Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

3093 - Master of International Relations

NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the Postgraduate handbook change register for details.

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts

Managing faculty	Arts
Abbreviated title	MInternatRel
CRICOS code	048453G
Total credit points required	72
Standard duration of study (years)	1.5 years FT, 3 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Clayton)
Course coordinator	Dr Andrew Butfoy

Description

The course explores the nature of the international politics and some of the key issues in the field. Individual units deal with a range of topics such as global security, economics and ethics.

Objectives

Students successfully completing this course should have:

a sound knowledge of diverse aspects of the academic field
a critical appreciation of the secondary literature in the field of study
advanced reading, communication and analytical skills relevant to the field of study.

Structure

This course consists of:

(a.) two core units (24 points) and two elective units at level four (24 points)

(b.) 24 points at level five by undertaking one of the following options:

two units
a unit and a 9000 word research project
an 18,000 word research dissertation.

Unless otherwise indicated, all units are 12 points. Note that not all units will be available every year.

Requirements

Core units

Students complete a minimum of two of:

PLM4030 Ethics in world politics
PLM4065 Advanced seminar in international political economy
PLM4310 Wars of recognition: Terrorism and political violence
PLM4440 Global soul
PLM4600 Strategic studies

Electives

PLM4100/PLM5100 Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and intelligence
PLM4210/PLM5210 Leaders, politics and publics
PLM4290/PLM5290 China: The quest for modernisation
PLM4340/PLM5340 Fringe politics and extremist violence: An introduction to terrorism
PLM4420/PLM5420 Islam and modernity
PLM4430/PLM5430 Political Islam
PLM4930 Southeast Asian politics
PLM5000 Research dissertation (18,000 words, 24 pts)*
PLM5000(A) Research dissertation-Part 1*
PLM5000(B) Research dissertation-Part 2*
PLM5070 Foreign aid and world development
PLM5520 Perspectives on world politics
PLM5620 Research project (9000 words)

Part-time students should seek advice about selection of units from the course coordinator.

* Entry into PLM5000, PLM5000(A), PLM5000(B) and PLM5620 will be reserved for students who have achieved distinction plus results in the core units.

Alternative exit(s)

Students may apply to exit after successful completion of:

24 points with a Graduate Certificate in International Relations
48 points with a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations.

Award(s)

Master of International Relations