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Bachelor of International Studies
Overview
The Bachelor of International Studies (BIS) is a three-year degree course enabling students to study international issues from three disciplinary fields: Environmental Studies, Business Studies, and International Relations. In the BIS programme a second language component is integrated (English, Japanese or Chinese). In the final year students undertake a major research project.
Duration
Three years (Six terms).
Core Papers Principles of Economics Introduction to Environmental Studies Introduction to International Relations Internationalism Interdisciplinary Project Contemporary Japanese, 1-6 English Skills Research and Study Skills, 1-2Elective Papers <English Language & Literature, Linguistics>--------------------------- Intercultural Communication The study of Language Asia-Pacific Cultures through Literary Texts English as an International Language Literature and the Land<Japanese Studies>------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese Civilization, 1-2 Japanese Business, 1-2 Modern Japanese History and Society Contemporary Japanese, 7-12 Japanese Government and Politics Social Conflict in Modern Japan Diplomatic History of Japan<International Business>------------------------------------------------------ Financial and Management Accounting Marketing and Society The Asia Pacific Business Environment International Marketing Corporate Marketing Corporate and International Finance The Management of Multinational Companies Manegerial Economics<Environmental Studies>---------------------------------------------------- The Human Environment The Physical Environment Environment Monitoring and Assessment Natural Hazards Rural Environmental Issues Urban Environmental Issues Biological Conservation Global Environmental Issues<International Relations>----------------------------------------------------- Introduction to Political Studies Human Rights Politics of Free Market Politics of the Environment New Zealand - East Asian Relations Southeast Asia War and Peace: Security and Stability Foreign Policy in the Information Age<Information Systems> ------------------------------------------------------ Fundamentals of Information Systems Communication Systems Multi-media Developments in Information Technology Cultural Impact of Information Technology<Other Subjects> ---------------------------------------------------------------- Chinese Language Development, 1 - 2 Special Topics, 1-2 |