Credit points
80
Major available at
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- North Sydney
Completion requirements
A Major consists of 80 cp.
Part A : Specified Units
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS101 | Introduction to Australian Politics | 10 | |
| POLS104 | Introduction to International Relations | 10 |
Part B : For the major, complete up to 40cp from the list below.
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS201 | Middle Eastern Politics | 10 | |
| POLS203 | American Politics and Culture | 10 | |
| POLS211 | The Dragon Awakens: China and the New World | 10 | |
| POLS213 | Security, Terrorism and Human Rights | 10 | |
| POLS214 | The Nature of Democracy | 10 | |
| POLS216 | Populism in the 21st Century: From Brexit to Trump and Beyond | 10 | |
| POLS217 | Religion and World Politics | 10 | |
| POLS218 | Authoritarianism in the 21st Century | 10 | |
| POLS219 | Post-Colonial and Non-Western Politics | 10 | |
| POLS220 | Politics and the Media | 10 | |
| POLS221 | Politics in Practice: Solving Contemporary Political Challenges | 10 | |
| HIST215 | Europe Divided and United 1945-Present | 10 | Cross-listed units |
| HIST225 | Us Foreign Policy Since 1945 | 10 | Cross-listed units |
| HUMA332 | Arts and Humanities Special Project | 10 | Cross-listed units |
Part C : For the major at least 20cp from
Complete at least 20 credit points from the following:
| Code | Title | Credit Points | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLS309 | World Politics and Justice | 10 | |
| POLS310 | Australia in the World | 10 | |
| POLS311 | Parliamentary Internship | 20 | *Restriction requirement for POLS311: A quota applies to this unit. In Victoria and NSW students must be undertaking a major in Politics and International Relations; in Queensland students must be undertaking a major in Sociology or History. Permission of the National Head of School is required prior to enrolling in this unit. |