Political Science Major

Summary of courses offered in the Political Science Major in 2013

1000 Level Courses
First Semester, 2013 POLS1005 - Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts Second Semester, 2013 POLS1006 - Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues First Semester, 2014 POLS1005 - Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts Second Semester, 2014 POLS1006 - Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues

1000 Level Courses

First Semester, 2013

POLS1005 - Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts

Second Semester, 2013

POLS1006 - Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues

First Semester, 2014

POLS1005 - Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts

Second Semester, 2014

POLS1006 - Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues

Compulsory Courses
First Semester, 2013 POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics POLS2119 - Ideas in Politics Second Semester, 2013 POLS3025 - Contemporary Political Analysis First Semester, 2014 POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics POLS2119 - Ideas in Politics Second Semester, 2014 POLS3025 - Contemporary Political Analysis

Compulsory Courses

First Semester, 2013

POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics
POLS2119 - Ideas in Politics

Second Semester, 2013

POLS3025 - Contemporary Political Analysis

First Semester, 2014

POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics
POLS2119 - Ideas in Politics

Second Semester, 2014

POLS3025 - Contemporary Political Analysis

Core Courses - Australian Politics
First Semester, 2013 POLS2043 - Pressure Groups and Political Lobbying POLS2121 - Ideas in Australian Politics Winter Session, 2013 POLS2111 - Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia Second Semester, 2013 POLS2105 - Political Leadership and Executive Government First Semester, 2014 HIST2227 - Australian Political History POLS2105 - Political Leadership and Executive Government Winter Session, 2014 POLS2111 - Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia Second Semester, 2014 POLS2009 - Bureaucracy Politics and Power POLS2114 - Australian Political Institutions POLS2116 - Class, power and conflict POLS2121 - Ideas in Australian Politics

Core Courses - Australian Politics

First Semester, 2013

POLS2043 - Pressure Groups and Political Lobbying
POLS2121 - Ideas in Australian Politics

Winter Session, 2013

POLS2111 - Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia

Second Semester, 2013

POLS2105 - Political Leadership and Executive Government

First Semester, 2014

HIST2227 - Australian Political History
POLS2105 - Political Leadership and Executive Government

Winter Session, 2014

POLS2111 - Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia

Second Semester, 2014

POLS2009 - Bureaucracy Politics and Power
POLS2114 - Australian Political Institutions
POLS2116 - Class, power and conflict
POLS2121 - Ideas in Australian Politics

Core Courses - Politics, Ideas and Institutions
First Semester, 2013 POLS2076 - Frankfurt School and Habermas POLS2096 - Genocide Studies POLS2102 - The Political Philosophy of Deception POLS2126 - Democracy: Its Causes and Consequences Second Semester, 2013 POLS2063 - Contemporary Political Theory POLS2125 - Game Theory and Social Sciences SOCY2043 - Qualitative Research Methods First Semester, 2014 POLS2092 - Fascism and Antifascism POLS2100 - Genocide - Post 1945 POLS2120 - Foundations of Political Theory SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods Second Semester, 2014 POLS2063 - Contemporary Political Theory POLS2125 - Game Theory and Social Sciences

Core Courses - Politics, Ideas and Institutions

First Semester, 2013

POLS2076 - Frankfurt School and Habermas
POLS2096 - Genocide Studies
POLS2102 - The Political Philosophy of Deception
POLS2126 - Democracy: Its Causes and Consequences

Second Semester, 2013

POLS2063 - Contemporary Political Theory
POLS2125 - Game Theory and Social Sciences
SOCY2043 - Qualitative Research Methods

First Semester, 2014

POLS2092 - Fascism and Antifascism
POLS2100 - Genocide - Post 1945
POLS2120 - Foundations of Political Theory
SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods

Second Semester, 2014

POLS2063 - Contemporary Political Theory
POLS2125 - Game Theory and Social Sciences

Elective Courses - Comparative Politics
First Semester, 2013 ASIA2031 - Japanese Politics ASIA2070 - Democracy in Southeast Asia EURO2003 - European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges POLS2055 - Pacific Politics POLS2069 - Politics in Russia POLS2127 - U.S. Politics Second Semester, 2013 ASIA2026 - The Politics of China ASIA2049 - Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea ASIA2516 - Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East POLS2070 - Politics in Central Asia First Semester, 2014 ASIA2031 - Japanese Politics ASIA2516 - Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development EURO2003 - European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges POLS2025 - Politics in Britain POLS2055 - Pacific Politics POLS2069 - Politics in Russia POLS2070 - Politics in Central Asia POLS2127 - U.S. Politics Second Semester, 2014 ASIA2026 - The Politics of China ASIA2070 - Democracy in Southeast Asia EURO3001 - Uniting Europe: history, politics, theory MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East

Elective Courses - Comparative Politics

First Semester, 2013

ASIA2031 - Japanese Politics
ASIA2070 - Democracy in Southeast Asia
EURO2003 - European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges
POLS2055 - Pacific Politics
POLS2069 - Politics in Russia
POLS2127 - U.S. Politics

Second Semester, 2013

ASIA2026 - The Politics of China
ASIA2049 - Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2516 - Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East
POLS2070 - Politics in Central Asia

First Semester, 2014

ASIA2031 - Japanese Politics
ASIA2516 - Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
EURO2003 - European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges
POLS2025 - Politics in Britain
POLS2055 - Pacific Politics
POLS2069 - Politics in Russia
POLS2070 - Politics in Central Asia
POLS2127 - U.S. Politics

Second Semester, 2014

ASIA2026 - The Politics of China
ASIA2070 - Democracy in Southeast Asia
EURO3001 - Uniting Europe: history, politics, theory
MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East

Elective Courses - International Relations
First Semester, 2013 PHIL2113 - Global Justice POLS2011 - Development and Change POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East POLS2075 - Globalism and the Politics of Identity POLS2095 - Development in Latin America POLS2124 - Politics of Nuclear Weapons POLS3001 - Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars Second Semester, 2013 ASIA2060 - Southeast Asian Security MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East POLS2094 - Issues in International Political Economy POLS2098 - Strategy II: Revolution, Terror, Resistance, Rebellion and Death POLS2101 - Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries POLS2113 - Human Rights in International Relations POLS3017 - International Relations Theory SOCY2030 - Sociology of Third World Development First Semester, 2014 POLS2011 - Development and Change POLS2095 - Development in Latin America POLS2113 - Human Rights in International Relations POLS2117 - The International Relations of Latin America POLS2124 - Politics of Nuclear Weapons POLS3001 - Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars POLS3017 - International Relations Theory Second Semester, 2014 MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East POLS2075 - Globalism and the Politics of Identity POLS2094 - Issues in International Political Economy POLS2101 - Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries POLS2123 - Peace and Conflict Studies SOCY2030 - Sociology of Third World Development

Elective Courses - International Relations

First Semester, 2013

PHIL2113 - Global Justice
POLS2011 - Development and Change
POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East
POLS2075 - Globalism and the Politics of Identity
POLS2095 - Development in Latin America
POLS2124 - Politics of Nuclear Weapons
POLS3001 - Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars

Second Semester, 2013

ASIA2060 - Southeast Asian Security
MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East
POLS2094 - Issues in International Political Economy
POLS2098 - Strategy II: Revolution, Terror, Resistance, Rebellion and Death
POLS2101 - Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
POLS2113 - Human Rights in International Relations
POLS3017 - International Relations Theory
SOCY2030 - Sociology of Third World Development

First Semester, 2014

POLS2011 - Development and Change
POLS2095 - Development in Latin America
POLS2113 - Human Rights in International Relations
POLS2117 - The International Relations of Latin America
POLS2124 - Politics of Nuclear Weapons
POLS3001 - Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars
POLS3017 - International Relations Theory

Second Semester, 2014

MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East
POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East
POLS2075 - Globalism and the Politics of Identity
POLS2094 - Issues in International Political Economy
POLS2101 - Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
POLS2123 - Peace and Conflict Studies
SOCY2030 - Sociology of Third World Development

Courses that count towards this Major

1000 Level Courses
POLS1005 - Introduction to International Relations: Foundations and Concepts POLS1006 - Introduction to International Relations: Contemporary Global Issues

Compulsory Courses
POLS1002 - Introduction to Politics POLS2119 - Ideas in Politics POLS3025 - Contemporary Political Analysis

Core Courses - Australian Politics
HIST2227 - Australian Political History POLS2009 - Bureaucracy Politics and Power POLS2043 - Pressure Groups and Political Lobbying POLS2067 - Australian Political Parties POLS2081 - Religion and Politics in Australia POLS2083 - Contemporary Australian Political Issues POLS2103 - Australian Democracy: Comparative & Theoretical Approaches POLS2104 - Media Politics: Political leaders, media moguls, journalists and audiences. POLS2105 - Political Leadership and Executive Government POLS2111 - Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia POLS2114 - Australian Political Institutions POLS2116 - Class, power and conflict POLS2121 - Ideas in Australian Politics

Core Courses - Australian Politics

HIST2227 - Australian Political History
POLS2009 - Bureaucracy Politics and Power
POLS2043 - Pressure Groups and Political Lobbying
POLS2067 - Australian Political Parties
POLS2081 - Religion and Politics in Australia
POLS2083 - Contemporary Australian Political Issues
POLS2103 - Australian Democracy: Comparative & Theoretical Approaches
POLS2104 - Media Politics: Political leaders, media moguls, journalists and audiences.
POLS2105 - Political Leadership and Executive Government
POLS2111 - Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion in Australia
POLS2114 - Australian Political Institutions
POLS2116 - Class, power and conflict
POLS2121 - Ideas in Australian Politics

Core Courses - Politics, Ideas and Institutions
PHIL2065 - Politics and Rights PHIL2115 - Political Philosophy from Hobbes to Mill POLS2061 - Classical Marxism POLS2063 - Contemporary Political Theory POLS2064 - Global Social Movements POLS2076 - Frankfurt School and Habermas POLS2092 - Fascism and Antifascism POLS2096 - Genocide Studies POLS2100 - Genocide - Post 1945 POLS2102 - The Political Philosophy of Deception POLS2120 - Foundations of Political Theory POLS2125 - Game Theory and Social Sciences POLS2126 - Democracy: Its Causes and Consequences SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods SOCY2043 - Qualitative Research Methods

Core Courses - Politics, Ideas and Institutions

PHIL2065 - Politics and Rights
PHIL2115 - Political Philosophy from Hobbes to Mill
POLS2061 - Classical Marxism
POLS2063 - Contemporary Political Theory
POLS2064 - Global Social Movements
POLS2076 - Frankfurt School and Habermas
POLS2092 - Fascism and Antifascism
POLS2096 - Genocide Studies
POLS2100 - Genocide - Post 1945
POLS2102 - The Political Philosophy of Deception
POLS2120 - Foundations of Political Theory
POLS2125 - Game Theory and Social Sciences
POLS2126 - Democracy: Its Causes and Consequences
SOCY2038 - Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods
SOCY2043 - Qualitative Research Methods

Elective Courses - Comparative Politics
ASIA2026 - The Politics of China ASIA2031 - Japanese Politics ASIA2049 - Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea ASIA2070 - Democracy in Southeast Asia ASIA2516 - Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development EURO2003 - European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges EURO3001 - Uniting Europe: history, politics, theory MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East POLS2025 - Politics in Britain POLS2055 - Pacific Politics POLS2069 - Politics in Russia POLS2070 - Politics in Central Asia POLS2118 - Democracy and Democratization in Latin America POLS2127 - U.S. Politics

Elective Courses - Comparative Politics

ASIA2026 - The Politics of China
ASIA2031 - Japanese Politics
ASIA2049 - Politics and Society in Contemporary Korea
ASIA2070 - Democracy in Southeast Asia
ASIA2516 - Indonesia: Politics, Society and Development
EURO2003 - European Union: Policies, Institutions and Challenges
EURO3001 - Uniting Europe: history, politics, theory
MEAS2001 - New States of Eurasia: Emerging Issues in Politics and Security
MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East
POLS2025 - Politics in Britain
POLS2055 - Pacific Politics
POLS2069 - Politics in Russia
POLS2070 - Politics in Central Asia
POLS2118 - Democracy and Democratization in Latin America
POLS2127 - U.S. Politics

Elective Courses - International Relations
ASIA2060 - Southeast Asian Security MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East PHIL2113 - Global Justice POLS2011 - Development and Change POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East POLS2075 - Globalism and the Politics of Identity POLS2085 - Gendered Politics of War POLS2094 - Issues in International Political Economy POLS2095 - Development in Latin America POLS2097 - Strategy I: Grand Strategy - Peace and Security Through War, Power, Force and Fraud POLS2098 - Strategy II: Revolution, Terror, Resistance, Rebellion and Death POLS2099 - Cartographies of Security: Critical Security Studies and International Politics POLS2101 - Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries POLS2109 - The Politics of Empire POLS2113 - Human Rights in International Relations POLS2115 - Revolution! POLS2117 - The International Relations of Latin America POLS2123 - Peace and Conflict Studies POLS2124 - Politics of Nuclear Weapons POLS3001 - Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars POLS3017 - International Relations Theory SOCY2030 - Sociology of Third World Development

Elective Courses - International Relations

ASIA2060 - Southeast Asian Security
MEAS2105 - The Political Economy of the Middle East
PHIL2113 - Global Justice
POLS2011 - Development and Change
POLS2031 - Politics in the Middle East
POLS2075 - Globalism and the Politics of Identity
POLS2085 - Gendered Politics of War
POLS2094 - Issues in International Political Economy
POLS2095 - Development in Latin America
POLS2097 - Strategy I: Grand Strategy - Peace and Security Through War, Power, Force and Fraud
POLS2098 - Strategy II: Revolution, Terror, Resistance, Rebellion and Death
POLS2099 - Cartographies of Security: Critical Security Studies and International Politics
POLS2101 - Refugee Politics: Displacement and Exclusion in the Twentieth and Twenty-First Centuries
POLS2109 - The Politics of Empire
POLS2113 - Human Rights in International Relations
POLS2115 - Revolution!
POLS2117 - The International Relations of Latin America
POLS2123 - Peace and Conflict Studies
POLS2124 - Politics of Nuclear Weapons
POLS3001 - Australian Foreign Policy: Australia's Foreign Wars
POLS3017 - International Relations Theory
SOCY2030 - Sociology of Third World Development

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