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Syllabi are for course approval and reference only. Students will receive up-to-date syllabi when their courses begin.

Students enroll in one of the following courses and an internship course. Each course carries four Boston University credits. Students must enroll for a total of eight credits.

CAS PO 350 The Australian Political System
An introduction to the study of Australian politics and government focusing on basic institutions such as the Constitution, the Parliament, Cabinet, political parties and pressure groups. Students are expected to develop a critical understanding of the major political institutions and processes of Australia. 4 cr. Syllabus

COM FT 345 Australian Cinema
An introduction to Australian cinema that examines the relationship between Australian social history and cinema. The course covers the first wave of Australian film production in the 1910s and 1920s; the restructuring of the film industry in the 1970s and 1980s; American influences on film production, distribution, and exhibition; and the cultural promotion of Australian cinema. 4 cr. Syllabus

Internship Courses

Course numbers depend on the field of specialization in which the student completes his or her internship. Placements are contingent on the student’s past experience, relevant academic background, professional interests, and the availability of opportunities in any given summer. Flexibility on the part of the student is therefore essential.

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture
CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics
CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics
CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organizations
CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services
COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising or Public Relations
COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film and Television
COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism
SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration

The internship course is comprised of three components:
a) the internship itself (evaluated by the placement site supervisor)
b) the academic work based on the internship experience, which includes the submission of two research papers
c) the internship advisor’s evaluation

Internship Areas

Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Work in marketing, product development, design, and presentation for specific advertising or public relations agencies, or the public relations departments of larger organizations. Past internship placements have included Singleton Ogilvy and Mather, MJW, Ideaworks, Emerson Hughes, NFO Australia, Movie Network, Starlight Foundation, Twentieth Century Fox Distributions, Total Sports and Entertainment, and Michael Chugg Entertainment.

Arts/Arts Administration
Work in book publishing, museums, theaters, galleries, and at art events. Past internship placements have included Random House Australia, Museum of Sydney, Museum of Contemporary Art, Australian Museum, Sydney Theatre Company, Australian Theatre for Young People, and Biennale of Sydney.

Business/Economics
Work in the finance, accounting, legal or marketing departments of Australian corporations, or in a government agency. Past internship placements have included American Chamber of Commerce, US State Department, Citigroup, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Chubb Insurance, Halifax Futures and Securities, Fox Sports, and the Australian Rugby Union.

Film/Radio/Television
Work in writing, research, and broadcasting for radio and television stations or film and production companies. Past internship placements have included Nine Network Australia, Look Films, Foxtel, Yoram Gross, Spectrum Films, Hi5 Productions, Seven Network Australia, Koori Radio, and ABC Radio.

Health/Human Services
Work in hospital rehabilitation, therapy, or education programs, social service departments, or community care centers. Past internships have included St. Vincent’s Hospital, Lucas Gardens School, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Albion Street Clinic, Rivendell Adolescent Hospital, Wesley Mission, and Rehab and Spinal Solutions.

Hospitality Administration
Work in the hospitality industry in such fields as hotel or restaurant management. Past internship placements have included The Starwood Hotels Group, Stamford Hotels Sydney, IHG Hotels, Mercure Hotel Sydney, Menzies Hotel Sydney, Kingsleys Restaurant, and Kobe Jones Restaurant.

International Organizations/NGOs
Work in social activist organizations, environmental organizations, human rights organizations and associated government departments. Past internship placements have included Amnesty International, UNICEF, Clean Up the World Campaign, Greenpeace, Oxfam Australia, NSW Environmental Protection Authority, NSW Department of Anti-Discrimination, and Conservation Volunteers Australia.

Journalism
Work in writing, research, design, and production for magazines, newspapers, or publishing houses. Past internship placements have included Rolling Stone magazine, Internet.au magazine, Brag magazine, Next Media children’s magazines, Sun Herald newspaper, The Australian newspaper, Random House Australia, and Harper Collins Australia.

Politics/International Relations
Work with members of State and Federal Parliament and their staff. Past internship placements have included the following offices: Federal Minister for Defence Brendan Nelson, NSW Member of Parliament Clover Moore, NSW Member of Parliament Barry Collier, and NSW Member of Parliament Barbara Perry.

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Faculty

Courses are taught by faculty from leading Australian universities.

Mark Connellan is the director of the Sydney Internship Program. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney where he has been a lecturer in Social and Policy Studies in Education. He is Co-Chair of the Olympic Studies Group at the University of Sydney and a long-serving executive Vice-President of Sydney University Sport.

Ross Harley teaches Australian Cinema. He teaches film and new media in the Departments of Theatre, Film & Dance, and Media Communications at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. He is an interdisciplinary artist and writer. Recent work includes the video/installation "Motion Landscapes" (1999) exhibited at the Beijing Broadcasting Institute, and "Convicts" (2000), a ten-channel video installation commissioned for the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, in Sydney. His video and sound work with the Cardoso Flea Circus has been presented at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the MoMA in New York, and the Sydney Opera House.

Anthony Palfreeman teaches The Australian Political System. He obtained his Master's of Arts from the Australian National University, Canberra. He has been an Honorary Senior Fellow in the Department of Politics for Macquarie University and a Visiting Scholar at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva. His publications include several books and a monograph on various aspects of Australian politics.

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