Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

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.

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.

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. Not all units will be available every year.

Core units

Students complete a minimum of two of:

• APG4323 Ethics in world politics
• APG4324 Advanced seminar in international political economy
• APG4327 Wars of recognition: Terrorism and political violence
• APG4330 Global soul: Consumers, citizens and rebels
• APG4332 Strategic studies

Electives

• APG4329/APG5329 Political Islam
• APG4334 Southeast Asian politics
• APG4336/APG5336 Islam and modernity
• APG4666/APG5666 Terrorism, counter-terrorism and intelligence
• APG4667/APG5667 Fringe politics and extremist violence: An introduction to terrorism
• APG4898/APG5898 The European Union and the developing world
• APG5668 Perspectives on world politics
• APG5848 Research dissertation (18,000 words, 24 pts)*
• APG5849 Research dissertation-Part 1*
• APG5850 Research dissertation-Part 2*
• APG5855 Foreign aid and world development
• APG5856 Research project (9000 words)*

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

* Entry into APG5848, APG5849, APG5850 and APG5856 will be reserved for students who have achieved distinction plus results in the core units.

Students may apply to exit after successful completion of:

• 24 points with course 3765 Graduate Certificate in International Relations.
• 48 points with course 1400 Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations.

Master of International Relations