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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

311218 v.3 International Relations Double Degree Major

Introduction

This major introduces students to the study of politics as the way in which decisions are made by governments, and how attempts are made by groups or individuals to influence or to control those decisions. It also focuses upon the relations between governments, and upon the national and international issues involved. Particular emphasis is given to the political systems of Australia and the neighbouring region.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
311922 v.1   Engaging in the Humanities 100 3.0 25.0
312575 v.2   Legacies of Empire 111 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
311926 v.2   Communicating with Asia: Languages and Societies 100 3.0 25.0
  OR  
311925 v.2   Senses of Place 100 3.0 25.0
312578 v.2   Australia and Asia Transformed 112 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
312581 v.2   International Relations: Theory and Practice 211 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312583 v.2   Foreign Policy Analysis 212 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
312325 v.2   Political Inquiry 311 3.0 50.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
312326 v.2   Securing Global Futures 312 3.0 50.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
312572 v.2   Conflict and Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific 223 3.0 25.0
312577 v.2   Natural Hazards- Risk, Vulnerability and Adaptation 221 3.5 25.0
312582 v.2   Human Rights and Social Justice 223 3.0 25.0
312587 v.2   International Political Economy 222 3.0 25.0
312595 v.2   Religion, War and Terror in South and West Asia 223 3.0 25.0
312596 v.2   Conflict and Strategy 221 3.0 25.0
312599 v.2   Australians at War 222 3.0 25.0