University of Sydney Handbooks - 2016 Archive

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International Studies

Errata
Item Change Date
1.

The following units are not available in 2016:

GOVT6136 Asia Pacific Politics

GOVT6158 Comparative Politics of Latin America

GOVT6220 The State, Secession, and Civil War

11/3/2016
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

International Studies

Candidates for the Graduate Certificate in International Studies are required to complete 24 credit points, including 6 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study.
Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in International Studies are required to complete 48 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 International Studies are required to complete 96 credit points, including 12 credit points of core units of study and a maximum of 78 credit points of elective units of study and 6 credit points of capstone units of study.
Core units of Study
GOVT6100
Foundations of Comparative Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6116
International Organisations
6      Semester 1
GOVT6119
International Security
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6123
Globalisation and Governance
6      Semester 1
GOVT6137
Forces of Change in Int Relations
6      Semester 2
GOVT6147
Foundations of International Relations
6      Semester 1
Elective units of study
GOVT6136
Asia Pacific Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT6138
Gender, Family and the State
6      Semester 2
GOVT6314
Terrorism and International Security
6      Semester 1
GOVT6108
Democracy and Development in SE Asia
6      Semester 1
GOVT6316
Policy Making, Power and Politics
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
ARTS7000
Academic Communication for Postgraduates

This unit of study is not available in 2016

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
CISS6001
New Security Challenges
6      Semester 2
CISS6002
Strategy and Security in the Asia-Pacific
6      Semester 1
CISS6004
Health and Security
6      Semester 1
CISS6006
Statebuilding and 'Fragile States'
6      Semester 2
CISS6008
Population and Security

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6      Semester 2
CISS6011
Special Topic in International Security

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6      Summer Main
CISS6013
Middle East Conflict and Security
6    N GOVT6154
Intensive December
CISS6015
Alliances and Coalition Warfare

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6      Semester 2
CISS6016
Chinese Foreign and Security Policy
6      Semester 2
CISS6017
Transnational Threats and Organised Crime
6      Semester 2
CISS6018
Nuclear Arms Control and Non-proliferation
6      Semester 2
GOVT6111
Chinese Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT6121
Northeast Asian Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT6135
Global Environmental Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT6136
Asia Pacific Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT6220
The State, Secession, and Civil War
6      Semester 1
GOVT6223
Topics in Environmental Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6304
Development and World Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6313
Leadership in Theory and Practice
6      Semester 2
GOVT6331
Public Management and Governance
6      Semester 2
GOVT6358
Comparative Migration Policy
6      Semester 2
USSC6903
US Foreign and National Security Policy
6      Semester 2
USSC6906
US Constitution
6      Semester 1
USSC6907
American Exceptionalism
6      Semester 2
GOVT6150
Comparative Democratic Politics
6      Semester 2
GOVT6156
Governance and Civil Society
6      Semester 1
GOVT6359
US-China Relations
6      Semester 1
GOVT6109
Political Regimes and Regime Transition
6      Semester 2
GOVT6158
Comparative Politics of Latin America
6      Semester 1
GOVT6159
Emotions Agendas and Public Policy
6      Semester 2
GOVT6222
Australian Enviro Politics and Policy
6      Semester 1
GOVT6225
Essential Readings in Int'l Relations
6      Semester 1
GOVT6301
Public Sector Ethics and Corruption
6      Semester 2
GOVT6319
Governance and Public Policy Making
6      Semester 1
GOVT6336
Media Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT6357
International Policy Making
6      Semester 1
WRIT6000
Professional Writing
6      Semester 2
WRIT6001
Professional Editing
6      Semester 1
ECOP6101
Core Concepts in Political Economy
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
ECOP6103
Strategic Debates on Economic Change
6      Semester 1
ECOP6031
Research in Political Economy
6      Semester 2
ECOP6011
USA-Europe-Japan: From Growth to Crisis
6      Semester 1
ECOP6012
Country Risk Analysis
6      Semester 1
ECOP6015
Global Employment and Migration
6      Semester 2
ECOP6108
Economic Management for Sustainability
6      Semester 2
ECOP6130
Human Rights and International Development
6    N SCLG6912


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2
SCLG6901
Citizenship Rights and Social Movements
6    N SCWK6901


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 1
SCLG6902
Doing Social Research
6    N SCLG3003
Semester 1
SCLG6918
Introductory Quantitative Methods

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6      Semester 1
SCLG6903
New Debates in Social Theory
6      Semester 2
DVST6901
Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing
6    N SSCP6900


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 1
DVST6902
Development: Communication and Education
6    N SSCP6901


This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2
DVST6904
Rethinking Poverty
6   

This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 1
Semester 2
DVST6905
Development Project Evaluation
6      Semester 1
DVST6906
Culture and Politics of Health Development
6      Semester 2
HRTD6901
Human Rights: Norms and Mechanisms 1
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
HRTD6904
Democratisation: Theory and Practices
6   

This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney.
Semester 2
PACS6901
United Nations, Peace and Security
6      Semester 1
PACS6911
Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies
6    N SCWK6930
Semester 1
Semester 2
PACS6914
Conflict-Resolving Media
6    N SCWK6935
Intensive August
PACS6915
Human Rights, Peace and Justice
6    N SCWK6941
Semester 2
PACS6921
Peace of Mind: The Psychology of Peace
6      Intensive March
PACS6922
Peaceful Conflict Transformation
6      Semester 1
PACS6923
The Human Right to Food
6      Semester 2
PACS6924
Democracy in the Developing World
6      Semester 1
PACS6925
Peace and the Global Compact
6      Semester 2
PACS6931
Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Intensive September
PACS6928
Community Mediation: Theory and Practice
6      Summer Early
PACS6912
Nonviolence: Philosophy and Practice

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6    C SCWK6930
N SCWK6933
Winter Main
PACS6934
Conflict-Sensitive Development Practice

This unit of study is not available in 2016

6    P PACS6911 or DVST6901
N SCWK6930
Summer Early
Winter Main
USSC6906
US Constitution
6      Semester 1
USSC6910
Special Topics in US Studies
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
USSC6205
Internship Project
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
Students may take up to two units (12 credit points) as electives from outside the Department of Government and International Relations in a relevant discipline. Students must obtain approval from the Department of Government and International Relations in advance, as well as the approval of the Unit of Study coordinator.

Exchange units of study

Available to Master of International Studies students only.
GOVT6400
Government Exchange
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6401
Government Exchange
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6402
Government Exchange
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6403
Government Exchange
6      Semester 1
Semester 2

Capstone units of study

(1) Semester-long research project
GOVT6127
Research Project/Essay
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
(2) Year-long dissertation project
GOVT6139
Research Design
6      Semester 1
GOVT6340
Dissertation Part 1
6    P Completion of 4 postgraduate units - 75% or above average

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
GOVT6341
Dissertation Part 2
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2