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Politics and international relations address some of the most important and contentious issues facing humanity. In this major, students will examine the ideas, structures and processes that drive politics at both the national and international level. Emphasis is placed on assisting students to understand the nature of contemporary political challenges and the role of political leadership, the media, corporate interests, public opinion and grassroots political movements in framing and addressing these challenges. While the focus is global, thematic and interdisciplinary, specialist units are offered in Australian, American and Chinese politics. The major offers students the opportunity to build links between politics and history through units covering the rise to power of Hitler and Stalin, and America during the Cold War.
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
Teacher, Research/Policy Officer, Journalist, State/Federal Member of Parliament Employee, Diplomatic Servant
This major is useful for a wide range of careers including the public service, journalism, teaching, policy/research positions with political parties, and with national and international non-government agencies.
Students are required to complete 2 units from:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| POL1103 ^ | Modern Political Thought | 15 |
| POL1104 ^ | Foundations of Politics and Government | 15 |
| POL1105 ^ | Introduction to International Relations: The World into the 21st Century | 15 |
| Plus 6 units from: | ||
| HIS3101 ^ | Human Rights: Struggles for Global Justice | 15 |
| HIS3106 ^ | The World's Most Dangerous Places: Politics and History through Documentary | 15 |
| JOU2107 ^ * | Political Journalism | 15 |
| POL2103 ^ | Terrorism | 15 |
| POL2130 ^ | Themes in Global Politics | 15 |
| POL3106 ^ | Public Policy: Shaping Nations | 15 |
| POL3109 ^ | China: The Rise of a Global Power | 15 |
| POL3110 ^ | Global Politics and the Environment | 15 |
| POL3122 ^ | Contemporary America: Government, Economy and Society | 15 |
| POL3124 ^ | Hitler and Stalin: Studies in Power, Ideology and Propaganda | 15 |
| POL2127 ^ | Australian Government | 15 |
| POL3133 ^ | Visionaries, Warmongers and Protesters: American Political History Through Film (1950-1975) | 15 |
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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