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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 Internship/Research Project (Professional Communication)
INT140 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Crisis and Issues Management
COR110 Media and Community Relations
COR111 Advertising: Copy and Image
Plus select 1 course, which may include:
CMN102 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
CMN116 Communication Campaign Planning
CMN120 Creative Advertising
DES101 International Communication
DES102 Global Citizens: A History of Humanity
DES103 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
EGL120 Communication and Thought
ENP100 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
INT110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
INT120 Communication Theory and Practice
INT130 Introduction to Creative Writing
JST101 Public Relations Strategies and Tactics
PSY100 Visual Literacy: Design Principles and Practice
SCS130 Ways of Seeing: Understanding Images
SCS180 Digital Photographic Practice
Or an introductory elective course from the Faculty of Business or the Faculty of Science, Health and Education

Semester 2, 2010

INT100 The Text Files: An Introduction to Literary Studies
Plus select 1 core course from:
COR109 Environmental and Planning Studies
COR110 Indonesian A
COR111 Japanese A
Plus select 1 elective course, which may include:
CMN102 Italian A
CMN116 Justice and the Australian Legal System
CMN130 Introduction to Psychology A
CMN140 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
DES104 Counselling for the Human Services Professional
DES105 International Politics: An Australian Perspective
DES106 Communication and Thought
ENP101 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
HIS100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
INT111 Communication Theory and Practice
INT121 Introduction to Creative Writing
INT131 Introduction to Journalism
JST102 Introduction to Creative Advertising
PSY101 Visual Worlds: An Introduction to Art and Design History
SCS110 Introduction to Design
SCS130 Typography
SCS172 Planning Principles and Practice
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 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
SCS235 Indonesian B
INT272 Japanese B
(or SCS210 Italian B in Semester 1)

Semester 1, 2011

INT250 Foundations of Criminology(or INT235 Introduction to Psychology B in Semester 2)
Plus select 1 course from (refer to Note 1):
INT230 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
INT245 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
INT250 Social Work and Human Services Practice
Plus select 2 elective courses

Semester 2, 2011

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

Semester 1, 2012

Select 2 courses from (refer to Note 1):
INT245 About Japan: Current Perspectives
INT250 Politics and Security in East Asia
INT270 Internship in Politics and Public Policy
Plus select 2 elective courses

Semester 2, 2012

Select 3 courses from (refer to Note 1):
ENP236 International Justice and Human Rights
INT235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
INT256 International Justice and Human Rights
INT257 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
INT272 About Japan: Current Perspectives
INT276 Indigenous Australia and the State
JST202 Politics of the USA
SCS235 Forces of Change in International Politics
Plus select 1 course towards the Comparative Studies minor from:
JST202 Politics and the Media
SCS235 Regional Transformation: political and economic geographies
INT272 International Relations: Theory and Practice

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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