nick1689
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Hey guys Im doing a B Social Science this year, and Im a bit confused on how USyd allows you to structure your units of study.
In B Social Science, apart from the core unit of studies, you have to major in one social science major and one major in humanities. Ive already chosen the social science major Im going to do(Government and International Relations) and for humanities I will probably end up majoring in Islam and the Middle East.
I am, however, really keen to dabble in other various junior units of study in other subject areas, such as in Studies in Religion, Asian Studies and maybe others. My question is, would I be able to pick up these junior units from humanities for a semester without ruining how my degree will be structured? Or do I have to pick from the beginning what subject area Im going to major in and only pick units of study from that subject?
Im thinking that I may be able to do this, but Im worried Im going to go over the maximum amount of credits Im allowed to do (if there is one, I know the requirement is atleast 192 credits), or if it would take longer to complete the degree than the time the degree originally gave you. Or would taking extra units, outside of the subject area that you ae going to end up majoing in, increase the time you spend at Uni per week?
Thus (for lack of a better word) Im confused on how this all works, even after going over the USyd website. Any help will be great!![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Edit: Also, just remembered something else, with the units of study that you can choose to pick up in Government and International Relations, on this website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/arts/07_aa_introfac.shtml#govern , it lists the units of study you can do in the subject. However, on the same page from a different link http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/arts/09_uglistings.shtml, which describes each unit of study, it neglects to describe some units that were listed in the previous link I posted, such as GOVT2772 Israel, Palestinians and the Arab States. Does this mean that this unit is not running? Or is there just no description for it?
Thanks again
In B Social Science, apart from the core unit of studies, you have to major in one social science major and one major in humanities. Ive already chosen the social science major Im going to do(Government and International Relations) and for humanities I will probably end up majoring in Islam and the Middle East.
I am, however, really keen to dabble in other various junior units of study in other subject areas, such as in Studies in Religion, Asian Studies and maybe others. My question is, would I be able to pick up these junior units from humanities for a semester without ruining how my degree will be structured? Or do I have to pick from the beginning what subject area Im going to major in and only pick units of study from that subject?
Im thinking that I may be able to do this, but Im worried Im going to go over the maximum amount of credits Im allowed to do (if there is one, I know the requirement is atleast 192 credits), or if it would take longer to complete the degree than the time the degree originally gave you. Or would taking extra units, outside of the subject area that you ae going to end up majoing in, increase the time you spend at Uni per week?
Thus (for lack of a better word) Im confused on how this all works, even after going over the USyd website. Any help will be great!
Edit: Also, just remembered something else, with the units of study that you can choose to pick up in Government and International Relations, on this website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/arts/07_aa_introfac.shtml#govern , it lists the units of study you can do in the subject. However, on the same page from a different link http://www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/arts/09_uglistings.shtml, which describes each unit of study, it neglects to describe some units that were listed in the previous link I posted, such as GOVT2772 Israel, Palestinians and the Arab States. Does this mean that this unit is not running? Or is there just no description for it?
Thanks again
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