Themes in International Studies

Subject 102-507 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Intensive: Saturday and Sunday (9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.) March 17 and 18, and April 21 and 22 and two 2.5-hour seminars (4.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.) March 8 and May 10
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Prerequisites: Admission to the Master of International Studies.
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Coordinator

Dr Graham Willett
Subject Overview:

This subject provides students with a cross-disciplinary introduction to some of the key themes in the International studies program. It examines the broad historical, political and social contexts for understanding the 'Movements, Migrations and Mobilities' of peoples, cultures and ideas in the contemporary world. Through a series of intensive seminars, students will examine selected case studies and reflect upon such issues as immigration, diasporic cultures, media and communications, and human rights within international frameworks. It will explore wider theoretical issues such as the relationships between the local, national and global 'positioning' of cultures, and the implications of this for governance, citizenship and conflict.

Assessment: Written assignments totalling 5000 words, comprising two 1000 word assignments 25% each (due over the course of the semester) and a 3000 word assignment 50% (due during the examination period). Students must attend the seminars to be eligible for assessment.
Prescribed Texts: A subject reader will be available to purchase from the Bookroom before the start of teaching.
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • understand the roles of international organizations and institutions, and their inter-action with national and regional institutions, cultures and societies;

  • critically appreciate how the processes of key concepts, including internationalism, globalisation and transnationalism, have shaped the contemporary world;

  • understand the theory and method of comparative and cross-disciplinary approaches to a range of issues in international studies;

  • understand, through detailed examination of selective case studies, how key concepts and approaches in international studies may be applied to processes, 'problems' and cultures.

Notes:

Available to fourth year students with permission of subject coordinator. Strict enrolment deadlines apply to subjects taught intensively. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.

Related Course(s): Master of Arts (International Studies)(Adv. Seminars and Shorter Thesis)
Master of International Studies
Postgraduate Certificate in International Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in International Studies

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