraduate Student Administration Unit permission to allow the student to enrol.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5102
Special Project in Public Health
2   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students negotiate with a public health staff member to be their supervisor on an agreed project. The student or supervisor informs the Unit co-ordinator, who emails the Postgraduate Student Administration Unit permission to allow the student to enrol.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PUBH5111
Environmental Health
4      Semester 2
PUBH5113
International Health
4   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
PUBH5114
Alcohol, Drug Use and Health
4    N PUBH5115
Semester 2
PUBH5418
Tobacco Control in the 21st Century
6      Int August
BETH5207
Arts in Health
6      Semester 2

Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish studies

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

Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies

Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies) must complete 36 credit points, including a 6 credit point core unit of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Arts (Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies) must complete 48 credit points, including a 6 credit point core unit of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study.
All candidates may select units from outside their specialisation up to a maximum of half the course requirements. This includes a maximum of 12 credit points which may be selected from units of study offered by other faculties.
Candidates for the Master of Letters (Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies) must complete the two treatise units of study (24 credit points) listed for the course.

Core Unit of Study

JCTC6908
The Australian Jewish Experience
6      Semester 1
Core units of study for Master of Letters (Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies)
JCTC6920
Treatise Part 1
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
JCTC6921
Treatise Part 2
12    P JCTC6920

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

HBRW6901
Classical Hebrew for Postgraduates I
6    N HBRW1111, HBRW2401
Semester 1
HBRW6902
Classical Hebrew for Postgraduates II
6    P HBRW6901
N HBRW1112, HBRW2402
Semester 2
JCTC6912
Holocaust Research: Trends and Problems
6      Semester 1
JCTC6913
German Jewish Experience
6      Semester 2
JCTC6914
Supervised Reading: Hebrew/Judaic Stud 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
JCTC6918
Dissertation - Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
JCTC6919
Dissertation - Part 2
6    P JCTC6918

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
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

History

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

History

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Arts (History) must complete 24 credit points, including a 6 credit point core unit of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Arts (History) must complete 36 credit points, including a 6 credit point core unit of study and 30 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Arts (History) must complete 48 credit points, including a 6 credit point core unit of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study.
All candidates may select units from outside their specialisation up to a maximum of half the course requirements. Units of study may be selected from other faculties as part of this amount to a maximum of 6 credit points for Graduate Certificate candidates, and 12 credit points for Graduate Diploma and Master's candidates.
Candidates for the Master of Letters (History) must complete the two treatise units of study (24 credit points) listed for the course.

Core Unit of Study

HSTY6987
Writing the Past
6      Semester 1
Core Units of Study for the Master of Letters (History)
HSTY6962
Treatise Part 1
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit should be taken together with HSTY6963
Semester 1
Semester 2
HSTY6963
Treatise Part 2
12    C HSTY6962

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

HSTY6915
MA Dissertation Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit should be taken together with HSTY6916
Semester 1
Semester 2
HSTY6916
MA Dissertation Part 2
6    C HSTY6915

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
HSTY6945
Australian Cultural History: Problems
6      Semester 2
HSTY7001
The History of Human Rights
6      Semester 1
CHSC6907
Modern Chinese History
6    P CHSC6901, CHSC6902
Semester 2
JCTC6908
The Australian Jewish Experience
6      Semester 1
JCTC6912
Holocaust Research: Trends and Problems
6      Semester 1
JCTC6913
German Jewish Experience
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
The dissertation units are available to MA candidates only and the treatise is a compulsory component in the MLitt that may not be undertaken by candidates for other award courses. Please discuss your proposed topic for the dissertation or treatise with the postgraduate coordinator prior to enrolling in these units of study.

Holocaust studies

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

Holocaust Studies

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Arts (Holocaust Studies) must 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 Arts (Holocaust Studies) must complete 36 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and 24 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Arts (Holocaust Studies) must complete 48 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study.
All candidates may select units from outside their specialisation up to a maximum of half the course requirements. Units of study may be selected from other faculties as part of this amount to a maximum of 6 credit points for Graduate Certificate candidates, and 12 credit points for Graduate Diploma and Master's candidates.

Core Units of Study

JCTC6912
Holocaust Research: Trends and Problems
6      Semester 1
JCTC6913
German Jewish Experience
6      Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

JCTC6908
The Australian Jewish Experience
6      Semester 1
HSTY6987
Writing the Past
6      Semester 1
HSTY7001
The History of Human Rights
6      Semester 1
JCTC6914
Supervised Reading: Hebrew/Judaic Stud 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
JCTC6918
Dissertation - Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
JCTC6919
Dissertation - Part 2
6    P JCTC6918

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
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

Human rights

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

Human Rights

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in Human Rights must 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 Human Rights must complete 36 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and at least 6 credit points of core elective units of study.
Candidates for the Master of Human Rights must complete 48 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and at least 12 credit points of core elective units of study.

Core Units of Study

HRTD6901
Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6903
Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Core Elective Units of Study

ECOP6130
Human Rights & International Development
6    N SCLG6912
Semester 2
GEOS5501
Human Rights and the Environment
6      Semester 2
HSTY7001
The History of Human Rights
6      Semester 1
HRTD6906
The Philosophy of Human Rights
6    N PHIL7607
Semester 1

Elective Units of Study

HRTD6902 Human Rights/Democratisation Research is only available to Masters students. Please consult the department first if you wish to enrol in this unit.
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
BETH5103
Biomedicine and Society
6    A A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission.
Semester 2
BETH5203
Ethics and Public Health
6    A A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission.
Semester 2
CISS6014
Human Security
6      Summer Late
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
EDPB5016
Global Poverty, Social Policy and Ed
6      Semester 2
GOVT6108
Democracy and Development in SE Asia
6      Semester 1
GOVT6156
Governance and Civil Society
6      Semester 1
GOVT6304
Development and World Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6316
Policy Making, Power and Politics
6      Semester 2
HRTD6902
Human Rights/Democratisation Research
6      Semester 2
HRTD6904
Democratisation: Theory and Practices
6      Semester 2
PACS6901
United Nations, Peace and Security
6      Semester 1
PACS6914
Conflict-Resolving Media
6    N SCWK6935
Semester 1b
PACS6923
The Human Right to Food
6      Semester 1
Semester 2b
PACS6925
Peace and the Global Compact
6      Semester 2b
SCLG6901
Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
6    N SCWK6901
Semester 2
SCLG6902
Doing Social Research
6    N SCLG3003
Semester 1
SCLG6905
Independent Study and Report
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
SCLG6906
Dissertation Part 1
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is to be taken with SCLG6907
Semester 1
Semester 2
SCLG6907
Dissertation Part 2
6    C SCLG6906

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
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
SCWK6949
Global Social Policy
6      Semester 2

Human rights and democratisation (Asia Pacific regional program)

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

Human Rights and Democratisation

Candidates for the Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia Pacific Region Program) are required to complete 60 credit points, including;
five core units of study (30 credit points) at the University of Sydney;
two required units of study (12 credit points) at the partner university; and
the choice of either a dissertation or internship (18 credit points) at the partner university.

Core Units of Study

HRTD6901
Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6902
Human Rights/Democratisation Research
6      Semester 2
HRTD6903
Dynamics of Human Rights Violations
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6904
Democratisation: Theory and Practices
6      Semester 2
HRTD6905
Human Rights & Democratisation Intensive
6    C HRTD6901, HRTD6902, HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
Int November

Core Units at Partner University

HRTD6907
Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 2
6    P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
C HRTD6908

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions.
Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6908
Critical and Emerging Regional Issues
6    P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
C HRTD6907

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Elective Units of Study

Candidates choose from one of the following options:
1. Dissertation
HRTD6909
Dissertation Part 1
12    P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
C HRTD6907 and HRTD6908 and HRTD6911

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions.
Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6911
Dissertation Part 2
6    P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
C HRTD6907 and HRTD6908 and HRTD6909

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions.
Semester 1
Semester 2
2. Internship
HRTD6910
Internship
12    P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
C HRTD6908 and HRTD6909 and HRTD6912

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions.
Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6912
Internship Research Report
6    P HRTD6901 and HRTD6902 and HRTD6903 and HRTD6904
C HRTD6907 and HRTD6908 and HRTD6910

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is delivered at one of the partner institutions.
Semester 1
Semester 2