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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 July - December 2009 and February - June 2010 is available from the AIFS Admissions Officer or at http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/units.php?edition=2009&level=ug. 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 (4)Introduction to Anthropology
BIOL 347/Biology 447 (4)Australia and World Vegetation
BIOL 350/Biology 450 (4)Aboriginal Impact on Australian Ecosystems
BIOL 351/Biology 451 (1)Aboriginal Bioresources Field Trip
BBA 102/Business Admin 202 (4)Business Organization Principles
BBA 216/Business 316 (4)Business Communication Skills
BBA 280/Business 380 (4)Models and Organization Structure
ECON 210/Economics 310 (4)Economics of the Public Sector: Public Economics
EDUC 106/Education 206 (4)The Social and Historical Context
HIST 109/History 209 (4)The Making of Australia
HIST 114/History 214 (4)The World Since 1945: An Australian Perspective
ABST 210/History 310 (4)Aboriginal Pre-History
HIST 243/History 343 (4)History on Film
MKTG 101/Marketing 201 (4)Marketing Fundamentals
POL 167/Politics 267 (4)Thinking Politically
POL 168/Politics 268 (4)Introduction to Global Politics
POL 250/Politics 350 (4)Contemporary Australian Politics
POL 264/Politics 364 (4)Power and Legitimacy in Modern Political Thought
SOC 180/Sociology 280 (4)Culture, Identity and Society

February-July Semester
BBA 103/Business Admin/Economics 203 (4)Business Economics
BBA 280/Business 380 (4)Models and Organization Structure
ECON 110/Economics 210 (4)Macroeconomic Principles
EDUC 105/Education 205 (4)The Psychological Context
ENGL 238/Literature 338 (4)20th Century Drama in Context
MKTG 101/Marketing 201 (4)Marketing Fundamentals
POL 165/Politics 265 (4)Australian Politics in Global Context
POL 270/Politics 370 (4)International Relations

For a complete list of courses available during the July-December and February-June semester please see the Macquarie University handbook at http://www.handbook.mq.edu.au/units.php?edition=2009&level=ug. It is important to keep in mind that the July-December semester is considered semester two and February-June semester is semester one. July-December courses are labelled E2 and D2, February-June courses are labelled E1 and D1.