Study Abroad in Sydney & Fiji: Courses

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University of the South Pacific, Fiji

University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Cultural Studies/Environmental Studies/History/Political Science 310 (1)Pacific Studies: Culture, Environment, History and Politics

Lecture topics include: Pacific Prehistory and Settlement; Pacific Colonial History; Fiji Prehistory, History and Culture; Contemporary Political Issues in the Pacific; and Environment and Development

Field trips include: Beachcomber Island, Hindu Temple, Walking Tour of Suva, Community involvement activities and Kula Bird Park

Macquarie University, Australia

The following is a sample list of available courses and is subject to change. An updated list of all courses available for August - December 2011 and February - June 2012 is available from the AIFS Admissions Officer or at www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2011/. This will also include course descriptions and prerequisites. Students must make sure they have met all prerequisites for a course.

Macquarie course numbers are listed first with the American equivalent - one level higher - after. Recommended semester credits are in parentheses.

July-December Semester
ANTH 150/Anthropology 250 (3)Introduction to Anthropology
BIOL 347/Biology 447 (3)Australia and World Vegetation
BBA 102/Business Admin 202 (4)Business Organization Principles
BBA 216/Business 316 (3)Business Communications
ECON 110/Economics 210 (3)Macroeconomic Principles
ECON 210/Economics 310 (3)Public Economics
EDUC 106/Education 206 (3)Education: The Social and Historical Context
MHIS 109/History 209 (3)The Making of Australia
MHIS 114/History 214 (4)The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective
MHIS 243/History 343 (3)History on Film
MKTG 101/Marketing 201 (4)Marketing Fundamentals
POL 107/Politics 267 (3)Thinking Politically
POL 108/Politics 208 (3)Introduction to Global Politics
POL 206/Politics 306 (4)Modern Political Thought
SOC 180/Sociology 280 (3)Sociology of Everyday Life

February-July Semester
Business Admin/Economics 203 (3)Business Economics
BBA 280/Business 380 (3)Business Models and Organization Structure
ECON 110/Economics 210 (3)Macroeconomic Principles
EDUC 105/Education 205 (3)Education: The Psychological Context
ENGL 202/Literature 320 (3)20th Century Drama in Context
MKTG 101/Marketing 201 (4)Marketing Fundamentals
POL 101/Politics 201 (3)Australian Politics in Global Context
POL 201/Politics 301 (3)Contemporary Issues in Australian Politics: Race, Nation, Class and Gender
POL 279/Politics 379 (3)International Relations

For a complete list of courses available during the August-December and February-June semester please see the Macquarie University handbook at www.handbook.mq.edu.au/2011/. It is important to keep in mind that the August- December semester is considered semester two and February-June semester is semester one. August-December courses are labeled E2 and D2, February-June courses are labeled E1 and D1.