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International studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of Historical Studies
Campus availability: Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Malaysia, South Africa

NOTE: A first-year sequence only is offered on the Berwick campus. Berwick students wishing to complete a minor or major in international studies will need to travel to the Clayton or Caulfield campus.

NOTE: The sequence of units and units available differ between campuses. Please refer to the individual campus entries below.

Relevant courses

  • 3785 Diploma in Arts (International Studies)
  • 0002 Bachelor of Arts (and associated double degrees)
  • 3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
  • 1275 and 2476 Bachelor of Communication (and associated double degrees)
  • 0202 Bachelor of Letters

International studies is a cross-disciplinary area of study administered by the School of Historical Studies, with units taught by a number of schools in the Faculty of Arts. Students begin by examining the history of the 20th century before moving on to study the issues facing the world in the 21st century. International studies brings to life the issues and events that have shaped, and continue to shape, our world. As the world globalises and nations and economies become more integrated, it is important to understand our world and the ideas and beliefs of our neighbours and trading partners. In order to compete in the international marketplace of products, ideas and knowledge, we need to understand and respect the cultures and beliefs of others.

Sequences

The structure of the minor and major in international studies varies between campuses - students should refer to the information for the campus on which they are enrolled.

First year sequence - all campuses

A first year in International Studies on all campuses consists of the core units INT1010 and INT1020.

Minor sequence

Students complete a standard minor (24 points) chosen from the INT core units listed below for their campus.

Major sequence

Students complete a standard major (48 points) including at least six core units chosen from the units listed below for their campus.

Units

Berwick, Caulfield and Clayton

First-year level
Core units
Second/Third-year level
Core units

Choose at least four of the following core units:

Electives

Choose no more than 12 points from the following:*

* NOTE: Some of these electives may require permission from schools as students may not have completed first-year sequences in the appropriate discipline.

Malaysia

First-year level
Core units
Second/Third-year level
Core units
  • INT2030/INT3030 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
  • INT2040/INT3040 Globalisation and its discontents
  • INT2050/INT3050 Mobile worlds: Migrants refugees and the politics of belonging
  • INT2060/INT3060 Global cultures, local traditions: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
  • INT2085/INT3085 Governing the global economy: Stability, efficiency, justice
Electives
  • HPL3503 International relations
  • WMN2150/WMN3150 Rethinking global culture: Sex, race, consumption
  • WRT2407 Postcolonial and diasporic literature

South Africa

First-year level
Core units
Second/Third-year level
Core units
  • INT2030/INT3030 Nationality, ethnicity and conflict
  • INT2040/INT3040 Globalisation and its discontents
  • INT2050/INT3050 Mobile Worlds: Migrants refugees and the politics of belonging
  • INT2060/INT3060 Global cultures, local traditions: Creating and consuming (popular) culture
  • INT3140 After atrocity: The Holocaust, South Africa, Rwanda
Electives

Contacts

Enrolment advice

Judith Bothroyd
Room W628 , West Wing, Menzies building, Clayton campus
Telephone: +61 3 9905 2187
Email: International.studies.enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au

Liisa Williams
Coursework officer, W605, West Wing, Menzies building, Clayton campus
Telephone: +61 3 9905 2199
Email: liisa.williams@arts.monash.edu.au

Enquiries (South Africa): 144 Peter Road, Ruimsig, South Africa
Telephone +27 11 950 4009
Fax +27 11 950 4004
Email inquiries@monash.ac.za

Enquiries (Malaysia):Jalan Lagoon Selatan 46150,Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel +60 3 5514 6000
Fax +60 3 5514 6001
Email info@monash.edu.my