Study Abroad in Wellington: Courses

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The following is a sample list of available courses and is subject to change. An updated list of all courses available for June - November and February - June is available from the AIFS Admissions Officer. This will also include course descriptions and prerequisites. Students must make sure they have met all prerequisites for a course.

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

June-November Courses
ARTH 213/Art History 313 (4)Art in Aotearoa New Zealand
ECON 205/Economics 315 (4)The Development of the Modern International Economy
ENGL 244/English 344 (4)Children’s Literature: A Selected Genre
ENVI 214/Environmental Studies 314 (4)Environment and Resources: New Zealand Perspectives
ESCI 132/Earth Sciences 232 (4)Antarctica – Unfreezing the Continent
FILM 237/Film Studies 337 (4)Cinema of Aotearoa New Zealand
HIST 112/History 212 (4)Introduction to New Zealand History
HIST 219/History 319 (4)Pacific History
MAOR 123/Maori Studies 223 (4)Maori Society and Culture
PHIL 262/Philosophy 362 (4)Moral and Political Philosophy
POLS 203/Political Science 303 (4)East Asian Politics
POLS 206/Political Science 306 (4)New Zealand Politics: Power, Equality and Diversity
RELI 212/Religious Studies 312 (4)Religions, Culture and Politics in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific
THEA 208/Theater 308 (4)Shakespeare

February-June Courses
ENGL 232/English 332 (4)Theatrical Revolution: Drama from Realism to the Postmodern
ENGL 234/English 334 (4)New Zealand Literature
ENVI 222/Environmental Studies 322 (4)Ecology and Environment
FILM 231/Film Studies 331 (4)History and Criticism of Film
INTP 244/International Relations 344 (4)New Zealand in the World
MAOR 122/Maori Studies 222 (4)The Peopling of Polynesia
PASI 101/Pacific Studies 201 (4)The Pacific Heritage
POLS 208/Political Science 308 (4)Political Change in the Southeast Pacific
POLS 218/Political Science 318 (4)Politics and the Media in New Zealand
PSYC 231/Psychology 331 (4)Cognitive Psychology
SOSC 218/Sociology 318 (4)Globalization and its Discontents
THEA 201/Theater 301 (4)Theatrical Revolution: Drama from Realism to the Postmodern

For a complete list of courses available during the June-November and February-June semester, please contact the AIFS Admissions Officer or visit Victoria University of Wellington’s online course catalogue: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/home/study/subjects/coursecatalogue.aspx. This website also includes course descriptions and prerequisites for all courses. Vicotria University of Wellington runs on a trimester-based system. It is important to keep in mind that the June-November semester is considered Trimester two and February-June semester is Trimester one.