ObjectivesThe Graduate Certificate in International Relations aims to: * provide qualified students with an introduction to the academic field of International Relations; with opportunities to gain exposure to aspects of International Relations not previously encountered and/or to consolidate aspects covered in previous studies; * introduce key theoretical concepts, major historical themes and significant current issues within International Relations; * provide an introduction to an International Relations perspective on the Asia-Pacific region in particular; * develop an appreciation of the professional context in which graduates with International Relations credentials may find employment; * assist students to further develop skills in comprehension, research, bibliography, analysis, verbal argument and professional writing. Learning outcomes Graduates from this course should be able to: * appreciate the broad dimensions and content of the academic field of International Relations; * understand the key theoretical concepts, major historical themes and significant current issues within International Relations; * critically read, analyse and utilise the academic and professional literature in International Relations; * prepare themselves for more advanced studies through the Graduate Diploma in International Relations and the Master of Arts (International Relations); * apply further developed skills in academic research, verbal argument and professional writing.
Entry requirementsApplicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature, and may take into account relevant work experience.
Academic titleGraduate Certificate in International Relations
Course descriptionThe Graduate Certificate in International Relations is an 18-unit program offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences on a fee-paying basis. It articulates with the Graduate Diploma in International Relations and the Australian program of the Master of Arts (International Relations).
PROGRAM OF STUDY [January, 2009]
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in International Relations, a student must complete 18 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
18 units selected from the following:
ASST7017
Australia in Asia
6
POLI7016
Governance and the New Political Economy of East Asia
6
POLI7027
France and Social Democracy: Comparative and International Perspectives
6
POLI7037
Gender and Politics in Latin America
6
POLI7038
Political Economy of Reform in China Since 1978
6
POLI7047
Justice and World Order: Theories and Debates
6
POLI7056
Supervised Honours Study and Research
6
POLI7058
Cuban Politics in the Post-Cold War Era
6
POLI7060
States, Nations and International Relations
6
POLI7061
Global Security in the Information Age
6
POLI7062
International Human Rights: Theory and Practice
6
POLI7063
African Politics: Global Issues
6
POLI8011
Development Praxis: Equity, Sustainability and Participation
6
No more than 12 units may be chosen from the following:
AMST3011
The Alliance: The Shaping of Australian and American Trade and Strategic Policy
6
DVST1001A
The Political Economy of International Development
6
INTR1006A
International Relations: An Introduction
6
INTR1007A
Australia and the World
6
INTR1010A
The Middle East: From the Rebirth of Zionism to the Iraq War
6
INTR2004
Peace and War
6
INTR2024
The Modern International System
6
INTR2044
Political Economy of the Asia-Pacific Region
6
INTR3004
Australian Foreign Policy
6
INTR3022
Regionalism in East Asia: ASEAN, APEC and Beyond
6
INTR3039
International Political Economy and World Order
6
INTR3058
Regional Security in the Asia-Pacific
6
INTR3061
Food, Frontiers and International Relations
6
INTR3062
Weapons of Mass Destruction and International Security
6
INTR3064
Africa on a Global Stage
6
INTR3065
The United States, International Relations and World Politics
6
POLI3060
Globalisation and Ethics
6
SOCI3037
Nations and the Challenges of Multiculturalism and Globalisation
6
Except with permission of the Faculty Board:
* no topic may be attempted more than twice;
* a student may not include a topic which repeats work previously undertaken.