Pre-2008 Program Structure
Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social Sciences

Level One

• Introduction to International Politics (3 units)
• Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 units)
• Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet (3 units)
• Social Sciences in Australia (3 units)
• 2 x Social Sciences courses (3 units each)
• Two courses from the following:
  • The 20th Century: A World in Turmoil (3 units)
  • Asia and the World (3 units)
  • Europe, Empire and the World (3 units)

Level Two

• Comparative Politics (4 units)
• Post Cold War International Relations (4 units)
• International Studies Core (4 units)
• Social Science Techniques (4 units)
• 2 x Major courses from one Social Science discipline (4 units each)

Level Three

• 2 x International Studies courses (6 units each)
• 2 x Major courses from one Social Science discipline (6 units each)

Level Four

• 2 x International Studies courses or Study Abroad (6 units each)
• Social Research (6 units)
• Applied Social Science course (6 units)

Courses

At Level One, students choose two courses from any of the Social Science disciplines. At Level Two, choose your major in a Social Science discipline, and take two Level Two courses from this discipline. Continue on with two of these courses at Level Three to complete your Social Sciences major sequence.

Social Science disciplines:

• Anthropology
• Asian Studies
• Economics
• Gender Work & Social Inquiry
• Geographical & Environmental Studies
• History
• International Studies
• Linguistics
• Media and Communications
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychology

Level Three and Level Four International Studies Courses are chosen from the International Studies Electives list which can be found on the list of Majors and Approved Electives.